Custodian I - Veterans Living Community Center at Fitzsimons - Aurora, CO

Posting number: ILG 00187 08/06/2026

Department: Colorado Department of Human Services

Division: OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons

Job classification: Custodian I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building Maintenance, Custodial, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Summary

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Office of Adult, Aging, and Disability Services

Examples of duties

This position performs custodial work that relates to the general upkeep and sanitation of the facility.

Additionally, as a Custodian I, you can expect to: 

• Perform daily sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and restroom servicing in assigned work areas.
• Maintain hard floors (buffing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing) and carpets (shampooing, extracting, spot cleaning). 
• Execute thorough monthly or on-request room deep cleans, disinfecting all surfaces, furnishings, beds, and curtains.
• Safely collect, contain, and transport general trash and bio-hazardous waste to designated disposal locations.
• Safely operate cleaning equipment and properly apply disinfectant cleaners in accordance with chemical labeling requirements.
• Maintain orderly custodian closets, clean equipment, and stock/distribute supplies throughout the facility to meet par levels.
• Assist with moving furniture and appliances, replace light bulbs, and help with minor building repairs.
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Experience Only:
Six (6) months of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to
this position

Preferred Qualification:  

• Experience in a long-term care/assisted living environment
• One year of experience working as a custodian
• Working with biohazardous waste

Conditions of Employment:

• FULL BACKGROUND CHECK:  This position will have direct contact with vulnerable persons (as defined by C.R.S.27-90-111: "Direct contact" means providing face-to-face care, training, supervision, counseling, consultation, or medication assistance to vulnerable persons, regardless of the level of supervision of the department employee. "Direct contact" may include positions in which persons have access to or unsupervised time with clients or patients, including but not limited to maintenance personnel, housekeeping staff, kitchen staff, and security personnel) 
  • Full background checks include:
    • CBI & FBI fingerprint check, Colorado Court Database check, Medicare Fraud Database, TRAILS Database check.
    • This position will also provide direct care to vulnerable adults requiring a CAPS check (as defined by C.R.S. 26-3.1-101, position provides services & support care to at-risk/vulnerable adults including case management, clergy, physical or mental health services, safety or welfare services)This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residen