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Colorado, United States
Onsite
Pay Range:
$42,264.00 - $59,160.00Position Summary:
SALARY $3,522.00 - $4,930.00 Monthly
LOCATION Alamosa, CO
JOB TYPE Full Time
JOB NUMBER GYA P-10022 9.2026
DEPARTMENT Adams State University
OPENING DATE 09/17/2026
CLOSING DATE 9/27/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA Determined by Position
TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
PRIMARY PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS
208 Edgemont Blvd Alamosa, CO 81101
FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Note: Although this position is non-exempt for FLSA, it is a condition of employment at Adams State University to agree to receive compensation time in lieu of overtime pay.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION
Alicia Harmon 719-587-7918
aliciaharmon@adams.edu
SALARY NOTE
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
HOW TO APPLY
Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.
Department Information
Our Custodial Staff members are an essential part of Adams State University’s success. Maintaining the cleanliness of our facilities is crucial to providing a safe, comfortable, fully functional, and aesthetically pleasing campus
environment that is conducive to teaching, learning, living, and creating the best possible experience for our students,
faculty, staff and visitors to our campus.
This Position consists of supervising custodial units and performs custodial duties as needed to ensure clean, safe, sanitary, well maintained buildings to meet University customer needs and to protect the assets of Adams State University which further enhance the University’s ability to achieve its objectives in instruction, research and public service.
This position has an essential service designation (required to be on duty to perform essential/emergency services of agency without delay and /or interruption.
This position exists to assist the General Laborer III in delivery of custodial services to building occupants by serving in the capacity of a work leader directing and monitoring the work of a crew of up to 15 Custodian I’s.
Other specific duties of the Custodian II are:
Operate and maintain buffers, burnishers (battery and cord operated), automatic floor scrubbers, carpet extractors and backpack vacuums. Evaluate condition of floor coverings to determine appropriate procedures to be used intheir care and maintenance. Perform specialized floor maintenance including strip and refinish, scrub and recoat, and burnishing operations on hard surface floors and stain removal and extraction operations on carpeted floors.
Perform routine custodial tasks including sanitizing of restrooms, removing trash and recyclables in all areas of buildings, dusting, window and entry glass cleaning and vacuuming and mopping of floors in classrooms, laboratories, offices and common areas
As a Supervisor this position will:
Assign tasks and monitor the work of a custodial crew of up to 15 Custodian I’s.
Assist General Laborer III with monitoring work processes, tracking employee attendance timekeeping and
performance evaluations, monitoring equipment utilization and maintenance, ordering and stocking consumable
supplies and providing input on individual employee performance for evaluation purposes.
Provide safe access to buildings and building security through snow removal and building unlocking and locking
services
This position must understand MSD Sheets, proper use of cleaning chemicals, i. e. water, natural soaps, synthetic
detergents/surfactants, solvents, acid, alkaline cleaners, etc. The use of these chemicals requires proper safety
precautions and knowledge of various chemical hazards. Position may include use, handling and exposure to hazardous
material through the use of custodial cleaning supplies and chemicals and ice melt.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification Description:
D8B2XX Custodian II
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
Substitutions:
None.
A successful candidate will demonstrate responsible professional conduct at all times; will be punctual and observe scheduled work hours; will
not abuse leave and will follow call-in procedures. The successful candidate will also follow safety guidelines and use personal protective equipment, when required.
Successful Applicants must:
Note: Although this position is non-exempt for FLSA, it is a condition of employment at Adams State University to agree to receive compensation time in lieu of overtime pay.
Special Requirement
Valid and unrestricted State of Colorado driver's license (Please Provide a copy with your application)
Preferred Qualifications
Appeal Rights:
As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you
may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard
appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal,
your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received
at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State
Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038.
Phone: 303-866-3300. Email address: dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us. The ten-day deadline and these appeal
procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and
Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State
Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.
Supplemental Information
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be communicated through email.
All state classified employees must be hired and promoted through a comparative analysis process. After minimum
qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the
information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work
Benefits
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability
insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:
www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more that 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE= 3 mos credit.)*
*Although this position is non-exempt for FLSA, it is a condition of employment at Adams State University to agree to receive compensation time in lieu of overtime pay.
All state classified employees must be hired and promoted through a comparative analysis process. After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Any attachments such as cover letters, resumes or other documents that support your experience may also be reviewed during this phase.
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Adams State University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tracy Rogers, at tracy_rogers@adams.edu or call (719)587-7990”
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
