CUSTODIAL WORKER - 72001274

Requisition No: 858524 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: CUSTODIAL WORKER - 72001274

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72001274 

Salary: $37,676.60 

Posting Closing Date: 08/22/2025 

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Custodial Worker – Full-time/Evening Shift
Division of Real Estate Development and Management
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The employee in this position performs custodial duties in the Capitol Building. Duties may also include incidental custodial duties as assigned.

General Custodial Duties:

• Clean equipment and perform other related work as required.
• Empty trash cans, dust furniture, clean walls.
• Perform other related work as assigned by supervisor, i.e., clean baseboards, windowsill dusting, etc.
• Elevators: clean floors, walls & stainless on a daily basis.
• Window cleaning: clean all interior windows on a quarterly or as needed basis.
• Clean front entrances, glass, and rugs.
• Clean & wipe down all water fountains daily.
• Empty all outside ashtrays daily.
• Breakrooms: wipe down tables and empty trash daily; clean refrigerator, microwave, dust windowsills, wipe down exterior and interior of cabinets, wipe down counter and sink areas and wash trash and recycle bins on a weekly basis.
• Recycling: empty recycling bins biweekly or as needed.
• Report any maintenance as needed.
• Dust all interior signage on a weekly basis.

BATHROOM DUTIES

• Thoroughly clean and disinfect restrooms on a daily basis, re-visiting during the day to clean, restock and empty trash as needed.
• Clean shower floor area on a daily basis.
• Wipe down walls, polish fixtures on a weekly basis.

FLOOR COVERING DUTIES

• Vacuuming office areas on a weekly basis, using bonnet, shampoo, and extraction methods. Spot cleaning as needed.
• Mop kitchen areas, DMS breakrooms and tenant kitchen areas daily.

PUBLIC RELATIONS/OTHER DUTIES: Custodial staff must maintain good public relations with peers, supervision, and tenants in the building. Performs other related work as required. Move heavy furniture during the process of cleaning, using safety procedures to avoid injury. Keeps equipment and work area clean and stocked.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
State of Florida employees enjoy top tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out of pocket contributions. State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between two retirement options, including the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan. As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems. For a more complete list of benefits, please click .

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of custodial duties.
• Knowledge of safety procedures required in custodial duties.
• Skill in using custodial equipment.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and precautionary methods.
• Ability to work alone as assigned.
• Ability to model behaviors of Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year’s custodial experience.
• Physical Characteristics: prolonged periods of time walking, standing, bending, climbing (ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles) and exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently.
• Adheres to safety awareness policies in the workplace, views safety videos when presented and attends required safety meetings. Practices lessons learned on a daily basis to avoid accidents.
• Additional background screening may be required by tenant agencies based on position assignments or access requirements.
• A valid and applicable driver’s license is required.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
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An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.

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.