Requisition No: 829095 

Agency: School for the Deaf & Blind

Working Title: CUSTODIAL WORKER - 48008205

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48008205 

Salary:  $33,850.96 - $36,850.96 

Posting Closing Date: 05/24/2024 

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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)

Custodial Worker - Position Number 48008205

Department: Facilities

Career Service

Who are we?

FSDB is a state public school available at no cost to eligible pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired or deafblind, including boarding and transportation services. FSDB is nationally recognized for its comprehensive educational services, designed for the unique communication and accessibility needs of students. FSDB also provides educational outreach programs for children ages 0-5 and their families. The FSDB experience provides students with the edge to do more, be more, and achieve more.

How you will make an impact

This position is required to perform a wide variety of custodial tasks associated with day-to-day housekeeping in an academic and residential school environment.

• Sweeps, vacuums, mops floors and carpets.
• Disposes of wastepaper and other refuse to outside dumpsters. 
• Washes walls, windows, window screens, blinds and waste receptacles, dusts all horizontal surfaces. 
• Cleans and polishes furniture and stainless steel.
• Dust and clean light fixtures and air vents.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms to include toilets, stall partitions, walls, floors, showers and all related fixtures. 
• Keeps buildings stocked with needed supplies.
• Spot clean carpets as needed.
• Assists with special project cleaning as assigned.
• Reports building damage and repair needs to supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to perform all normal housekeeping functions.
• Knowledge and ability in the use of cleaning chemicals on various kinds of surfaces.
• Knowledge and skills in cleaning procedures and techniques. 
• Ability to operate various types of housekeeping equipment to include: brooms, mops, vacuums, brushes and carpet shampooers.
• Ability to follow and perform prepared daily work schedule.
• Ability to maintain and re-supply a custodial closet.
• Ability to read container labels (i.e. warnings, cautions, etc.).
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with supervisor, co-workers, staff and students.
• Ability to walk, bend and climb stairs a considerable amount of the day.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with assistance to remove refuse from buildings and place in dumpsters.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of work constantly to move objects.
• Ability to complete training and administer skills acquired during CPR and CPI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Floor Finishing

Sign Language Requirements

Applicants who are selected for hire are encouraged to learn sign language.

Please note: The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind provides education to acquire sign language skills.

Hiring Salary Range: $33,850.96 - $36,850.96 annually (paid biweekly over 26-pays). Position is eligible for an additional $1.00 per hour due to the majority of shift being between 5:00pm – 6:00am. Pay additive is dependent on agency funding.

Hours: Monday – Thursday 1:00pm to 9:30pm; Friday 11:30am to 8:00pm

Vision

FSDB will prepare each student for a lifetime of success.

Mission

The mission of FSDB is to utilize all available talent, energy, and resources to provide free appropriate public education for eligible sensory impaired students of Florida. As a school of academic excellence, the school shall strive to provide students an opportunity to access education services in caring, safe, unique learning environment to prepare them to be literate, employable, and independent lifelong learners. The school shall provide outreach services that include collaboration with district school boards and shall encourage input from students, staff, parents, and the community. As a diverse organization, the school shall foster respect and understanding for each individual. (Section 1002.36, Florida Statutes)

Values

Integrity & Respect – The FSDB community is a cohesive group that serves with honor, care, kindness and responsibility.

Safety & Security – The FSDB community is committed to the protection and well-being of stakeholders.

Innovation – The FSDB community welcomes change and embraces a continuous improvement mindset to encourage new methods to solve problems and foster creativity and growth.

Trust – The FSDB community is committed to high quality services and accountability through honest, reliable and consistent actions.

Our benefits include:

• Automatic enrollment into the Florida Retirement System.
• Medical insurance coverage is $90 per pay period for family coverage; $25 per pay period for employee only.
• Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage.
• Low-cost supplemental benefit packages that include dental, vision, and much more.
• Professional development opportunities and ability to learn American Sign Language on campus at no cost.
• Tuition waiver program – earn up to 6 credit hours per semester at state universities.
• Biweekly accrual up to four (4) hours of sick leave and annual leave.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.

How You Will Grow

FSDB provides staff members with opportunities to grow professionally, enhancing their ability to support students' growth. School- and state-required training and skills development is offered both online and in-person for academic and non-academic staff members.

Condition of employment

Applicants under consideration for employment at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind will be required to complete background investigation.  Fingerprints will be taken and sent to the Florida Department of Law enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a background check of your criminal history record(s) at the state and national level.

TO APPLY: 

Applications accepted through People First only.

An attached resume is not a substitute for the information required on the application. It is the responsibility of all applicants to keep their application current.

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

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Take this opportunity to make a difference in a student’s life and become part of a great School. Apply today!

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.