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Custodian
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What they do
A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$38,933 / year median in Connecticut
+13% projected growth
Job Description
- Employment Type:
- Part time
- Shift:
- Rotating Shift
- Description:
- This is a Per Diem (as needed) position. There is no guarantee of hours.
- What to expect as a Custodian at
Saint Mary Home:
- The Custodian ensures a clean and safe environment for residents, visitors, and staff by performing a variety of housekeeping and maintenance duties. This role includes cleaning resident rooms, common areas, and facility grounds, while adhering to all safety, infection control, and operational guidelines.
- Required knowledge, skills & abilities:
- + Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
+ Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and sanitation standards.
+ Ability to operate and maintain housekeeping equipment safely and effectively.
+ Physical stamina to walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift (up to 60 lbs) frequently.
+ Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team environment.
+ Good communication skills and ability to interact courteously with residents, staff, and visitors.
+ Flexibility to handle multiple responsibilities and respond to changing priorities.
+ Knowledge of safety procedures, infection control practices, and proper use of cleaning chemicals.
- Our Commitment
- Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran