Custodian I Jobs

Department Information

Our Custodial Staff members are an essential part of Adams State University’s success. Maintaining the cleanliness of our facilities is crucial to providing a safe, comfortable, fully functional, and aesthetically pleasing campus environment that is conducive to teaching, learning, living, and creating the best possible experience for our students, faculty, staff and visitors to our campus.

Description of Job

Custodial positions at Adams State University provide custodial support in various assigned areas on campus. The custodial staff is responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of nearly all interior spaces on the Adams State Campus.

Specific duties consist of servicing housing, academic and auxiliary buildings by disinfecting and sanitizing restrooms, bathrooms/showers, and carpet. Additional services include hard surface maintenance, sweeping, mopping, dusting, windows, removal of trash/debris, moving furniture, cleaning kitchens (including stoves, refrigerators, vents, sinks and cabinets, closets), special events support, recycling within the buildings and entryway/walkway snow removal just to name a few. The goal of our custodial staff is to always strive toward a clean and pleasant environment.

Other duties assigned may include:

• Clean/service restrooms and showers using a Touchless cleaning system.
• Perform set-ups for special functions such as moving tables and chairs for registration, graduation or other events as contracted; pulling bleachers in and out for athletic events, moving pianos, moving offices, portable stage equipment, etc.
• Scrubbing and sanitizing toilets and urinals, replacing paper towels, tissue, and adding soap to dispensers.
• Perform minor repair/service of buildings including removing/replacing window coverings, tightening screws, servicing vacuums, and replacing cleaning pads.
• Sweep, mop, sanitize, scrub, strip, wax, vacuum, shampoo, remove trash, clean white boards, dust, wash walls, kitchens, restrooms, ceilings, glass, light fixtures, clean and sanitize water fountains.

Outside duties include:

• Cleaning windows, picking up trash and debris around the campus and removing snow from entrances, handicap ramps and stairs.

This position must understand Safety Data Sheets, proper use of cleaning chemicals, for example, water, natural soaps, synthetic detergents/surfactants, solvents, acid, alkaline cleaners etc. The use of these chemicals requires proper safety precautions and knowledge of various chemical hazards.

In this position you will be required to exert or lift in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. for force constantly. It also requires constant or frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling, pushing, pulling and reaching.
In this position you will be required to withstand exposure to dust and fumes associated with cleaning agents and custodial work.
In this position you will be required to withstand exposure to adverse weather while performing snow removal duties in front of building entry/exit ways as needed.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Six months of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualification and ensure that information in your application "draw correlations" to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualification if information isn't detailed in your application.

Substitutions:

None.

A successful candidate will demonstrate responsible professional conduct at all times; will be punctual and observe scheduled work hours; will not abuse leave and will follow call-in procedures. The successful candidate will also follow safety guidelines and use personal protective equipment, when required.

APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more that 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE= 3 mos credit.)*

Supplemental Information

Applicants must be:
Able to read and understand the labels on cleaning materials, warning signs, Safety Data
Sheets and to effectively communicate with campus faculty and staff. Willing to work different shifts (day and/or night), including weekends and Holidays.
Must be willing and able to meet the demands of the job which includes frequent bending, occasional lifting of approximately 50 pounds and standing for extensive durations.

E-Mail Address:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be communicated through email.

All state classified employees must be hired and promoted through a comparative analysis process. After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Any attachments such as cover letters, resumes or other documents that support your experience may also be reviewed during this phase.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Adams State University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tracy Rogers, at [email protected] or call (719)587-7990”