CDA- State Fair Custodian (Custodian I)

Full Job Description

Agriculture is a part of all our lives. When you eat, put on clothes, or care for an animal--your life is touched by agriculture.

Colorado's food and agriculture industry generated $47 billion of economic activity in 2019 and supports nearly 5% of the state's workforce. CDA is proud to be a part of such an important industry.

Mission:

The CDA's mission is to strengthen and advance Colorado's agriculture; promote a safe and high-quality food supply; protect consumers; and foster responsible stewardship of the environment.

CDA Wildly Important Goals:

To accomplish our mission, CDA focuses on four “wildly important goals:”

• Goal 1: Advancing Local Food Access

• Goal 2: Expanding Water-Resilient Agriculture

• Goal 3: Supporting the Next Generation in Agriculture

• Goal 4: Advancing Animal Health and Welfare

We use these goals to focus and align the daily work of our staff in support of Colorado farmers and ranchers. Learn more about our Department and our wildly important goals in our performance plan on our website.

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans (www.copera.org)
• Medical and dental health plans (https://stateofcoloradobenefits.com/)
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account ($60 per month)
• Paid life insurance, plus additional optional life insurance options
• Paid Short Term Disability and optional Long Term Disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• Employee Wellness program State of Health
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, remote work opportunities, free parking, professional development and more!

To learn about the total compensation package for State government employment visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/totalcompensation

Equal Opportunity

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

We believe 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.

Requirements

Organizational Purpose:

This work unit exists to provide customer service, general grounds keeping, janitorial services, and special event fulfillment for the Colorado State Fair campus.

Major Objectives of the Position:

This position is part of the Event Services unit of the Operations section at the Colorado State Fairgrounds.

Position prepares buildings and event areas, ensures all areas are clean, and assists with setting up for the many events on the fairgrounds including the annual Colorado State Fair.

Position performs janitorial duties including trash & recycling collection, restroom cleaning & sanitizing; floor care including vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing & polishing; building and office cleaning; event cleanup before, during and after events; securing and replenishing paper and cleaning supplies; grounds keeping including snow removal, weeding, leaf removal, flowerbed care, light tree trimming, stall cleaning/manure removal and other assigned grounds needs.

Primary Duties:

Custodial Services:

• Position cleans buildings and grounds before and after special events and rentals and maintains cleanliness of the fairgrounds. This includes, but is not limited to, trash disposal, recycling collections, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, dusting, and other cleaning functions.

Position maintains cleanliness of all restroom facilities by deep cleaning, removing trash, sanitizing, and disinfecting all restroom fixtures to include toilets, urinals, partitions, sinks & faucets, dispensers, floors, walls, vents, mirrors, and all other surfaces.

Fills & replenishes dispensers with toilet paper, paper towels, soap, and other essential items.

• Position maintains cleanliness of buildings and offices on a regular basis to include deep cleaning, sanitizing, removing trash & recycling, scrubbing of floors, walls and other surfaces, carpet cleaning, applying floor finishes, cleaning/dusting light fixtures & switches, cleaning/dusting of vents, window cleaning, cleaning, and sanitizing of drinking fountains and all other high touch areas as needed.

• Position cleans exteriors of buildings by removing trash from entrances, cleaning entry doors and windows, sweeping entry ways, cleaning entry mats and rugs.

• Position performs emergency cleaning as needed which may include animal waste, human waste, or bodily fluids.

• Position uses the proper cleaning supplies and chemicals and ensures that all chemicals and equipment are properly stored, maintained, and secured.

• Position inventories and stocks all janitorial supplies for the facility. Informs Event Services Manager of needs so that supplies can be ordered.

• Safely and effectively operates specialized cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers, bathroom machines, floor buffers, carpet shampooers, and power washers.

• Properly stores, cleans, and maintains janitorial equipment and machinery.

• Position performs routine maintenance janitorial equipment by replacing belts, hoses, or filters on janitorial machines.

• Position maintains custodial storage areas by keeping them neatly stocked and cleaned. Reports any needs or potential hazards to the Supervisor.

• Position may assist the Event Services Manager with quarterly restroom assessments of condition.

Groundskeeping:

• Position maintains cleanliness on all State Fair property and performs grounds keeping activities such as snow removal, flower bed preparation, watering, weeding, leaf & debris removal, tree or vegetation trimming, gutter cleaning, animal stall/pen cleaning, and other assigned grounds needs.

• Position performs general maintenance to include changing light bulbs, painting, repairing, or replacing dispensers, and other minor repairs or maintenance as needed.

• Position secures offices, buildings and gates as needed.

• Position monitors conditions of the grounds by observing and reporting any repair needs or potential hazards to the Event Services Manager.

• position operates machinery and vehicles such as fleet truck, golf cart, scissor or man lift, forklift, blowers, and chainsaws.

Event Fulfillment:

• Position prepares buildings and grounds for non-fair rentals and the annual Colorado State Fair.

• Ensures cleanliness of buildings and grounds by performing custodial and groundskeeping services prior to, during and after events.

• Provides renters with access to buildings/rented areas.

• Position will assist with set-up of tables, chairs, dance floors, basketball floors, stages, animal pens, arena panels, sound systems and other equipment needed for events at the fairgrounds.

• Position assists with setting of tents, barricades, fences, panels, gates as needed.

Under the direction of the Event Services Manager, the position may be assigned as a point of contact or work lead for temporary event staff and inmate work crews.

Position may be responsible for explaining and/or training them on duties to be performed and ensuring that duties are performed as needed.

• Upon event completion, the position will clear all equipment and debris from event space, transport equipment to proper storage areas and thoroughly clean the event area including restrooms and exterior areas.

• Under the direction of the Event Services Manager, the position may be tasked with post event walk-throughs to assess cleanliness of the facility and determine if there are any damages.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of relevant experience in custodian or janitorial roles
• Part time experience will be prorated

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in custodian or janitorial roles equaling Six (6) month.

• Experience in a regulatory role including, working with rules and regulations.

• Relevant experience working for the State of Colorado.

• Must have an active Colorado driver's license.

• Must be a resident of the state of Colorado.

• Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours

• Will need to work outdoors in adverse conditions such as rain, heat, and snow.

• Need to be able to exert up to 100lbs of force occasionally and up to 50lb of force frequency and/or up to 20lb of force constantly to move objects.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities, and able to react and adjust quickly to changing conditions.
• Detail oriented.
• Work well under pressure..
• Proactive approaches to problem-solving and with strong decision-making capability.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.Excellent interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills.

• Online application (completed fully) describing how you meet the minimum qualifications

OR If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application.

Paper applications must be received (either by US mail or email to mary.hunt@state.co.us by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

• DD214 (if applicable)
• Unofficial copy of transcripts (if applicable)

• Technical Competence – Technical experience as it relates to the duties outlined in this job announcement.
• Depth and Breadth of Experience – Experience that covers multiple areas outlined in this job announcement. Experience should be varied and not one dimensional and demonstrate a wide range of community involvement.
• Job Fit – Experience will be evaluated to determine how well your past experience aligns with and meets the business needs of this position. Current experience is preferred.

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