Dining Services Custodian ATT

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Dining Custodian provides a safe and clean environment for students, staff, and the University community by conducting cleaning duties in the kitchen and service facilities while offering exemplary customer service. 

Full Consideration Date: 

This posting will remain open until filled.  

Housing & Dining Services: 

Please visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/ to learn about joining Housing & Dining Services (HDS) as one of the largest departments on campus and is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus. 

Essential Job Duties: 

• Cleaning and sanitizing foodservice equipment, preparation tables, walls, sinks, drains, vents, trash and compost receptacles, ceilings, floors, mirrors, vanities, toilets, windows, appliances, and furnishings. 

• Maintain foodservice kitchen environments clean and safe using green practices, such as environmentally safe chemicals, water conservation, recycling when cleaning, and conserving energy by turning off lights.  

• Cleans the outside of building including dock areas, picking up trash, sweeping, removing grease, washing, and snow/ice removal. 

• Performs minor maintenance, including, but not limited to replacing lightbulbs, minor painting, corner guard replacement, and drain cleaning. 

• Attend assigned and voluntary CSU, HDS, and department training sessions to continue improving knowledge and skills. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).

• Pre-employment Physical: Successfully complete the WorkSTEPS evaluation. 

• Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare. 

• Shift Work This position may be required to work extended shift hours and/or a modified swing shift to meet departmental staffing requirements. 

Minimum Qualifications:   

Minimum Years of Experience and/or Skills:

• Six months of experience in a position that performs custodial duties. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• One year or more experience in a position performing custodial duties.  

• Six months or more experience in a foodservice or retail operation(s).  

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple activities and tasks with competing priorities. 

• Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills necessary for building and maintaining successful work relationships.

• Exemplary customer service skills. 

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Application Instructions:  

To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume that clearly outline your work experience, education, certifications, and any other relevant information demonstrating how your qualifications align with the required and preferred qualifications listed in the posting. Because the application system does not provide a separate cover letter upload field, both documents must be uploaded under the section labeled "Resume." Multiple document uploads are accepted, and applicants may upload their cover letter and resume as separate files. 

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.