Custodian Lead - Denver

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure all work performed complies 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.
• Move furniture as required.
• Collect and dispose of trash, recycle, shred, and biohazard waste by properly containing and transporting to proper disposal locations.
• Replace light bulbs, assist with minor building repairs and snow removal.
• Maintain equipment and supply inventories, orders and issue cleaning supplies.
• Perform essential and/or emergency services to include callbacks without delay or interruption.
• Snow removal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants must have one year of full‑time cleaning experience
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• Experience working in a lead role that included assigning tasks, training, monitoring progress and workflow, checking the product, scheduling work, and establishing work standards.
• 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.
• Relevant years of state service experience.

• A full pre‑employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process; felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify a candidate.
• The position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment.
• Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check and motor vehicle checks, and possess and maintain a valid non‑restricted Colorado driver’s license.
• Travel is required to drive state vehicles as part of the work assignment and to attend training and meetings.
• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a medical or religious exemption.
• Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
• May be required to work various hours for coverage, weather‑related issues, and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours, including after‑hours callbacks.
• Exposure to hazardous materials such as toxic or caustic chemicals may occur.
• Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on their application and explain why it should not disqualify them; failure to provide this information may disqualify the applicant from future state employment.

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457…