Custodian II

Colorado State University; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Custodian to join their team. In this role, you will lead a crew to ensure clean and well-maintained facilities, contributing to a safe and welcoming environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in custodial services, a valid driver's license, and a commitment to teamwork and communication. This position offers a collaborative atmosphere where you can grow and make a significant impact on the community. Join a thriving organization that values work-life balance and provides a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Robust Benefits Package

Work-Life Balance

Collaborative Atmosphere

Qualifications

• 1+ year of custodial experience in a commercial setting.
• Experience leading a custodial crew and maintaining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor work of up to 15 custodians.
• Operate and maintain various custodial equipment.

Skills

Cleaning Services

Leadership

Communication

Data Entry

Compassion

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Buffers

Automatic Floor Scrubbers

Carpet Extractors

Backpack Vacuums

Job description

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

The purpose of the work unit is to provide custodial services necessary to ensure clean, safe, sanitary, well maintained buildings to meet University customer needs and to protect the assets of CSU which further enhance the University’s ability to achieve its objectives in instruction, research and public service.

Position Summary

This position exists to assist the Custodian Ill in delivery of custodial services to building occupants by serving in the capacity of a work leader directing and monitoring the work of a crew of up to 15 Custodian l’s.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:

One (1) year of experience providing cleaning services for a commercial custodial employer. Necessary Special Requirements Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license and willing to submit to a background check.

Substitutions

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of custodial experience within an institutional environment (i.e. school system, higher education, office building, hospitality, manufacturing, etc.)
• Experienced in operating and maintaining a full range of custodial equipment
• Compassion – they have genuine care and concern for others
• Leadership – experience leading a crew or team; leading by example, understanding how to motivate others, turn failures into successes, and seek opportunities to grow themselves and those around them
• Communication – clear and concise information in a professional and honest manner through strong interpersonal relationships, verbal communication, and written composition and related tools
• Data entry (ability to enter and retrieve information accurately in computer systems and platforms)
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic mobile devices (phones, tablets) for business needs and team communication

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Equipment Operations and Maintenance

Duty/Responsibility

Operate and maintain buffers, burnishers (battery and cord operated), automatic floor scrubbers, carpet extractors and backpack vacuums. Evaluate condition of floor coverings to determine appropriate procedures to be used in their care and maintenance. Perform specialized floor maintenance including strip and refinish, scrub and re-coat, and burnishing operations on hard surface floors and stain removal and extraction operations on carpeted floors. Perform routine custodial tasks including sanitizing of restrooms, removing trash and recyclables in all areas of buildings, dusting, window and entry glass cleaning and vacuuming and mopping of floors in classrooms, laboratories, offices and common areas.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 80

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Lead Custodian

Duty/Responsibility

As a lead worker, assigns tasks and monitors the work of a custodial crew of up to 15 Custodian l’s. Assists Custodian Ill with monitoring work processes, tracking employee attendance and timekeeping monitoring equipment utilization and maintenance, ordering and stocking consumable supplies and providing input on individual employee performance for evaluation purposes.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 15

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Building Access and Security

Duty/Responsibility

Provide safe access to buildings and building security through snow removal and building unlocking and locking services.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 5

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

• Clearly document job duties you have performed that relate to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and essential job duties in the Work Experience section on the application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week for each employment experience listed in the Work Experience section of the Application so that Human Resources can calculate full-time work experience. Please note: Part-time experience will be calculated to determine the full-time equivalent.
• The Work Experience is the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met. The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.
• Applicants may redact information from this initial application that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS

• If an Application is considered “Incomplete”, the Application will be removed from consideration for the position.
• An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in the Work Experience section of the Application.
• An Application is incomplete if “see resume” (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in the Work Experience section of the Application.
• Positions requiring a degree or if using education as a substitution for work experience (e.g.: Associate or Bachelor’s) transcripts are required in order to verify receipt of the required degree or coursework. If official or unofficial transcripts are not supplied at the time of application, the Application is incomplete.

RESUMES

• When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening.
• Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application; however, some positions may still require a resume as a component for complete application materials.
• Please see the Required Documents section of the posting.

NOTES

• Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
• The selection process for State Classified positions may include an exam(s) and interview(s) which require candidates to physically appear (at the CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO) at the candidates’ own expense.
• Pertinent updates to your Application status can be obtained by logging into your application account at https://jobs.colostate.edu
• All status updates for this position will be sent via email from [e-mail] , [e-mail] , OR the TA Team Member facilitating the search process. In addition to your Inbox, remember to check the Deleted and Junk folders for these important communications.

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO :

• Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.
  
  

Department Contact Information

Human Resources – Talent Acquisition Team, at [e-mail] or call (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office at [e-mail] or (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical, Valid Driver’s License, Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare., Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials - Bloodborne pathogens clean-up duties required, Shift Work - weekends, holidays, On-call Status

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Employment and Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.


Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb .


A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check that may include, but is not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history as a condition of hire?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-placement physical exam (WorkSTEPS) as a condition of hire?
  • Yes
  • No
• * This position requires applicants to possess and maintain a current and valid driver's license. Do you possess a current and valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to report to work during inclement weather, without delay or interruption, to provide essential or emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the campus community?
  • Yes
  • No
• * This position is required to work shift work and be on call for snow removal duties and special events. Are you willing and able to perform these requirements?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you able and willing to work the 5:00 am to 1:30 pm Monday- Friday shift?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to cover shifts as needed for days, nights, weekends, and holidays to serve the needs of our campus community?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to use, handle, or be exposed to hazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens and chemical reagents, with training?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please describe how you have demonstrated taking ownership of decisions, maintained Integrity, accountability and confidentiality:

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please describe what customer service means to you and please provide detailed examples of good customer service:

  (Open Ended Question)