Custodian

The position is required to meet and maintain all regulatory requirements set by JCAHO. (Joint Commission for Accrediting Health Organizations) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and other regulatory agencies.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Performs daily cleaning sanitizing and servicing of assigned work area as per schedules and procedures by use of appropriate disinfectant cleaners chemicals and equipment consisting of sweeping dust mopping wet mopping vacuuming restroom cleaning and other duties as assigned.

• Performs daily detail cleaning of assigned area as per schedules and procedures by use of appropriate disinfectant cleaners chemicals and equipment consisting of washing walls doors frames sills windows baseboards fixtures furnishings ceilings vents and light fixtures.

• Performs weekly project work within all areas including all hard floor and carpet areas.

• Performs project floor work consisting of buffing scrubbing stripping waxing and sealing of hard floor surfaces and spot cleaning shampooing and extracting of carpeted floors by use of appropriate cleaning chemicals and equipment.

• Collects and disposes of trash and biohazard waste by properly containing and transporting to proper disposal locations.

• The removal of desks chairs etc. to conduct project floor work in all areas on a weekly basis. Participates in moving of furniture appliances equipment supplies etc. manually and by use of moving equipment.

• Cleans and services equipment maintains janitorial closet supplies stock levels and chemical labeling requirements.

• Snow removal.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a fulltime inperson essential position that is required to respond in person to call backs after hours to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner. Shift work may be required and this position is eligible for shift differential.

Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential law enforcement highway maintenance and other support services directly necessary for the health safety and welfare of patients residents and inmates of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA nonexempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.

Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. If there is no release from work between the call back hours and regular shift it is considered a continuation of the shift and call back does not apply. When call back applies a minimum of two (2) hours of the employees regular base pay is guaranteed. Eligible employees are those who are eligible for overtime and any call back time is counted as work time.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies:

• Experience cleaning and maintaining facilities such as schools colleges hospitals longterm care facilities mental health institutes or correctional institutions.

• Experience sweeping and mopping floors cleaning restrooms emptying trash as well as performing general dusting and vacuuming within schools colleges hospitals longterm care facilities mental health institutes or correctional institutions.

• Possession of a valid nonrestricted Colorado Drivers License.

Conditions of Employment:

• A full preemployment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.

• Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.

• Travel May be required to travel to training and meetings.

• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.

• Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.

• Must be available for call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or without interruption.

• Must be available for shift work. Will be required to work various hours for coverage weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.

• Use Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials Explain: Proximity to moving mechanical parts Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Exposure to electrical shock and or working in high exposed places.
  

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 () 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 departments action.