CUSTODIAL WORKER - 67012953

Requisition No: 845733 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: CUSTODIAL WORKER - 67012953

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67012953 

Salary:  $1,298.46 - $1,428.31 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/19/2025 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: CUSTODIAL WORKER

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER:  Multiple Vacancies

SHIFT: 6:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

 

SALARY RANGE

$33,760.00 - $37,136.00 Annually      $1,298.46 - $1,428.31 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

 

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Sweeps mops or vacuums all floor areas. Dusts and cleans all surface areas, furniture, and household appliances. Cleans windows and window screens.  Maintains the outside of the building in a presentable manner by cleaning the outdoor furniture and sweeping and cleaning the walkways.

 

Completes kitchen duties such as properly washing dishes and sanitizing dishes with proper required documentation.    Organizes and stocks food items, condiments, and supplements in the refrigerator, drawers, and cabinets. Provides oversight and inspection of food item and supplement expiration dates and discard/return per protocol.

 

Cleans all bathroom areas.  Restocks the paper products (toilet paper and paper towels).

 

Maintains compliance as trained on infection control regulations and procedures including but not limited to proper laundry procedures and the handling of biohazardous waste.

 

Empties trash cans daily and replaces liners.  Ensures all soap and sanitizer dispensers are filled.

 

Ensures supply closet is stocked with necessary cleaning products and has items replaced when depleted.

 

Performs other related duties as assigned or required

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
• Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be physically able to reach overhead.
• Must be able to bend at the waist, kneel and crouch.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and bend for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be available after hours for call backs, on weekends and state holidays when necessary. 

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

 

This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of basic housekeeping tasks, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, laundry care, and dishwashing, etc.

Ability to:

• Ability to follow instructions and written schedules as it relates to routine cleaning and safety.
• Ability to follow written instructions related to proper and safe use of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to be flexible regarding work assignments and special projects.
• Ability to work closely with a team of staff.
• Ability to inventory supplies.
• Ability to organize supplies, utensils, food, and condiments.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

All applicants should complete the online application process.  If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

RETIREE NOTICE

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

 

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

 

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

 

 

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE.  ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO REASONABLE SUSPICION DRUG TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 112.0455, F.S., DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Salary : $33,760 - $37,136