CUSTODIAL WORKER - 64067407

Requisition No: 843596 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: CUSTODIAL WORKER - 64067407

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64067407 

Salary:  37,117.08 

Posting Closing Date: 12/26/2024 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD

CUSTODIAL WORKER - 64067407

FACILITIES SERVICES

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.  

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application. 
When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides custodial care to Florida Department of Health in Broward County to which this employee is assigned for the purpose of maintaining the facility in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition according to pre-established criteria.  Required duties to include, but not limited to the following:

Maintains all washrooms in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition including floors, sinks, counters, mirrors, toilets, and urinals.  Replenish supplies to include paper towels, toilet tissue, and soap.

Sweeps and damp mop all assign resilient floor areas on a daily basis.  Remove gum, tar, etc., and scrub, polish, strip and spot wax as required.

Vacuums all assigned carpeted areas on a daily basis.  Spot clean carpet stains as required. Shampoo and Extract Carpets as required.

Empty all wastebaskets, trash cans, and bio-hazardous receptacles on an as needed basis, but no less than daily.  Deposit all refuse, except bio-hazardous waste, to outside dumpster.  Store all bio-hazardous waste in designated storage area and/or container.

Cleans, washes, and sanitizes all sinks, counters drinking water fountains, public telephones, lunch room tables, etc., on a daily basis.  Maintain all soap containers and paper towel dispensers at a reasonable level.

Cleans, dust, damp wipe and/or vacuums, all waiting rooms and lunch room furniture as required.  Polishes all metal/chrome furniture and equipment in common areas as required.  Cleans and polishes all interior windows/mirrors and entrance doors as required.  Defrosts and cleans the interior and exterior of refrigerators.

Checks equipment to maintain clean and in good working conditions and report any damages to the supervisor.

Responsible to ensure that all Federal, State, and Local safety standards are followed to prevent injury to staff, patients and guests of the health facility.

Exterior Grounds – Parking lot/Building surrounding, pick up debris, replace liners, hose down building entrances and walkways as required; cleaning outside benches and tables daily

Assists with the moving of equipment and furniture, and correct the physical configurations of furniture in halls, auditoriums, waiting areas and conference rooms as needed

Responsible for the unlocking and locking of facility doors and fence gates as required by the position and requested by the supervisor and the securing of all areas off limits to patients and staff.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
2. Current employee of Florida Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees.
3. Custodial experience including selecting chemicals and the proper dilution to perform custodial assignments.
4. Experience with buffer and stripping machines.
5. Experience with shampoo and extraction machines.
6. Valid driver’s license, free of major infractions and and willing to drive multiple locations throughout the workday.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Able to work occasional weekends as determined by program needs.
2. A minimum of (1)one or more year experience as a custodial worker.
3. Able to work an evening shift (2:00pm-10:30pm)

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Broward County

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

 This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

 Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

 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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

 The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

 Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 
 
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 
 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.