Custodian

Custodian Position

Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Custodian. Custodian is a journey level classification. Working in a diverse and inclusive environment, the custodian performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties in the routine maintenance of County buildings.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Thursday 4:30pm - 1:30am, Friday 4:30pm - 10:30pm. This position will work out of 2525 13th St Suite 203, Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work. Hiring Salary Range: $50,004.00 - $54,042.00 Annually. Tentative Hiring Timeline:

1. Phone Screening: Week of October 20th
2. First Round Interviews: Week of October 27th
3. Reference Check: Week of October 27th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions. Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

1. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors
2. Washes windows, screens, sills, woodwork, doors, desks, walls and ceilings
3. Cleans and disinfects restrooms
4. Dusts, cleans and disinfects and vacuums offices, and meeting rooms
5. Locks and unlocks doors to secure work area
6. Collects and disposes of trash, recycling and compostable materials
7. Shampoos and extracts carpets
8. Site and work assignments are based on need and can change at any time
9. Performs related work, as required
10. May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

• When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed.
• Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process.
• Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager.
• If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
• EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged.
• In this position, we are looking for a minimum of one year of experience in custodial services.
• Additional related education may count towards required experience.

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL: Candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, equipment and supplies
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time
• Ability to work effectively with other employees

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Back and Upper Body (lifting):
• Constant vacuuming and mopping
• Occasionally lifts 40 lb. buckets of water to 29 inches
• Frequently lifts trash containers 5-40 lbs. from floor to 36 inches
• Occasionally carries 40 lbs. for 200 feet
• Pushes or pulls carts, dollies, buffers, etc. at forces of 20 pounds
• Occasionally (three times per month), moves office furniture, equipment of 80-100 lbs. (two-person lift)
• Hands/Arms (repetitive motion):
• Constant use of hands, arms, and elbows including surface and overhead cleaning and wiping
• Body Movement:
• Daily climbs stairs and, reaches overhead, and works in unusual squatting or kneeling positions
• Occasionally works on knees
• Bending, twisting, kneeling (Frequent repetitive motion)

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.