Custodian

Looking to make a difference in the lives of pets and people? With an almost year-round beautiful blue sky and a scenic mountain backdrop, HSPPR is a nonprofit animal shelter serving El Paso, Pueblo, and Douglas Counties as well as the City of Centennial. We employ a total of 200 employees. We are an organization that celebrates and prioritizes diversity and inclusion.

The Custodian at HSPPR is responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing of offices, meeting rooms, restrooms, public areas, and non-animal areas of HSPPR Colorado Springs campus facilities. Is detail-oriented, flexible, and willing to take on non-routine cleaning and special projects as needed. Keeps open communication with Facilities Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning tasks based on a schedule created by the facility management team.
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools; buffers, scrubbers, extractors, high-pressure washers, high-speed buffers, vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, glass, carpets, etc.
• Use cleaning supplies and chemicals following health and safety regulations to keep the buildings' interior clean and professional in appearance.
• Perform general cleanup of all building areas as required using established practices and procedures and manages routine upkeep of building areas.
• Maintains breakroom and restroom areas.
• Remove garbage and recycling daily or as directed.
• Ensure rooms and spaces are stocked and maintained.
• Clean carpeted areas according to schedule and spot clean carpets as necessary.
• Maintains, orders, and stocks supply closets, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and events.
• Attend meetings and classes as required.
• Lock and unlock assigned buildings; secure buildings when facilities are not in use, checking for unlocked doors and lights not correctly turned off.
• Adhere to HSPPR's safety policies to create a safe work environment.
• Seeks out, plans for, and obtains relevant professional development following HSPPR minimum expectations.

Other

• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of HSPPR
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

For Custodian Team Lead Differential:

• Trains new custodial team members and ensures continued training for tenured custodial staff when needed.
• Ensures smooth and thorough operation of custodial duties.
• Reports custodial, facilities, and team concerns to the Facilities Manager.
• Responsible for custodial supply inventory management.

Supervisory Duties

None

Physical Demands

• Regularly sits at a computer station, often in a shared office environment.
• The employee must regularly lift and move 25 or more pounds of moving weight and occasionally lift and move up to 40 or more pounds of moving weight.
• May be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and frequently stand and walk.
• May be expected to be on feet for extended periods.
• Consistently exposed to animals in the workplace and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available.
• Must be able to use both hands and arms to grip, pull, and push utilizing equipment and safety equipment used to repair, maintain, and clean facilities.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Regularly exposed to noise and potential exposure to hazardous weather conditions.
• Potential exposure to cleaning supplies and other substances containing toxic or caustic chemicals.

Schedule Requirements

Schedule will include weekends, evenings, some early mornings, and may include holidays.

Education/Experience Necessary

• Ability to effectively read, write, interpret, communicate, perform basic problem solving, and perform basic math as commonly expected from completion of a High School Diploma or Equivalent Education.
• Two or more years janitorial experience (three or more years for Lead position).
• Ability to work well under minimal supervision.
• Capacity to take direction as well as demonstrate initiative.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal communication skills.

** Applications accepted until Tuesday, March 18, 2025 or until position is filled **

The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community.

Core Values Statements-

• • Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect, and compassion.

• • Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve.

• • Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions.

• • Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation, and the development of our board, staff and volunteers.

• • Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people.

• • Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do.

As a condition of employment with HSPPR, you will be required to authorize HSPPR and ProScreening to conduct a background check before confirming an employment start date. The background check will include a criminal investigation, verification of citizenship/immigration status, and a motor vehicle record. By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that any offers of employment will be contingent upon completion of the background check to the satisfaction of HSPPR.

In consideration of any offers of employment made as a result of your interest in this position, by applying for this position, you hereby waive any and all claims that you may have against HSPPR for invasion of privacy in respect to drug testing and background checks as listed above.

Salary : $18 - $19