(Auraria) Custodian I - Day Shift, part-time

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian I is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing Auraria Campus facilities in support of students, staff, faculty, and visitors. The position performs comprehensive custodial work, including floor and restroom cleaning, waste and recycling removal, and routine and restorative care of hard-surface floors and carpets. Duties also include exterior cleaning, snow and ice mitigation as needed, facility safety and security checks, equipment maintenance, and responding to emergency and other facility needs. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Requirements

At least six months of full-time custodial or laundry experience in a professional work setting.
Ability to stand for long periods and to kneel, stoop, crouch, reach, and grab while performing job duties.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Willingness and ability to work around dust and fumes associated with cleaning agents and custodial work.
Willingness and ability to work in adverse weather during snow-removal duties as needed.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of comprehensive floor-care experience, including stripping, scrubbing, and finishing hard surfaces, as well as carpet extraction and maintenance.

Responsibilities

Clean, sanitize, and restock restrooms; clean glass, mirrors, and partitions.
Collect and dispose of trash, recycling, and compost from interior and exterior areas.
Sweep, mop, vacuum, and maintain floors, including cleaning, stripping, scrubbing, sealing, finishing, and polishing hard surfaces; perform carpet extraction and maintenance.
Clean building entrances, exits, sidewalks, seating areas, exterior windows, and other outdoor surfaces; remove graffiti using approved methods.
Prepare and label cleaning solutions, and follow safe chemical-use and power-equipment procedures.
Monitor building safety and security, lock doors after operating hours, check for hazards, and report major repair needs or safety concerns.
Safeguard issued keys according to campus protocols.
Assist with window washing, dusting blinds, and moving or transporting furniture and equipment, including using hand trucks or other equipment.
Clean and inspect custodial equipment, maintain organized and stocked workstations, and promptly report equipment needing repair.
Store discarded chemical products according to established procedures for disposal by the Health and Safety Department.
Remove standing water and debris and extract moisture from carpets and upholstered furniture; clean upholstery by hand or with extraction equipment.
Remove snow and ice from walkways, ramps, and stairs and apply de-icer as needed.
Perform other standard custodial duties as assigned, including specialty and emergency work.