Custodian I

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Custodian I to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery - a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.

Salary Range: $39,060 ($3,255/month or $18.78/hourly). Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position has been determined to be eligible for overtime (non-exempt) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

This position is eligible for paid sick leave. Information on benefits, including eligibility, is located at: http://www.cu.edu/employee-services

Work Location: On-Site

Summary

The Facilities Services Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of State Classified Custodian I. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive cleaning and support services for UCCS buildings. Building categories include academic, non-academic, and administrative. Comprehensive cleaning areas include, but are not limited to offices, classrooms, research laboratories, restrooms, health / wellness spaces, recreation spaces, resident halls, and general interior and exterior public areas. Position also includes custodial support for campus scheduled and unscheduled functions. This position is dependent on the availability of auxiliary revenues funding.

Essential Functions

• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains restrooms, classrooms, auditoriums, study rooms, conference rooms, hallways, elevators, common areas, offices, mail rooms, stairwells, entrances, vending areas, mini kitchens, laboratories, unassigned interior and exterior spaces, breakrooms, floors (hard and carpeted), windows, supporting and light fixtures, furniture, white boards, and all other space components.
  
• Removes trash and recycles material from all building spaces following defined methods.
  
• Provides coverage for other buildings and/or areas based on coverage for leave of another custodian.
  
• Replenishes supplies, maintains inventory to ensure building standards are maintained.
  
• Performs special cleaning projects as identified or assigned by supervisor.
  
• Provides custodial support for events on campus. Identifies maintenance deficiencies and reports them to their supervisor.
  
• Maintains workspaces according to defined methods and department standards.
  
• Uses WebTMA and/or department systems to manage and account for work productivity.
  
• Works in a safe manner following department and or supply manufacturers' recommendations, practices, and procedures. Integrates sustainability practices and standards into daily cleaning routine.
  
• Interim cleaning - Carpet spot machine cleaning, hard surface scrub and recoat, auto scrub, burnishing.
  
• Restorative cleaning - Furniture moved, and entire carpeted area machine cleaned. Hard surface, strip and refinish VCT and Terrazzo, cement floors.
  
• Project cleaning - When needed: Cleaning light fixture lenses and fixtures. Removing gum, washing surfaces and upholstery cleaning of furniture, tables, auditorium seating and partitions. Walk off mat cleaning. Ceiling vent cleaning.
  
• Spot cleaning - Removing finger smudges, spots, graffiti and solid spots from carpets, entrance doors, walls, partitions, vending machines, and baseboards.
  
• Performs minor maintenance on custodial ensure performance of daily tasks can be met. Ensure proper operation of chemical dilution stations.
  
• Perform snow removal and ice mitigation per buildings seasonal requirements and as assigned by the on-duty supervisor.

Candidates must understand and comply with the following:

• Successfully pass a background check
• Pre-employment Physical: Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry up to 50lbs
• Pre-employment Drug Testing
• Drug Free Workplace
• Ongoing Functional Capacity Testing
• Driver's License Requirement
• Essential Services Designation
• Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare
• Employee may be expected to work various shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays, depending on the needs of the building or work group
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials
• Lab areas & exposure to cleaning products
• Possible exposure to Infectious Materials/Human Blood or Bodily Fluids

Job Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience effectively working within a diverse population.
• Demonstrated organizational commitment.
• Effective customer service/interpersonal skills
• Attention to details.
• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Job Knowledge

Tentative Search Timeline:

• These positions are open until filled.

Candidates are required to submit the following to be considered for this position:

• Resume, with date ranges, whether it was full or part time, and hours per week worked.
• DD-214 for veteran applicants.
• Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.
• This is an essential service position (Required to be on duty to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency without delay and/or interruption).

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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

• Applicants must be a Colorado Resident.

• One to Two years of custodial experience in large/high volume commercial buildings is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience effectively working within a diverse population is a plus.

• Excellent candidates will have one year or more experience in an Essential Personnel role.

• Possesses a valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and reach. Tasks may involve ascending or descending and maintaining balance. The employee will be exposed to hazards that include but are not limited to proximity to mechanical parts, exposure to electric shock, working high exposed places, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Employee may also face exposure infectious materials/human blood or bodily fluids. Tasks may involve exerting up to 50lbs of force occasionally and or up to 20lbs of force frequently and or up to 10lbs of force constantly to move objects.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.