OPS CUSTODIAL WORKER - 42901218

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • $15

About The Position

OPS CUSTODIAL WORKER
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION
CONTACT:
David Joseph, Phone [phone]
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of experience in custodial or maintenance work.
Possession of a valid driver license.
ATTENTION CANDIDATES
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services valuesand supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
NOTES:
To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.
The work schedule for this position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Benefits include a LinkedIn Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of experience in custodial or maintenance work.
• Possession of a valid driver license.
• Knowledge of and ability to use cleaning chemicals on various kinds of surfaces.
• Knowledge of and skill in cleaning procedures and techniques.
• Ability to operate various types of housekeeping equipment to include brooms, mops, vacuums, and brushes.
• Ability to follow and perform prepared daily work schedule.
• Ability to perform all normal housekeeping functions.
• Ability to maintain and re-supply a custodial closet.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and follow container labels specifications (i.e. warnings, cautions, etc.).
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with supervisor, co-workers, and staff.
• Ability to walk, bend and climb.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds with assistance to remove refuse from buildings and place in dumpsters.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of work constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, vacuums, mops floors, and carpets.
• Disposes of wastepaper and other refuse to outside dumpsters.
• Washes walls, windows, window screens, blinds and waste receptacles, dusts all surfaces.
• Cleans and polishes furniture and stainless steel.
• Dust and clean light fixtures.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms to include toilets, stall partitions, walls, floors, showers and all related fixtures.
• Refills towel and soap dispensers.
• Keeps buildings stocked with needed supplies.
• Spot clean carpets as needed.
• Assists with special project cleaning as assigned.
• Moves furniture and equipment as required.
• Set up auditorium for various groups using the facility.
• Reports building damage and repair needs to supervisor.
• Keeping buildings free from indoor pests.
• Maintains cleaning equipment.
• Maintains inventory of cleaning agents and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required by management.

Benefits

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED