CUSTODIAL WORKER

Requisition No: 881635


Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: CUSTODIAL WORKER - 64063778

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64063778


Salary: $37,180.00 ANNUALLY


Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2026


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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CUSTODIAL WORKER - 64063778

GENERAL SERVICES / MAINTENANCE

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

This position requires in-office work.

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.


When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides custodial care to Florida Department of Health to which this employee is assigned for the purpose of maintaining the facility in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition according to pre-established criteria. Required duties to include, but not limited to the following:

Maintain all washrooms in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition including floors, sinks, counters, mirrors, toilets, and urinals. Replenish supplies to include paper towels, toilet tissue, and soap.


Sweep and damp mop all assign resilient floor areas on a daily basis. Remove gum, tar, etc., and scrub, polish, strip and spot wax as required.


Vacuum all assigned carpeted areas on a daily basis. Spot clean carpet stains as required. Shampoo and Extract Carpets as required.

Empty all wastebaskets, trash cans, and bio-hazardous receptacles on an as needed basis, but no less than daily. Deposit all refuse, except bio-hazardous waste, to outside dumpster. Store all bio-hazardous waste in designated storage area and/or container.


Clean, wash, and sanitize all sinks, counters drinking water fountains, public telephones, lunch room tables, etc., on a daily basis. Maintain all soap containers and paper towel dispensers at a reasonable level.


Clean dust, damp wipe, and/or vacuum, all waiting room and lunch room furniture as required. Polish all metal/chrome furniture and equipment in common areas as required. Clean and polish all interior windows/mirrors and entrance doors as required. Defrost and clean the interior and exterior of refrigerators.


Check equipment to maintain clean and in good working conditions and report any damages to the supervisor.

Responsible to insure that all Federal, State, and Local safety standards are followed to prevent injury to staff, patients and guests of the health facility.


Exterior Grounds - Parking lot/Building surrounding, Pick up debris , replace liners, hose down building entrances and walkways as required; cleaning outside benches and tables daily.

Assist the moving of equipment and furniture, and correct the physical configurations of furniture in halls, auditoriums, waiting areas and conference rooms as needed.

Responsible for the unlocking and locking of facility doors and fence gates as required by the position and requested by the supervisor and the securing of all areas off limits to patients and staff.

Perform other related duties as requested.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knows how to use the shampoo and extraction machines as well as the buffer and stripping machine.
• Be able to choose the right chemical and the proper dilution usage to perform the jobs assigned to do.
• Responsible for the alarming, disarming unlocking and locking of facility doors and fence gates.
• Replenishment of supplies.
• Empty all wastebaskets, trash cans, and bio-hazardous receptacles and store all bio-hazardous waste in designated storage area and/or container.
• Implement industry cleaning procedures and standards.
• Use of safety standards and personal protective equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
2. Current employee of Florida Department of Health. Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.
3. This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship. Are you authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship?
4. This position is a full-time, in-office position. Willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
5. Valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes.
6. Able to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day every 4-6 weeks as a part of a rotating team.
7. Experience with buffer machines.
8. Experience striping and waxing floors.
9. Must be able to work different shifts per agency needs.
10. Experience as a custodial worker in a public health setting.
11. Able to work occasional weekends as determined by program needs.
12. Able to work evening shift 2:00pm-10:30pm.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1.Custodial experience including selecting chemicals and the proper dilution to perform custodial assignments.

2.Experience working with cleaning schedules.

3.Experience working with commercial cleaning equipment such as: restroom cleaning machines and outdoor litter vacuums.

4.Experience working with pressure washer machine.

5.A minimum of two (2) or more years of experience as a custodial worker.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

BROWARD COUNTY

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.


This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.


Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:


If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.


The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.


Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be

considered.


The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.


Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.


Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.


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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.


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