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Position Summary:
State of Colorado
Custodian I
SALARY
$3,321.00 - $4,650.00 Monthly
LOCATION
Alamosa, CO
JOB TYPE
Full Time
JOB NUMBER
GYA P12258&13353
DEPARTMENT
Adams State University
OPENING DATE
12/03/2025
CLOSING DATE
12/13/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
PRIMARY PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS
208 Edgemont Blvd Alamosa, CO 81101
FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Note: Although this position is non-exempt for FLSA, it is a condition of employment at Adams State University to agree to receive compensation time in lieu of overtime pay.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION
Alicia Harmon 719-587-7990
SALARY NOTE
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
HOW TO APPLY
Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.
Department Information
Our Custodial Staff members are an essential part of Adams State University’s success. Maintaining the cleanliness of our facilities is crucial to providing a safe, comfortable, fully functional, and aesthetically pleasing campus environment that is conducive to teaching, learning, living, and creating the best possible experience for our students, faculty, staff and visitors to our campus.
Description of Job
Custodial positions at Adams State University provide custodial support in various assigned areas on campus. The custodial staff is responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of nearly all interior spaces on the Adams State Campus
Specific duties include but not limited to: cleaning and servicing buildings, by sanitizing, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, removal of trash/debris and recyclable materials. Moving furniture, cleaning kitchens, bathrooms/showers and locker rooms, sinks, walls, floors, windows, closets, replacing light bulbs, stripping and waxing floors, carpet cleaning, burnishing floors, keeping entree ways clean and free snow and debris; and performing set-ups for special functions, supervising student and community service help, and other duties as required.
Other duties may include
Floor and Carpet:
Perform floor-care cleaning duties: Sweeping, mopping, spray buffing floors, burnish floors, refinish wood, concrete
and vinyl composite floors (by removing floor finish sanding or stripping, then sealing and waxing) vacuum and spot
clean carpet, straighten and move furniture, shampoo upholstered furniture, carpet extraction and I-capulation.
Outside Building and Equipment Maintenance:
Minor repair/service of building and custodial equipment, including; replacing light bulbs, moving furniture, submitting
work requests, tightening screws, servicing vacuum, auto-scrubbers, replacing cleaning pads etc
Outside duties including, windows, picking up trash and debris around building’s perimeter and removing snow from
entrances, handicap ramp and stairs.
Safety and Chemicals:
Understanding Safety Data Sheets; proper use of cleaning chemicals, for example, water, natural soaps, synthetic
detergents/surfactants, solvents, acid, alkaline cleaners, etc. The use of these chemicals requires proper safety
precautions and knowledge of various chemical hazards. (SDS)
Attend training meetings on safety, cleaning procedures, and equipment and product use.
Special Events and set-ups:
Work related to setting up/taking down for special events, for example, moving tables and chairs for registration,
graduation, homecoming, New Student Orientation, campus Bbq’s or other events as contracted; pulling bleachers
in/out for athletic events, moving offices, portable stage equipment, tents, banquets, and other conferences items.
Specific duties include but not limited to: cleaning and servicing buildings, by sanitizing, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, removal of trash/debris and recyclable materials. Moving furniture, cleaning kitchens, bathrooms/showers and locker rooms, sinks, walls, floors, windows, closets, replacing light bulbs, stripping and waxing floors, carpet cleaning, burnishing floors, keeping entree ways clean and free snow and debris; and performing set-ups for special functions, supervising student and community service help, and other duties as required.
Other duties may include
Floor and Carpet:
Perform floor-care cleaning duties: Sweeping, mopping, spray buffing floors, burnish floors, refinish wood, concrete
and vinyl composite floors (by removing floor finish sanding or stripping, then sealing and waxing) vacuum and spot
clean carpet, straighten and move furniture, shampoo upholstered furniture, carpet extraction and I-capulation.
Outside Building and Equipment Maintenance:
Minor repair/service of building and custodial equipment, including; replacing light bulbs, moving furniture, submitting
work requests, tightening screws, servicing vacuum, auto-scrubbers, replacing cleaning pads etc
Outside duties including, windows, picking up trash and debris around building’s perimeter and removing snow from
entrances, handicap ramp and stairs.
Safety and Chemicals:
Understanding Safety Data Sheets; proper use of cleaning chemicals, for example, water, natural soaps, synthetic
detergents/surfactants, solvents, acid, alkaline cleaners, etc. The use of these chemicals requires proper safety
precautions and knowledge of various chemical hazards. (SDS)
Attend training meetings on safety, cleaning procedures, and equipment and product use.
Special Events and set-ups:
Work related to setting up/taking down for special events, for example, moving tables and chairs for registration,
graduation, homecoming, New Student Orientation, campus Bbq’s or other events as contracted; pulling bleachers
in/out for athletic events, moving offices, portable stage equipment, tents, banquets, and other conferences items.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement: (New)
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification Description: (New)
D8B1TX
CUSTODIAN I
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:
Six (6) months of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
A successful candidate will demonstrate responsible professional conduct at all times; will be punctual and observe scheduled work hours; will not abuse leave and will follow call-in procedures. The successful candidate will also follow safety guidelines and use personal protective equipment, when required.
Successful Applicants must:
Read and understand the labels on cleaning materials, warning signs, Safety Data Sheets
Effectively communicate with campus faculty and staff.
Be willing to work different shifts (day and/or night), including weekends and Holidays.
In this position you will be required to exert or lift in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. for force constantly. It also requires constant or frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling, pushing, pulling and reaching.
In this position you will be required to withstand exposure to dust and fumes associated with cleaning agents and custodial work.
In this position you will be required to withstand exposure to adverse weather while performing snow removal duties in front of building entry/exit ways as needed.
Note: Although this position is non-exempt for FLSA, it is a condition of employment at Adams State University to agree to receive compensation time in lieu of overtime pay.
*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more that 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE= 3 mos credit.)*
Appeal Rights: (Updated)
An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.
As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.
Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.
For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at .
Supplemental Information
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be communicated through email.
All state classified employees must be hired and promoted through a comparative analysis process. After minimum
qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the
information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work
experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience,
minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly
answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Any
attachments such as cover letters, resumes or other documents that support your experience may also be reviewed
during this phase.
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors,
and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore,
Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning
employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an
acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential
to the extent provided for by law.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all
identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to
building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve
them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy,
medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status
(with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Adams State University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency
will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including
completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee
selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an
undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience
applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tracy Rogers, at
or call (719)587-7990”
All state classified employees must be hired and promoted through a comparative analysis process. After minimum
qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the
information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work
experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience,
minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly
answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Any
attachments such as cover letters, resumes or other documents that support your experience may also be reviewed
during this phase.
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors,
and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore,
Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning
employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an
acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential
to the extent provided for by law.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all
identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to
building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve
them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy,
medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status
(with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Adams State University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency
will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including
completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee
selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an
undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience
applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tracy Rogers, at
or call (719)587-7990”
Benefits
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. for detailed information:
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at under Rules.
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at under Rules.
*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more that 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE= 3 mos credit.)*
- Although this position is non-exempt for FLSA, it is a condition of employment at Adams State University to agree to receive compensation time in lieu of overtime pay.
All state classified employees must be hired and promoted through a comparative analysis process. After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Any attachments such as cover letters, resumes or other documents that support your experience may also be reviewed during this phase.
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Adams State University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tracy Rogers, at tracy_rogers@adams.edu or call (719)587-7990”
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Adams State University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tracy Rogers, at tracy_rogers@adams.edu or call (719)587-7990”
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at . These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
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