OPS CUSTODIAL WORKER - 64906205

Requisition No: 854857 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS CUSTODIAL WORKER - 64906205

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906205 

Salary:  $19.49 PER HOUR 

Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

CUSTODIAL WORKER- 64906205

FACILITIES SERVICES PROGRAM

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

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

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment.  OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

 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.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position provides custodial care to the Florida Department of Health. 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:

• Maintain 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.
• Sweep and damp mop all assign resilient floor areas daily. Remove gum, tar, etc., and scrub, polish, strip and spot wax as required.
• Vacuum all assigned carpeted areas daily. 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.
• Clean, wash, and sanitize all sinks, counters drinking water fountains, public telephones, lunchroom tables, etc., on a daily basis. Maintain all soap containers and paper towel dispensers at a reasonable level.
• Clean dust, damp wipe, and/or vacuum, all waiting room and lunchroom furniture as required. Polish all metal/chrome furniture and equipment in common areas as required. Clean and polish all interior windows/mirrors and entrance doors as required. Defrost and clean the interior and exterior of refrigerators.
• Check 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.
• Assist 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 related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knows how to use the shampoo and extraction machines as well as the buffer and stripping machine.
• Be able to choose the right chemical and the proper dilution usage to perform the jobs assigned to do.
• Responsible for the unlocking and locking of facility doors and fence gates.
• Replenishment of supplies.
• Empty all wastebaskets, trash cans, and bio-hazardous receptacles and store all bio-hazardous waste in designated storage area and/or container.
• Implement industry cleaning procedures and standards.
• Use of safety standards and personal protective equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
2. Six (6) months of custodial experience, including selecting chemicals and the proper dilution.
3. A valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes; or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment and the capability and willingness to drive to multiple locations throughout the workday.  
4. Able to work an evening shift; fulltime (2:00pm-10:30pm).
5. Able to work occasional weekends as determined by program needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Able to work morning shifts (6:30 AM-3:00PM) occasionally.
2. Experience with buffer and stripping machines.

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. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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.