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MUST BE A COLORADO RESIDENT TO APPLY

POSITION IS LOCATED IN GRAND JUNCTION, MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE IF APPLYING FROM OUT OF TOWN

Colorado Mesa University is seeking full time custodians into a dynamic university environment where they are an essential ingredient to our operations. The University and the State of Colorado is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family, including health, dental and vision coverage, tuition waive / discount program, paid annual leave, paid sick leave, paid holiday and flexible work schedules. We encourage you to review the many benefit options by visiting at https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits

As a custodian, you have an essential role in maintaining the cleanliness of our facilities which is crucial in supporting the learning and working environment of the University. If you take pride in your work and possess excellent customer service skills, we encourage you to apply. Open positions are for various shifts; hours and work weeks vary. Periodic shift work may be required. Description of Job

Duties: Assist in maintaining a healthy environment by providing outstanding custodial service for campus facilities. In the area of floor-care, duties include sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming and spot cleaning carpet, auto scrubbing, spray buffing, burnishing, refinishing wood, concrete, and vinyl composite floors (removing floor finish by sanding or stripping, then applying seal and wax) and carpet extraction. Cleaning duties include cleaning and re-lamping lighting fixtures, cleaning water fountains, emptying and cleaning waste containers, cleaning walls, doors, and windows, dusting flat surfaces and vents, cleaning and sanitizing all restroom fixtures, urinals and toilet bowls, cleaning toilet partitions and doors, sinks, and mirrors, restocking soap and paper products, straightening and moving furniture, shampooing upholstered furniture, setting up tables, chairs and media equipment for meetings, cleaning dry erase boards, securing areas as required (locking and unlocking rooms and buildings), inputting work requests and filling out time log in maintenance management system ("Schooldude"), cleaning and maintaining equipment, turning lights on and off, using proper personal protective equipment (gloves, goggles, grippers, aprons, safety shoes), and attending training meetings on safety, cleaning procedures, and equipment and product use. Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications: Candidate must have six months of custodial experience, which must have been performed within a business/corporation type setting or similar. Part-time work will be prorated. You must include names and phone numbers of three professional references.

• Custodial work is defined as primary work duties which include but are not limited to caring for and maintaining offices within an organization. Custodian work includes buffing, polishing and disinfecting floors, cleaning lavatories as well as performing general dusting and vacuuming within an office environment.

ATTENTION!
The first stage of the comparative analysis process for candidates who meet minimum qualifications is an application review. Therefore it is paramount that you follow directions provided in this job announcement and address in detail your experience with the duties mentioned above in the experience portion of your application.
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent customer service and time-management skills, and the ability to follow directions.
Conditions of Employment: In accordance with Colorado Mesa University policy, candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.
Must be able to exert up to or in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly. Position will require; walking, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reading, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, near acuity, far acuity, depth perception, and color vision.