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Supervising Custodian

2 months ago

Danbury, United States State of Connecticut Full time

Introduction
Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.  As one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning, this university offers undergraduate and graduate programs that weave together liberal arts and professional education and instill a desire for life-long learning. 

We are recruiting for a full-time Supervising Custodian to support the University's Environmental & Facilities Custodial Services department located on the Midtown Campus at 181 White Street, Danbury, CT.  Western has another campus located on Lake Avenue, Danbury, CT.  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

Industry leading healthbenefits, including medical and dental coverageCompetitive starting salary and structureExtensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offeringsPaid time off- including 13 holidays per calendar yearCulture that encourageswork-life balanceState 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 for more information.Work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Energetic, fast-paced environment37.5 hours per weekMonday - Friday, 4:00pm - 12:00 midnightEligible candidates in this class must process and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's licenseMust be available for emergencies and scheduled overtime.  May be exposed to extreme weather

SOME DUTIES INCLUDE:

Supervising evening custodial staff on both campuses;Assigning work orders;Planning work assignments;Inspecting buildings;Responding to emergencies; Maintaining time records, etc.;Participating in custodial duties, as necessary.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Environmental & Facilities Custodial Services Department oversees the Facilities Operations areas of the University.  The department provides budget support and reconciliation of operation and expense accounts, and capital fund accounts.

NOTE:  A medical exam, drug screen, and criminal background check will be required prior to offer of employment.

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Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 

To Apply:

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this 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.Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.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 recruiter listed on this job posting.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to Hrpositions@wcsu.edu.

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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. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. 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.Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising a large crew of Custodians and Lead Custodians or contract employees engaged in the cleaning of buildings or building complexes.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;Provides staff training and assistance;Conducts performance evaluations;Determines priorities and plans crew work;Establishes and maintains crew procedures;Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;Prepares reports and correspondence;Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment;Prepares work orders;Inspects buildings on a regular basis to ensure established standards of cleanliness are maintained;Maintains building security;Receives and responds to complaints from staff in buildings;Responds to building emergencies;Maintains employee time records;May participate in cleaning;May act for supervisor in their absence;Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of methods, materials and procedures used in building custodial and/or housekeeping work;Skills interpersonal skills;oral and written communication skills Ability to operate, care for and perform light maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;utilize computer software;Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience in building custodial and/or housekeeping work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a lead capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Lead Custodian.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to those applicants who can demonstrate in their application:
Understanding of various cleaning and maintenance methods, including the use of appropriate tools and equipment.Prior supervisory experience.Experience updating projects and work orders through electronic systems.Experience working independently.Experience operating, caring for and performing light maintenance on tools and equipment.Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
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 assaultive and/or abusive patients or clients.
ConclusionACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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.