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The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is currently seeking to fill one full-time (37.5 hours per week) Custodian position at our Norwich Technical High School in Norwich, CT.
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- Professional growth and development opportunities
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- Second (2nd) shift
- Monday - Friday
- 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
THE ROLE:
- Accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of school buildings.
ABOUT US:
For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.
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Selection Plan
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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- Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting.
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- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Anamaria Giangarra at Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings);
- Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers;
- Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment;
- Makes beds;
- Checks, marks, stores and issues linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to individual’s work area not to include counting and inspection for a larger area);
- Collects and counts soiled laundry;
- Distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins and bedpans;
- Sweeps walks;
- Collects and disposes of trash;
- Reports needs for repairs;
- Performs minor maintenance;
- Runs errands;
- Inspects buildings for damage and reports conditions to supervisor;
- May change light bulbs and replace fuses;
- May lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, etc.;
- May replace ceiling or floor tiles;
- May remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings;
- May sand and salt stairways and walkways;
- May move furniture and/or set-up classrooms;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- follow oral and written instructions;
- operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;
- keep records.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience performing custodial work in a school.
- Experience waxing and polishing floors using floor polishers and buffers.
- Experience moving furniture in a school and setting up classrooms.
- Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways around school buildings.
- Experience performing minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.
- Experience with deep cleaning and disinfecting large facilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
- A physical examination may be required.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or individuals.
