Temporary Aide Custodian I

Colorado State Veterans Homes are State-owned and operated skilled-nursing facilities dedicated to serving those who have served us. We strive to provide excellent customer service and to respect and honor resident choices regarding bathing rising bedtimes and other personal decisions. Our philosophy is to provide residents a home where life and love abound.

Duties:

• Perform daily cleaning sanitizing and servicing of assigned work area as per assigned work schedule and procedures in use at the Facility by utilizing approved disinfectants cleaners associated chemicals and equipment. Procedures to consist of the established 7-step Program Routine. Performs floor work including scrubbing spot cleaning and shampooing.
• In a method timely to the Facility handle sort load unload fold assign hang iron repair mend label and distribute the Residents laundry and Facility linen. Utilize approved disinfectants cleaners detergents bleaching agents soft/sour agents spotters and associated chemicals. Know and follow procedures in Universal Precautions as well as the programming of all Laundry Equipment. Keep work-related records. Assist with minor maintenance assignments i.e. changing lamps changing filters snow removal light groundskeeping duties etc

Minimum Qualifications: 6 months experience cleaning in a business medical or industrial setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous custodial experience in a long-term care or hospital facility preferred.

• Previous experience in commercial laundry processing

• Paying attention to detail strong time management skills and ability to handle
  multiple tasks.

• Working in a team environment to complete daily workloads and provide support
  when necessary outside of assigned areas.

• Excellent customer service skills to include communication with and responding to
  all levels of employees.
  
  

• Conditions of Employment:
  • FULL BACKGROUND CHECK: This position will have direct contact with vulnerable persons (as defined by C.R.S.: Direct contact means providing face-to-face care training supervision counseling consultation or medication assistance to vulnerable persons regardless of the level of supervision of the department employee. Direct contact may include positions in which persons have access to or unsupervised time with clients or patients including but not limited to maintenance personnel housekeeping staff kitchen staff and security personnel.)
    • Full background checks include:
      • CBI & FBI fingerprint check Colorado Court Database check Medicare Fraud Database TRAILS Database check.
      • This position will also provide direct care to vulnerable adults requiring a CAPS check (as defined by C.R.S. 26-3.1-101 position provides services & support care to at-risk/vulnerable adults including case management clergy physical or mental health services safety or welfare services)This position requires
  • This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting) and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
  • Must be willing to test for Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Shift work including days evenings weekends or holidays.
  • Use Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials: oven cleaner sanitizer and bleach
  • Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

    • Disclose that information on the application.

    • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

    • Provide your employee number from your 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.

• CDHS Selection Process ExplanationEmployment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

  • Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

    • Relevant years of state service experience.

• Minimum Qualification Screening Process

  A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use see resume or see attached.

  You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

  Comparative Analysis Process Structured Application Review

  After minimum qualification screening the comparative analysis process will involvereviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

  Your Work Experience/Job DutiesDocument your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications.If listed answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
  Supplemental Questions

  Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling grammar and clarity of your writing).

  Appeal Rights

  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 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.

• Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

  • 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.

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• The Assessment Process

About Us & Benefits

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.

Toll-Free Applicant Technical Support

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