Title: BGS Institutional Custodian
Berlin, VT, US
Overview
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.
Who May Apply
This position, BGS Institutional Custodian (Job Requisition #52979), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact James Desisto at james.desisto@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Environmental Factors
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.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years or more experience of building custodial work that included floor maintenance tasks such as stripping and waxing floors and carpet extraction.
OR
Two (2) years as a BGS Custodian II.
Special Requirements
Some positions in this class require a valid driver’s license and own transportation for travel between work locations.
Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
Total Compensation
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.
Equal Opportunity Employer