Custodian / Building/Grounds Specialist I (CMT Nursing Center- Roddey)

Custodian/Building/Grounds Specialist I

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Custodian/ Building/Grounds Specialist I who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, C. M. Tucker, Roddey Pavilion, 2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Building/Grounds Specialist I working under general supervision, you will perform a variety of repetitive tasks to achieve a neat, orderly and sanitary environment in a designated area of C.M. Tucker.

Responsibilities for the Custodian / Building/Grounds Specialist I:

• Provide floor cleaning and maintenance services, including mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming. Responsible for stripping, axing, and buffing floors which includes operating heavy floor care equipment.
• Clean and sanitize bathroom facilities, including fixtures, floors and walls. Replenish supply of paper products and soap for all bathrooms.
• Clean resident rooms and Dayroom areas, including care of beds, furniture and upholstery.
• Empty trash cans in resident units, office areas and common areas. Transport trash to water compactor according to established procedure
• Responsible for training new employees on proper cleaning procedures, proper floor care and maintenance. Retrain existing employs yearly. Supervise crew on weekend shifts, inspect facility to ensure that building is sanitary and clean.
• Clean windows and glass doors. Adjusts draperies and curtains; spot cleans window treatments as needed. Moves office and resident furniture when necessary for cleaning tasks.
• Maintain competencies in job-related activities to include; MAPS, Hazardous Waste, Blood borne Pathogens, Universal Precautions, etc

There are no minimum training or experience requirement for this class.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds and may be required to lift more during emergencies.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, push, stoop, bend and climb at least two or three flights of stairs.
• Ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in resident areas for long periods. Must be able to work in an environment with repetitive, unusual resident behaviors.

Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Post hire, employee must:

• Have any combination of experience or training that would enable an applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skill and abilities.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.