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OPS CUSTODIAL WORKER - 42915020

Date: Oct 3, 2025

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Requisition No: 862437

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS CUSTODIAL WORKER - 42915020

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42915020

Salary: $15.00/Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 10/10/2025

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OPS CUSTODIAL WORKER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --

THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***

CONTACT:

David J. Joseph: (352) 395-4723

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

+ A high school diploma or its equivalentandsix (6) months of experience in custodial or maintenance work.

+ Possession of a valid Driver License.

*ATTENTION CANDIDATES*

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

+ All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile) .

+ Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

+ Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

+ Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

Benefits include a LinkedIn Learning training account and optional insurance coverage.

JOB DUTIES:

+ This position is required to perform a wide variety of custodial tasks associated with day-to-day housekeeping.

+ 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 surfaces.

+ Cleans and polishes furniture and stainless steel.

+ Dust and clean light fixtures.

+ Cleans and sanitizes restrooms to include toilets, stall partitions, walls, floors, showers and all related fixtures.

+ Refills towel and soap dispensers.

+ Keeps buildings stocked with needed supplies.

+ Spot clean carpets as needed.

+ Assists with special project cleaning as assigned.

+ Moves furniture and equipment as required. Sets up auditorium for various groups using the facility.

+ Reports building damage and repair needs to supervisor.

+ Keeping buildings free from indoor pests.

+ Maintains cleaning equipment.

+ Maintains inventory of cleaning agents and equipment.

+ Performs other related duties as required by the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Knowledge of and ability to use cleaning chemicals on various kinds of surfaces.

+ Knowledge of and skill in cleaning procedures and techniques.

+ Ability to operate various types of housekeeping equipment to include brooms, mops, vacuums, and brushes.

+ Ability to follow and perform prepared daily work schedule.

+ Ability to perform all normal housekeeping functions.

+ Ability to maintain and re-supply a custodial closet.

+ Ability to work with minimal supervision.

+ Ability to read container labels (i.e. warnings, cautions, etc.).

+ Ability to communicate and work effectively with supervisor, co-workers, and staff.

+ Ability to walk, bend and climb.

+ Ability to lift to 50 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.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.

+ Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);

+ Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com (https://www.myfloridacfo.com/DeferredComp/) ;

+ State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) (https://opsfl.aigrs.com/plan-details/social-security-alternative-plan) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

+ Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com ;

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility\_and\_enrollment/ops\_employees

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.

Location:

GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32607 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609

Nearest Major Market:Gainesville