• Lead Custodian (37.5 Hour)

    State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (Windham, CT)


    Lead Custodian (37.5 Hour)

    EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

    Recruitment # 251114-0428TC-001

     

    Location Windham, CT

     

    Date Opened 11/18/2025 4:00:00 PM

     

    Salary $43,571.00 - $55,176.00/year (Employees new to state service start at minimum of pay plan)

     

    Job Type Open to Agency Employees

     

    Close Date 12/5/2025 11:59:00 PM

     

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    + Introduction

     

    Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) is one of the State of Connecticut (http://www.ct.gov/) institutions of higher learning and the state's designated public liberal arts university. Our mission is to provide high quality undergraduate and select graduate programs to a diverse population of talented students.

     

    We are recruiting for a Lead Custodian (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0428TC&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) position to perform maintenance tasks at our beautiful campus located in Willimantic, CT.

    WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

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

    + Professional growth and development opportunities.

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

    POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

    + Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

    + Monday - Friday, 2nd Shift

    + 5:00pm - 1:00am

    + This position requires a CT driver's license, with the ability to drive state vehicles.

    THE ROLE:

    This position supports the Building Superintendent 1 and 2. This working supervisory position manages approximately twenty (20) of the custodial staff engaged in the cleaning of buildings.

     

    NOTE: Preference may be given to current BOR/CSCU employees and/or current State of CT employees.

     

    Selection Plan

    FOR ASSISTANCE WITH 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!

    To Apply:

    + 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 government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

    + The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

    + These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules. Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements. Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applications may be considered.

    + Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meets the preferred qualifications, so please ensure that your application is complete and details your experience as outlined in this job posting. Please note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.

    + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

    + Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order 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 is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

    + Revised Master Application Tutorial: Click Here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOCUEYDXmUU)

    Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

    + Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

    + This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

    + At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.

    + All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected] .

    + Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

    + Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

    Connect With Us:

    + If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Charlene Gobeli at [email protected] and reference the recruitment number.

    + Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut/) .

    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In a state agency this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for a crew of Custodians engaged in the cleaning of buildings.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    + Plans crew workflow and determines priorities;

    + Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;

    + Establishes and maintains crew procedures;

    + Provides staff training and assistance;

    + Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;

    + Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;

    + Ensures supplies and equipment for crew are adequate by reporting shortages to supervisor;

    + Performs full range of duties as outlined in Custodian class specification;

    + May make recommendations on policies or standards;

    + May prepare reports and correspondence;

    + Performs related duties as required.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

    + Knowledge of building custodial and/or housekeeping work and related equipment;

    + Skills

    + interpersonal skills;

    + oral and written communication skills;

    + Ability to

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

    + utilize computer software;

    + Supervisory ability.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    One (1) year of experience in work that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Preference will be given to applicants the following:

    + Experience with building custodial and/or housekeeping work and related equipment.

    + Experience supervising other employee.

    + Experience operating, caring for and performing minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.

    + Experience communicating orally and in written form.

    + Experience utilizing computer software.

    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.

    + 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 assaultive and/or abusive patients or clients.

     

    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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