Custodian

Salary

$50,004.00 - $58,080.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6307(KB1)

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

03/20/2025

Closing Date

4/3/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire two Custodians. The Custodian is a journey level classification. Working in a diverse and inclusive environment the custodian performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties in the routine maintenance of County buildings.

This is a full-time, benefited position. The first position will work Monday through Thursday 4:30pm to 1:30am and Friday 4:30pm to 10:30pm. the second position will work Monday through Friday 12pm to 8:30pm. This position will work at various locations throughout Boulder County. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $50,004.00 - $54,042.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: April 10th
• First Round Interviews: April 14th
• Reference Check: April 17th
  
  

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Washes windows, screens, sills, woodwork, doors, desks, walls and ceilings.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms.
• Dusts, disinfects and vacuums offices and meeting rooms.
• Locks and unlocks doors, secures work area.
• Collects and disposes of trach, recycle, and compostable materials.
• Shampoos and extracts carpets.
• Performs related work as required or as requested by custodial supervisor.
• Site and work assignments are based on need and can change at any time.
• May be reassigned in emergency situations.
  
  

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of one year of experience in custodial services or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Background Check

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation
  
  

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, equipment and supplies.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work effectively with other employees.
  
  

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.

Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)

• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
• New Year's Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
  
  

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Please explain how you meet the minimum qualifications of at least one year of experience in custodial services.

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Please explain your experience stripping waxing floors, experience with Terrazzo or any other hard floor care experience.

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Please explain your experience with carpet cleaning, extraction, bonnet cleaning or any other forms of carpet.

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Please explain your experience with blood borne pathogen cleaning or hazardous material cleaning.

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Please explain your experience using cleaning on floor care chemicals and experience in correct disinfecting protocols

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What does diversity mean to you?

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What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?

Required Question

Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org