Custodian I

Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for Custodial Staff! These positions exist to clean and sanitize facilities for students, staff, faculty and customers on the Boulder Campus. These roles are eligible for the following benefits: EcoPass; 12 vacation days; access to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, tuition reimbursement; a 10% employer contribution retirement plan, and more!
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for the overall physical development and maintenance of the campus. The mission of the department is to provide a safe physical environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Team Cleaning Program

• Rotate through the different specialist positions. These will include duties in cleaning floors, cleaning, disinfecting, and stocking rest rooms with needed supplies. Removal of waste and recyclable materials from classrooms, labs, offices halls and other areas.
• Maintain safe work practices, participates In department safety meetings and complete all assigned trainings.
• Notify supervisor or lead worker of safety incidents, near misses and all potential hazards.
• Clean and perform minor maintenance on all custodial equipment to keep it in accurate working order.
• Report all equipment needing repairs to Team Supervisor. Empty and clean all vacuums, auto scrubbers, buckets and hydro- and hepa-vacs daily.
• Keep workstations clean and well stocked with supplies and materials.
• Maintain the custodial workstation in a safe manner, add water to floor drains as needed, report updates to building floor plans as needed.

Snow & Ice Removal

• Remove all snow and ice as needed from sidewalks and stairs.
• Apply de-icer as needed to keep entryways open and safe.

Specialty & Emergency Work

• Emergency Response – perform initial emergency clean up, pick up water or debris, then extract carpeted floors and upholstered furniture with disinfectant.
• Clean upholstery by hand or with extractor as scheduled.
• Move or assist in moving heavy furniture.
• Attend and participate in required safety trainings and promote safety within the department and at the university.

What You Should Know

• The shifts for this in-person position are 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM, Monday - Thursday and 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM Friday OR Monday - Friday 4:30 am - 1:00 pm.
• This position is eligible for our Facilities Management Employee Referral Program.
• This position is designated as Essential Services. A designation of Essential Services means that the employee is required to report to work at times when the campus is closed due to fire, explosion, inclement weather or other emergency situations.

What We Can Offer

• Depending on qualifications, we are hiring for both LTC Custodial I Trainee and Custodian I vacancies!
• LTC starting hourly rate is $15.00
• Custodian I will start at $15.91 per hour.
• Please note: The evening shift pays a 7.5% shift differential.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• LTC Trainee I - Six months of previous work experience.
• Custodian I - Six months of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
• Must be a Colorado resident to apply.

What You Will Need

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• The ability to work independently and in a team setting.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume. Must include date ranges and whether full time or part time work.
2. Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
3. DD-214 for veteran applicants.
   • Qualified veterans are eligible for veteran’s preference points within the State classified system. If you are a veteran and would like to have your DD214 evaluated to determine your eligibility for preference points, please attach a copy of your DD214 to this posting. If you do not wish to upload a DD214, please email a copy to Recruiting@Colorado.Edu or send via fax at 303-492-4693 and reference the job to which you are applying.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by June 6, 2023, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

Select here for additional information regarding Classified Staff positions: www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants

Essential Services
This position is designated “essential/critical services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for regularly assigned shifts during emergency campus closures.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu