Custodian (37.5 Hour) Recruitment # 240920-0429TC-001 Location New Britain, CT Date Opened 9/27/2024 4:00:00 PM Salary $41,213.00 - $51,500.00/year (Employees new to state service start at minimum of pay plan) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 10/8/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Located in New Britain, CT, Central Connecticut State University (Central) (http://www2.ccsu.edu/) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), (http://www.ct.edu/cscu) Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. As one of the State of Connecticut (http://www.ct.gov/) institutions of higher learning , Central is a regional, comprehensive public university dedicated to learning in the liberal arts and sciences and to education for the professions. Central offers a vibrant learning-centered community dedicated to teaching and to scholarship. Central Connecticut State University is accepting applications from candidates who meet the qualifications for Custodian (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0429TC&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) to work in the Custodial Services Department. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? + Industry leading health benefits (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) including medical and dental coverage. + Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings. + Paid time off (including 13 holidays per calendar year). + Professional growth and development opportunities. + Tuition reimbursement for classified employees up to seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost for tuition, books and related fees. + Scholarships available to assist classified employees and/or their dependent children with the financial burden of tuition after completing four or more years of continuous service at Central Connecticut State University. + Culture that encourages work/life balance as well as an employee assistance program. + The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule. + We have limitless areas for you to perform relevant and significant work. + State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: + 37.5 hours per week + Schedule: The work schedule will be determined upon hire, and may be first, second or third shift. + Located in the Custodial Services Department. ABOUT THIS ROLE: Custodial Services is a critical department within any campus, ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance and cleanliness of the university's buildings. The incumbent in this position is accountable for independently performing a full-range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of university buildings. Selection Plan To Apply: + In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. + The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting. + Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , t he State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. 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Requests should be made to olivia.duncan@ccsu.edu . + For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other . FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: + Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Important Information After You Apply: + This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. 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These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. + Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months. + Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics. (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics) Connect With Us: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Olivia Duncan, olivia.duncan@ccsu.edu. Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn. (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut/mycompany/) PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a state agency this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + 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. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Skills + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Ability to + follow oral and written instructions; + operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work; + keep records. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference will be given to those applicants who can effectively demonstrate current/recent: + Experience in an institutional/commercial environment performing custodian tasks and various maintenance services with their submitted application. + Experience performing custodial tasks and various maintenance services in a higher education environment. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + 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. WORKING CONDITIONS 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. Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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. 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