Custodian, Academic Buildings (Evening Shift)

Department
Academic Custodial PM

Job Posting Title
Custodian, Academic Buildings (Evening Shift)

Job Description

This position offers a $500 sign on bonus after 30 days of employment in the position.

Custodian, Fort Hays State University, Academic Buildings, full-time position. Regular Hours: Monday-Thursday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, Friday, 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with occasional weekend hours required.

Minimum Qualifications : High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications :

• 1-2 years custodial experience
• Experience operating custodial equipment (high speed floor buffer, carpet extractor, floor auto scrubber)

Appointment Date: Start date will be determined after acceptance of an offer and background check clearance.

Application Deadline : Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applicants will begin on May 15, 2023.

Salary : $12.02 per hour, plus $.30 shift differential

Perks:

• Weekends OFF
  
  
• Set schedule Monday through Friday
  
  
• KBOR 403B retirement plan
  
  
• Benefits package with Dental & Vision
  
  
• Accrues 6.77 hours vacation and 3.7 hours sick leave per pay period
  
  

-earn up to 272 hours of paid leave per year, (176 vacation, 96 sick leave)

• State paid holidays
  
  

-New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas

• Tuition Assistance for you and your family after one year of employment
  
  

-Employee's are eligible for up to 6 free credit hours per semester.

-Spouse and dependents are also eligible after a year. Dependent coverage will start at 20% and will increased each year by an additional 20%.

Benefits : Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

Responsibilities :

• Primary responsibility of custodian is to clean the assigned building in such a way as to promote health and safety.
• Responsible for general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture.
• Operate and maintain power equipment and hand tools: floor auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, high pressure washers, high speed floor buffer and vacuums.
• Dust and clean facilities and furnishings.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors.
• Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms using established practices and procedures and refill restroom dispensers.
• Wash interior and exterior windows.
• Assist with setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and events.
• Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and outside grounds.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Application Documents : Applicants should submit a resume with the names and contact information for three professional references.

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.