Custodian

Overview

Northeastern Junior College, one of 13 member-colleges of the Colorado Community College System, lies in the rural northeastern Colorado town of Sterling, located 128 miles northeast of Denver. Northeastern delivers a big-school experience at a small-school price. The numbers add up: 900 full-time students from around the world, more than 2,000 part-time students, more than 80 programs of study, and residence halls for more than 575 students.

The community of approximately 12,000 residents enjoys easy access to Denver, the Rocky Mountains and the western-agricultural lifestyle.

• Generous annual and sick leave benefits; our employees stay because of the work/life balance they are able to obtain here.
• Attractive health, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings options; we will also help you build your retirement savings via our defined benefit or defined contribution plans.
• An opportunity to become a lifelong-learner and enjoy considerable savings for the college education of your dependents through our tuition reimbursement program.

Anticipated work hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Occasionally, other hours may be assigned to include alternate shifts to accommodate the needs of the department. An essential function of this position requires exertion of up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs.

of force constantly to move objects (i.e., lifting trash, pushing cleaning equipment, moving furniture, etc.). It also requires constant or frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching; use of a six-foot ladder to maintain and clean high areas. Successful candidate must be able to follow verbal communication and read and comprehend written directions on labels, machinery and in manuals, etc.

• Provide a safe and clean environment for students, staff and the public.
• Use custodial chemicals in daily tasks.
• Dust and wet mop floors in common areas, classrooms and hallways; deep vacuum carpeted areas.
• Clean/disinfect drinking fountains, basins, toilets, urinals, showers and restroom floors.
• Wash mirrors and walls; check towels, tissues and sanitary needs in restrooms; empty and wash waste bins.
• Vacuum/dust and wet mop, straighten/clean/dust furniture; order stock for custodial closets.
• During summer months and campus breaks, strip, wax and polish hard surface floors and shampoo carpets as necessary; shampoo upholstery as needed and deep vacuum carpeted areas.
• Dust vents, baseboards and wall corners, and clean light fixtures.
• Notify supervisor of needed repairs/equipment.
• Clean sidewalks and building perimeters 10 feet from doorways; empty trash and replace liners in waste bins.
• Clean exterior glass and sanitize entrance doors/door handles.
• Assist with snow removal up to 10 feet from buildings as needed.
• Assist in moving equipment and furniture.
• Assist with room setups and teardowns as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Assist with emergency or out-of-campus duties as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service while interacting with students, staff, faculty, and external customers.
• Use specified chemicals or cleaning methods for different types of spills or clean-up.
• Utilize computer to check daily work orders, complete timesheets, and leave requests.

Residents and non-residents of Colorado may apply and be hired into this position as the work will be performed primarily at a location that is within 30 miles of the state border.

• Six (6) months of custodial experience.
• Must be able to perform strenuous physical labor.
• Explain use and care of equipment used in detail in the application.
• Must be willing to work different shifts (day and/or night), including holidays if necessary.
• Must provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Application must be completed in detail and clearly document relevant work experience (no "SEE RESUME" statements).
• Part-time experience will be pro-rated.

Must submit to and successfully complete a pre-employment background check. Must be willing to work before or after normal business hours if requested and overtime as needed. Felony convictions or convictions of crimes of moral turpitude or misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify the candidate. Background check revealing charges and convictions requires official disposition of charges.

The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity…