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Custodian (37.5 Hour)

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

Recruitment # 250902-0429TC-001

Location New Britain, CT

Date Opened 9/8/2025 4:00:00 PM

Salary $41,213.00 - $51,500.00/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 9/19/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Located in New Britain, CT, Central Connecticut State University (Central) (http://www2.ccsu.edu/) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), (http://www.ct.edu/cscu) Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.

We are accepting applications from candidates who meet the qualifications for one (1) Custodian (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0429TC&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) position. This position is accountalbe for independently performing a full range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of university buildings.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportuni ties

+ A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

+ Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

+ The work schedule will be determined upon hire and may be first, second, or third shift

+ Incumbents in this position may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications

ABOUT US:

As one of the State of Connecticut (http://www.ct.gov/) institutions of higher learning , Central is a regional, comprehensive public university dedicated to learning in the liberal arts and sciences and to education for the professions. Central offers a vibrant learning-centered community dedicated to teaching and to scholarship.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

APPLYING FOR THE POSITION:

+ Note: In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current state of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

+ For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Judicial or Legislative) to the other.

+ To be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date of the job opening, unless otherwise specified. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

+ Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. To comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , the State of Connecticut no longer requests resumes during the initial application process. Once your application is submitted into the JobAps system, you cannot make revisions.

+ To receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. For institutions located outside of the U.S., you must provide documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service specializing in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

+ All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the specified deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Candidates may request a rare and documented exception for events that incapacitate them during the entire duration of the job posting period by providing a legally-recognized justification to accommodate such an exception. Requests may be made to [email protected] .

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING:

+ Applicants will receive correspondence via email and are also encouraged to monitor their Personal Status Board daily for status updates, notices, and tasks required in the recruitment process.

+ Some postings may require additional referral questions (RQs). You will receive an email with these questions after the posting’s closing date. Check your email and Personal Status Board for notifications, including your spam or junk folders.

+ You may be required to submit additional documentation supporting your qualifications at any point during the recruitment process. The documentation may include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, or licensure, at the discretion of the hiring agency.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, but your application may be considered for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

+ Candidates offered a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

CONNECT WITH US:

+ Due to the high volume of applications, we cannot confirm receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

+ If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact Chianne Henry at H ([email protected][email protected]) [email protected] .

+ Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn to stay updated on our career opportunities and news.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings);

+ Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers;

+ Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment;

+ Makes beds;

+ Checks, marks, stores and issues linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to individual’s work area not to include counting and inspection for a larger area);

+ Collects and counts soiled laundry;

+ Distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins and bedpans;

+ Sweeps walks;

+ Collects and disposes of trash;

+ Reports needs for repairs;

+ Performs minor maintenance;

+ Runs errands;

+ Inspects buildings for damage and reports conditions to supervisor;

+ May change light bulbs and replace fuses;

+ May lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, etc.;

+ May replace ceiling or floor tiles;

+ May remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings;

+ May sand and salt stairways and walkways;

+ May move furniture and/or set-up classrooms;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to

+ follow oral and written instructions;

+ operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;

+ keep records.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Preference will be given to those applicants who can effectively demonstrate current/recent experience in an institutional/commercial environment performing custodial tasks and various maintenance services with their submitted application.

+ Experience performing custodial tasks and various maintenance services in an educational environment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.

+ A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or individuals.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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