Custodian I - Pueblo

State of Colorado•Pueblo, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, in-person, and essential position within the Division of Facilities Management - Southern District. The unit's purpose is to perform Housekeeping and Custodial services to ensure facilities and client environments are cleaned and maintained according to regulatory standards, providing a safe and sanitary environment for clients and staff. This role meets the facilities needs of the Department of Human Services Southern Region customers by managing resources to provide a high-quality physical environment. The position is unique in that it provides Custodial Services for a wide range of agencies within the Department of Human Services, including the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo campus, the Division of Youth Corrections, and the Division supporting Developmental Disabilities. The position is required to meet and maintain all regulatory requirements set by JCAHO, the Colorado Department of Public Health, and other regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Three (3) months of cleaning experience as stated on your application.
Must possess a current, valid, non-restricted Colorado driver's license. Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.
Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
Must be available for call back to perform essential and/or emergency services.
Must be available for shift work.
May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours.
Must be willing to travel to different site locations within your assigned region, utilizing a state vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Ability to maintain a set schedule to finish cleaning, maintenance, and other tasks to meet facility needs.
Ability to follow set cleaning procedures for various facilities; knowledge of project floor work such as buffing and waxing; ability to maintain cleaning supplies inventory and order new supplies appropriately
Ability to identify problematic areas within facilities and clean facilities thoroughly.
Able to scrub surfaces, move furniture, shovel snow, and dispose of waste appropriately.
Experience cleaning and maintaining facilities (ie. educational institutions, hospitals, long-term care facilities, etc...)
Experience sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash, as well as performing general dusting and vacuuming within a facility.
Experience working with the mental health and/or locked adolescent population.
Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification to be used to determine the top candidates on the referral list.

Responsibilities

Performs daily cleaning, sanitizing, and servicing of assigned work areas as per schedules and procedures by use of appropriate disinfectant cleaners, chemicals and equipment consisting of sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, restroom cleaning, and other duties as assigned.
The position requires the driving of State vehicles from agency to agency for which we provide services to.
Performs daily detail cleaning of assigned area as per schedules and procedures by use of appropriate disinfectant cleaners, chemicals and equipment – consisting of washing walls, doors, frames, sills, windows, baseboards, fixtures, furnishings, ceilings, vents, and light fixtures.
Performs weekly project work within all areas including all hard floor and carpet areas.
Performs project floor work consisting of buffing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and sealing of hard floor surfaces, and spot cleaning, shampooing and extracting of carpeted floors by use of appropriate cleaning chemicals and equipment.
Collects and disposes of trash and biohazard waste by properly containing and transporting to proper disposal locations.
The removal of desks, chairs etc., to conduct project floor work in all areas on a weekly basis.
Participates in moving of furniture, appliances, equipment, supplies, etc. manually and by use of moving equipment.
May need to assist in snow removal when needed.
Cleans and services equipment, maintains janitorial closet, supplies, stock levels, and chemical labeling requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Call Back applies when an eligible nonexempt employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. An eligible nonexempt employee does not have to be on call eligible to receive call back pay. If there is no release from work between the call back hours and regular shift, it is considered a continuation of the shift and call back does not apply; instead, if applicable, the nonexempt employee may earn overtime or compensatory time. When a nonexempt employee is called back, they are entitled to a minimum of two (2) hours of their regular base pay (call back pay) or pay for the actual amount of time spent responding to the call, whichever is greater. Call back time is counted as work time.

Benefits

PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program