Custodian (37.5 Hour

Introduction

Are you hard working and seeking an opportunity to make an impact? Join CT State and be a part of our dedicated team!

At CT State Community College, we value our employees and are seeking to add new talent to our team. We offer many opportunities for our employees to contribute and stand out as part of our continued success story. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate a true passion for what they do and reflect the culture and vision of CT State.

We are currently recruiting for two (2) Custodian positions to work at our Northwestern Campus, which is located in Winsted/Winchester, CT (Litchfield County).

• Work Hours:
  
  Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
• Work Schedule:
  
  3pm-11pm, Monday
  - Friday
• Work Shift:
  
  2nd Shift
• Campus: CT State Community College
  - Northwestern
• Location:
  
  Park Place, Winsted, CT 06098

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

CT State Community College is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) and is the largest community college in New England. Our goal as a public higher education institution is to provide a high quality, affordable and accessible post-secondary education that enables students to achieve their life and career goals.

CT State’s mission and vision reflect the overarching objectives of providing excellent higher education and lifelong learning to all students, maintaining affordability and accessibility, and contributing to the economic growth of the state.

NOTE:

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.

• Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings)
• Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers
• Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment
• Makes beds
• Checks, marks, stores and issues linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to individual’s work area not to include counting and inspection for a larger area)
• Collects and counts soiled laundry
• Distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins and bedpans
• Sweeps walks
• Collects and disposes of trash
• Reports needs for repairs
• Performs minor maintenance
• Runs errands
• Inspects buildings for damage and reports conditions to supervisor
• May change light bulbs and replace fuses
• May lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, etc.
• May replace ceiling or floor tiles
• May remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings
• May sand and salt stairways and walkways
• May move furniture and/or set-up classrooms
• Performs related duties as required

• interpersonal skills
• oral and written communication skills
• follow oral and written instructions
• operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work
• keep records

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

• Commercial/industrial custodial experience
• Experience stripping, waxing and polishing floors using floor polishers and buffers
• Experience removing snow and ice from walkways and stairways around commercial buildings
• Experience performing maintenance and cleaning on tools and equipment used in daily work

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class. A physical examination may be required.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or individuals.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.