Custodian Lead CO Springs

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

• Function as work leader by training employees reviewing and inspecting completed work assignments assigns and coordinates daily duties special projects and staff work requests.

• Complete monthly re-inspections in the assigned area.

• Assure all work performed is in compliance with current DFM standards.

• Determine need for project work coordinate and schedule with area staff and supervisor and perform work.

• Arrange a daily cleaning schedule to work around absent employees and supervisors changing programs work requests and problems when the need occurs.

• Ensure proper area coverage under heavy workloads and staff shortages.

• Perform daily cleaning sanitizing and servicing of assigned work area per schedules and procedures which consists of sweeping dust mopping wet mopping vacuuming restroom cleaning and other related duties.

• Use appropriate disinfectant cleaners chemicals and equipment to clean and sanitize.

• Perform daily detailed cleaning of assigned area using appropriate disinfectant cleaners chemicals and equipment which consists of washing walls doors frames sills windows baseboards fixtures furnishings ceilings vents and light fixtures.

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

• Furniture moving as required.

• Collect and dispose of trash recycle shredding and biohazard waste by properly containing and transporting to proper disposal locations.

• Maintain equipment and supply inventories orders and issues cleaning supplies.

• Perform essential and/or emergency services to include callbacks without delay or interruption.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is a full-time in-person essential position. Shift work may be required. Must be available for and respond to call backs to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• Experience working in a lead role that included assigning tasks training monitoring progress and workflow checking the product scheduling work and establishing work standards.

• A full pre-employment 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.
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Motor Vehicle Check
• Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
• Must posses and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License
• Out-of-State Drivers License holders must obtain a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License within 30 days of employment start date.
• 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.
• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage 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.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

• Disclose that information on the application.

• Provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.

• Provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on theState Personnel Boardwebsite.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal formhere.

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email: or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 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.

• At or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within theRuleswebpage.

How to Apply

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If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference join the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and well-being of the people of Colorado.Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:

• Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medicalanddentalhealth plans

• Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of ColoradoEmployee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs well-being and dignity of the individuals families and communities we serve. We commit to respect fairness and access in every decision policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.

• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.

• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.

• Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

This includes completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to.

We are committed to increasing aColorado for ALLof our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a Colorado for ALL drives our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

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