BGS Institutional Custodian

at State of Vermont in Barre, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Join the State of Vermont’s Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) as an Institutional Custodian!

This position will be responsible for custodial and light maintenance work at the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH), ensuring a clean, safe, and secure environment for patients and staff.

Duties include cleaning patient rooms, bathrooms, offices, and common areas; stripping and waxing floors; spot-cleaning carpets; operating floorcare equipment; maintaining inventory and requesting supplies; and reporting repair needs. The Custodian may also assist with training others on cleaning methods and equipment use.

This position requires a valid driver’s license and successful completion of a background check. Work schedule to be determined.

At BGS, you’ll be part of a team that supports safe and healthy environments for Vermonters across the state. Please watch this video to learn more about a career with BGS.

This position is eligible for a sign-on and retention bonus of up to $1000! Only new hires employed by BGS as a BGS Institutional Custodian in the location specified in this job posting are eligible for this bonus program. Please contact the hiring manager listed below for the full details of this program.

Duties are performed in a hospital or rehabilitation environment, including office, classroom, and patient care settings. Direct interaction with patients or residents may be extensive, leading to potential exposure to infectious disease or physical injury. Duties may, at times, extend beyond the normal daytime and work week hours. Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather. Good physical condition and ability to climb ladders and lift heavy weights and equipment (up to 60 lbs.) is necessary. Some overtime may be required.