Housekeeper

Role overview

Join the State of Indiana in a full-time housekeeping role based at Richmond State Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. The organization offers broad career opportunities across more than 60 agencies, along with competitive pay, a solid benefits package, and a focus on maintaining work-life balance. This position supports a public behavioral health facility that has served the community since 1890 and operates as part of the state psychiatric hospital system.

About Richmond State Hospital

Richmond State Hospital is a public behavioral health center run by the State of Indiana and one of six state psychiatric hospitals within the Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction. As part of an integrated network of state psychiatric hospitals, it serves adults from across Indiana as the Eastern Center of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Located in northwestern Richmond, the campus provides a calm and peaceful setting. Services include psychiatric and co-occurring treatment for adults regardless of race, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, or ability to pay. The hospital provides individual and group psychotherapy, chaplain support, family therapy and education, psychoeducation groups, rehabilitation therapies, and patient employment opportunities. Unit-based programs are complemented by campus-wide specialty groups. The hospital is also recognized for evidence-based medication prescribing aimed at reducing the risks of polypharmacy and improving clinical outcomes.

Compensation

The starting annual salary for this role is $26,312. Compensation may be adjusted based on education and relevant work experience.

Key duties

• Keep restrooms, sinks, and mirrors clean and sanitary.
• Sweep, mop, wax, and maintain floors.
• Dust and shine furniture and fixtures.
• Clean windows, blinds, and walls.
• Restock and distribute items such as paper towels, toilet tissue, cups, and cleaning products.
• Request, distribute, and properly store supplies.
• Report maintenance issues and equipment repairs that are needed.
• Be present at the assigned worksite as required; attendance onsite is an essential part of the job.

Other duties, responsibilities, and tasks may be added or changed at any time.

What you need to succeed

To perform well in this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Practical knowledge of how to care for and operate cleaning tools such as mops, brooms, vacuum cleaners, power scrubbers, polishers, and buffers.
• Understanding of different cleaning and sanitizing products and how they are used.
• Ability to follow both written directions and spoken instructions.
• Ability to help train new team members and complete required reports and order forms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional information

No degree is required for this position. Applicants must be able to carry out the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position may be assigned supervisory responsibilities depending on agency needs.

Benefits

Full-time employees with the State of Indiana are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental coverage with three medical plan options and RX coverage. Additional benefits include a wellness rewards program, health savings account with bi-weekly state contribution, deferred compensation 457(b) plan with employer match, two fully funded pension plan options, paid leave programs, 12 paid holidays (14 in election years), education reimbursement, group life insurance, referral bonus program, employee assistance program with behavioral health visits, and qualified employer status for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Most positions also include free parking and free access to LinkedIn Learning.

Equal opportunity

The State of Indiana is an equal opportunity employer and selects, develops, and promotes employees based on ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available for applicants and employees with disabilities during the application, interview, and job performance process.