CUSTODIAN I Patton State Hospital
- Department State Hospitals- Patton State Hospital
- Patton State Hospital, East Highland Avenue, Patton, CA, USA
- Jun 23, 2026
Job Description
Job Description and Duties
Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for multiple Full–Time/Limited Term Custodian I positions. The vacancies exist in our General Services Department, which is under the direct supervision of the Hospital General Services Administrator II. The position will be assigned to the A.M shift depending on operational needs of the hospital. A.M. shift works Wednesday through Sunday 5:00am – 1:30 pm. All Limited Term Custodians are required to work on Holidays that fall on their work week
The incumbent performs a wide range of custodial duties involved in the environmental care, cleaning, and maintenance of the hospital which includes, but not limited to maintaining a clean and orderly work area, sweeping, mopping, dusting, emptying of trash receptacles, disinfects and clean patient rooms as well as restrooms, detailing showers, refilling supplies, stripping, waxing floors, and operating various housekeeping equipment.
In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Custodian I classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully: Custodian I Exam Bulletin
All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.
All interested applicants that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to the Human Resources – Employment Unit.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.
Position Details
Department Information
DSH – Patton
3102 E. Highland Avenue
Patton, CA 92369
http://www.dsh.ca.gov
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
- For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (518846) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.
**Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey**
Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until FilledWho May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Qualifications
State
The Department of State Hospitals-Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital located in Patton, CA, in San Bernardino County. DSH-Patton was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.
Approximately 2,380 employees work at DSH-Patton providing around-the-clock care, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, psychiatric technicians, registered nurses, registered dieticians and other clinical and administrative staff. There are approximately 349 different job classifications at the facility, including hospital police, kitchen staff, custodial staff, warehouse workers, groundskeepers, information technology staff, plant operations staff, spiritual leaders, and other clinical and administrative staff.