<p>Job Posting</p> <p>Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:</p> <ul> <li>Job Posting closes: May 8, 2026 </li></ul> <p>Department of Administration, Office Facilities and Property Management</p> <p>https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management</p> <p>Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9. While the Department of Administration (D of A) welcomes all candidates legally eligible to work in the United States, D of A does not provide sponsorships for this position.</p> <p>E-Verify: Kansas Department of Administration (D of A) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional information regarding E-Verify, please click here. For additional information regarding Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) please click here.</p> <p>About the Position:</p> <ul> <li>Who can apply: Anyone </li><li>Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified </li><li>Full/Part-time: Full-Time </li><li>Regular/Temporary: Regular </li><li>Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm </li><li>Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes </li><li>Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes </li></ul> <p>Compensation:</p> <ul> <li>Hourly: $15.03 </li></ul> <p>Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.</p> <p>Employment Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan. </li><li>Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts. </li><li>SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the HealthQuest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in person and virtual health care services. </li><li>Sick & Vacation leave </li><li>Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave </li><li>Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) </li><li>Employee discounts with the STAR Program </li><li>Retirement and deferred compensation programs </li></ul> <p>Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information</p> <p>Job Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <p>This Custodial Specialist position serves as one of several positions that function as a cleaning team in the Housekeeping Department of the Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM) that is assigned to clean the Statehouse and other State Office Buildings in the Capitol Complex Campus. Agencies located in the Statehouse include the Office of the Governor, the Legislative Branch offices, and the State Library of Kansas. The position reports to the Custodial Manager.</p> <p>The Custodial Specialist position performs custodial cleaning tasks using the proper methods, materials and equipment to maintain the cleaning standards. Duties are listed as follows: cleans offices, cubicle areas, conference rooms, corridors, entrances, and restrooms. Work is performed by using vacuum cleaners, microfiber materials, rotary floor machines, auto scrubbers, wet-vacuum cleaners and cleaning chemicals.</p> <p>Additionally, there is the possibility for participation in event set-up. This may include setting up chairs, tables, and trash cans, as well as tearing down after events.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>None required.</p> <p>Physical Requirement</p> <p>Ability to lift and/or negotiate the movement of 50 pounds.</p> <p>Post Offer Requirement:</p> <p>Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.</p> <p>If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions</p> <p>Recruiter Contact Information</p> <p>Name: Emily Gottstein</p> <p>Email: DofAPersonnel@ks.gov</p> <p>Job Application Process:</p> <ul> <li>First Sign in or register as a New User. </li><li>Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications. </li><li>Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page. </li><li>Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete. </li><li>Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page. </li><li>Email - sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page </li><li>Notifications - view the Careers> My Job Notifications page </li><li>Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter. </li></ul> <p>Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: "How to Apply for a Job - Instructions" and "How to Search for a Job - Instructions"</p> <p>Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:</p> <p>Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page</p> <ul> <li>DD 214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference) </li></ul> <p>Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li><li>Letter of Interest / Cover Letter </li><li>Three Professional References </li></ul> <p>How to Claim Veterans Preference:</p> <p>Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.</p> <p>Learn more about claiming Veteran's Preference</p> <p>How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference</p> <p>Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.</p> <p>Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference</p> <p>PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:</p> <p>ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator</p> <p>Office of Personnel Services</p> <p>DSOB, 915 SW Harrison, Suite 260 | Topeka, KS</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity:</p> <p>The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.</p> <p>If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.</p>