Custodian II

Custodian II

Salary

$3,522.00 - $4,930.00 Monthly

Location

Alamosa, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

GYA P-10022 9.2026

Department

Adams State University

Opening Date

09/17/2026

Closing Date

9/27/2026 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.

Department Contact Information

Alicia Harmon 719-587-7918 aliciaharmon@adams.edu

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.

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Department Information

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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

This Position consists of supervising custodial units and performs custodial duties as needed to ensure clean, safe, sanitary, well maintained buildings to meet University customer needs and to protect the assets of Adams State University which further enhance the University's ability to achieve its objectives in instruction, research and public service.

This position has an essential service designation (required to be on duty to perform essential/emergency services of agency without delay and /or interruption.

This position exists to assist the General Laborer III in delivery of custodial services to building occupants by serving in the capacity of a work leader directing and monitoring the work of a crew of up to 15 Custodian I's.

Other specific duties of the Custodian II are:

• Operate and maintain buffers, burnishers (battery and cord operated), automatic floor scrubbers, carpet extractors and backpack vacuums. Evaluate condition of floor coverings to determine appropriate procedures to be used in their care and maintenance. Perform specialized floor maintenance including strip and refinish, scrub and recoat, and burnishing operations on hard surface floors and stain removal and extraction operations on carpeted floors.
• Perform routine custodial tasks including sanitizing of restrooms, removing trash and recyclables in all areas of buildings, dusting, window and entry glass cleaning and vacuuming and mopping of floors in classrooms, laboratories, offices and common areas

As a Supervisor this position will:

• Assign tasks and monitor the work of a custodial crew of up to 15 Custodian I's.
• Assist General Laborer III with monitoring work processes, tracking employee attendance timekeeping and performance evaluations, monitoring equipment utilization and maintenance, ordering and stocking consumable supplies and providing input on individual employee performance for evaluation purposes.
• Provide safe access to buildings and building security through snow removal and building unlocking and locking services

This position must understand MSD Sheets, proper use of cleaning chemicals, i. e. 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. Position may include use, handling and exposure to hazardous material through the use of custodial cleaning supplies and chemicals and ice melt.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

D8B2XX Custodian II

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

Substitutions:

None.

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:

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.

Special Requirement

• Valid and unrestricted State of Colorado drivers license (Please Provide a copy with your application)

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Experience in a higher education setting (University or Community College)
• Experience working events
• Effectively communicate with campus faculty and staff.
• Be willing to work different shifts (day and/or night), including weekends and Holidays

Essential Services Designation (Required to be on duty to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency without delay or interruption.)

Provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety and welfare of all faculty, staff, students and community members including before and after regular scheduled shift. This includes emergencies such as broken windows, power outages, storm damages and snow removal due to inclement weather including during University closures, after-hours and weekends.

Appeal Rights:

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. Email address: dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

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

tracy_rogers@adams.eduor call (719)587-7990"

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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. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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