Ft. Carson Lead Custodian

Job Title: Fort CarsonLead Custodian

Employee Category: SCA Non-Exempt / SCA Individual in Service

Reports To: Fort Carson Project Manager

Shift: Monday - Friday 11:30 am to 8:00 pm

SERVICE PHILOSOPHY

Pueblo Diversified Industries (PDI) is a mission-driven Colorado Nonprofit Corporation whose many customers and stakeholders include individuals with disabilities receiving services (individuals served) as well as commercial business and government entities. Our intent with each interaction is to provide service that fully complies with all applicable regulations and is ethical accurate timely informed and delivered professionally and respectfully. The health and safety of the individuals served and the complete satisfaction of our business partners are our daily focus.

SUMMARY

The Fort Carson Lead Custodian (Lead) supports work performed under the authority of the Fort Carson custodial contract (Contract) by performing custodial services providing transportation and overseeing the availability of adequate cleaning materials supplies and equipment. The Lead works alongside co-workers including individuals served.

SHIFT AVAILABILITY

• Days Evenings Night shifts and Weekends are available.
• Gyms open as early as 4:30 am for an opening shift and close as late as 12:30 am.

*Applicants should list more than one shift choice on the application to be considered for multiple options.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversight

• Lead assigned coworkers in performing required duties
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and as per instructions from the Fort Carson Project Manager and FortCarson Assistant Project Manager
• Provide on-site instruction in cleaning techniques
• Ensure that materials supplies and equipment are present and available in proper locations and proper times as directed
• Ensure that co-workers including individuals served complete work as required and within expected timeframes
• Review and follow all Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and communicate warnings and hazards as necessary
• Complete initial quality control inspection and redirect co-workers as necessary to ensure quality standards are met

Transportation

• Drive PDI vehicles as required to transport self co-workers materials supplies and equipment to a specific location
• Closely follow all PDI and customer-specific driving rules policies and regulations

Safety

• Follow procedures and direct others in the safe use of chemical cleaners and power equipment
• Follow safety procedures to check electrical appliances and equipment before use
• Notify the supervisor with recommendations about equipment repair and replacement
• Monitor the activities of co-workers including individuals served to ensure that all safety rules and policies are consistently followed

Custodial

• Mix and prepare cleaning solutions according to manufacturer specifications and PDI safety guidelines
• Sweeps scrubs waxes and polishes floor
• Cleans rugs carpets and upholstered furniture
• Dust furniture and equipment
• Polishes metalwork
• Washes walls ceiling and woodwork
• Washes windows door panels and sills
• Empties wastebaskets
• Transports trash and waste to disposal area
• Replenishes bathroom supplies
• Sweeps mops scrubs and vacuums hallways and office space
• Transports small equipment or tools between departments
• Sets up tables and chairs in the lunchroom work centers and other areas as required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Lead has no supervisory responsibilities but does provide direction to co-workers including individuals served.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PDI POSITIONS

You must be age 21 or over to work at PDI. You must also pass pre-employment testing and random

screens that may occur at any time and without notice while employed by PDI. You must be computer-literate comfortable with

technology with well-developed oral and written communication skills. You must be able to complete and pass First Aid CPR and

other required training.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school degree or its equivalent is required. One year of custodial experience is required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred. Experience working with individuals with a disability preferred. One year of experience in a supervisory or lead position is required.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• Employee must be a minimum of age 21 or over by hire date. A valid drivers license pre-employment background screen pre-employment drug screen and authorized driver approval by PDIs automobile insurance carrier are required. Successful completion of First Aid and other required certifications.
• Must be able to function independently and have flexibility personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with individuals served staff and support agencies. Must be able to relate to and work with ill disabled elderly emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the PDI environment. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

MATHEMATICS ABILITY

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• To perform this job successfully a person should know the Microsoft Office suite of products including Word Excel and Outlook Internet software cellular telephones and basic office equipment.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The Lead will work at PDIs customer facility at Fort Carson Colorado. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the Lead is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The Lead is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can become loud and hectic.
• POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
• This is a non-exempt full-time position. Hours worked Monday through Friday may vary based on work requirements. Routine evening weekend and holiday hours may be required to meet contract specifications and PDI needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand walk sit stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell.

TRAVEL

• Occasional travel within a 50-mile radius of the contract work site may be required.

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*Pueblo Diversified Industries is an AbilityOne participating employer. The Pay Rate is $18.78 per hour plus an additional $4.60 per hour for a benefits package (Major Health Dental Vision) available after the first 30 days of employment.

• Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off after one year of employment
• All transportation is provided by the company; no personal vehicles are required other than to arrive for work
• All cleaning supplies/PPE provided by the company

The mission of the AbilityOne Program is first and foremost to provide employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities.

• The vision of the AbilityOne Program is to enable all people who are blind or have other significant disabilities to achieve their maximum employment potential. This vision will be realized when:
• Every AbilityOne employee earns not only the federal minimum wage (or higher applicable state or local minimum wage) but also a living wage and benefits package appropriate to his or her geographic locality.
• AbilityOne employees are provided the training and development they need to be successful in their current positions and ultimately achieve their maximum employment potential.
• Every AbilityOne employee has the opportunity with or without accommodations to achieve his or her maximum employment potential.
• All AbilityOne products and services provide the best value to Federal customers thus earning their continued support and loyalty. For more information regarding employment under the AbilityOne contract please see the following link: and Drug Screen
  • PDI is funded by Federal Contracts; therefore we are required to adhere to federal regulations and guidelines on the Drug Screen and Background Check process.
  • Each applicant must complete and pass both the Drug Screen and the Background check to be hired at PDI.

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