Lead Custodian

IntroductionAre 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 an dstand out as part of our continued success story. We are lookng 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 a Lead Custodian position to work at CT State Community College Quinebaug Valley Campus in Danielson, CT. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: Work Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday (3pm-11pm); Friday (2pm-10pm) Work Shift: 2nd Shift Office: Office of the Building Maintenance Supervisor 742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, CT 06239 WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page The opportunity to 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 Professional growth and development opportunities A health work/life balance to all employees ABOUT US: 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. 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, 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. 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 CSCU-Recruitmentteam@commnet.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. 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. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 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 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. 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 Aaron Marshall at CSCU-Recruitmentteam@commnet.edu.Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn.PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a state agency this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for a crew of Custodians engaged in the cleaning of buildings. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Plans crew workflow and determines priorities; Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work; Establishes and maintains crew procedures; Provides staff training and assistance; Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; Ensures supplies and equipment for crew are adequate by reporting shortages to supervisor; Performs full range of duties as outlined in Custodian class specification; May make recommendations on policies or standards; May prepare reports and correspondence; Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY Knowledge of building custodial and/or housekeeping work and related equipment; Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; Ability to operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work; utilize computer software; Supervisory ability. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE One (1) year of experience in work that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 2 years' experience in an educational facility performing custodial duties Experience with commercial cleaning equipment use and maintenance 1 year experience in a lead/supervisory role of at least 3 employees General experience with bloodborne pathogens and infectious disease protocols General experience with SDS's, PPE, and commercial cleaning products 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. 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. ConclusionAN 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.