POSITION TITLE: General Labor I
COMPENSATIONRANGE: 39,852.00 - 39,852.00 USD per year
EMPLOYMENTCLASSIFICATION: Classified
DEPARTMENT: Custodial
TARGET HIRE DATE: 7/20/2026
BENEFITS: UNC’s CareerHub
**To be considered for this position, please apply directly through the State of Colorado's official job portal via the COMPLETE APPLICATION link provided above (NeoGov). Applications submitted through platforms other than NeoGOV will not be reviewed.**
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 07/9/2026.
Position Summary:
A. Duty: Moving Furniture and Equipment 31 %
Brief Duty Description:
Perform furniture, equipment, and specialized materials moving services to support university operations and events. Load and unload furniture, specialized equipment, and related materials onto and off trucks, using appropriate padding, restraints, and handling techniques to prevent damage and injury. Locate, relocate, and position desks, chairs, tables, bookcases, specialized equipment, and other office or campus furnishings. Arrange and set up furniture, equipment, and campus event resources for classrooms, meetings, and special events according to instructions or work orders. Operate large moving trucks as required to transport materials between campus locations. Ensure proper use, care, and routine maintenance of equipment and supplies, and promote safe and efficient work practices.
B. Duty: Recycling 31 %
Brief Duty Description:
Perform recycling operations to support campus sustainability. Collect recyclable materials from designated areas throughout the university and sort materials into appropriate recycling streams. Weigh and log recycling materials to track volumes and maintain accurate records. Operate recycling equipment and vehicles, including baling machines, forklifts, and trucks, to safely transport and process materials. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive or confidential materials from collection through the end of the recycling process. Prepare recyclables for processing and deliver recycling containers to support campus events. Ensure proper care, use, and maintenance of recycling equipment and supplies.
C. Duty: Event Set Up 15 %
Brief Duty Description:
Perform event setup and logistical support to ensure successful campus events. Execute detailed setup plans, including arranging staging, tables, chairs, signage, pipe and drape, and other event infrastructure, ensuring layouts match diagrams and comply with safety and accessibility standards. Load, transport, and unload event equipment using appropriate tools such as carts and dollies, safeguarding materials during transit and maintaining organized storage before and after events. Prepare event venues by ensuring spaces are clean, presentable, and properly arranged. Respond to on-site issues such as missing items, last-minute layout changes, or equipment malfunctions, and report concerns to the supervisor. Follow university and department safety protocols, including safe lifting practices, proper use of equipment, and reporting unsafe conditions.
D. Duty: Scheduling 5 %
Brief Duty Description:
Perform scheduling and coordination functions to support efficient campus operations. Schedule and track moving and recycling work orders, including furniture, equipment, and material relocations across campus. Coordinate and schedule deliveries of event equipment and project-related materials, ensuring alignment with event timelines, building access, and staffing availability. Communicate with campus departments and internal crews to coordinate delivery times and resolve scheduling conflicts. Schedule the movement of materials for special projects and ongoing operations, and time requirements to ensure timely job completion. Close out work orders upon completion.
E. Duty: Fork Lift Operation 10%
Brief Duty Description:
Operate forklifts to support safe and efficient campus operations. Perform pre-use inspections of forklifts to ensure proper working condition and report maintenance needs as required. Safely operate forklifts in accordance with university policies, training requirements, and applicable safety regulations while moving palletized and non-palletized materials across campus. Use forklifts to load, unload, and transport recycling equipment and materials. Operate forklifts on uneven surfaces and, when authorized, on city streets while maintaining awareness of pedestrians, vehicles, and surrounding hazards. Ensure proper handling, securing, and placement of loads, and maintain safe work practices at all times.
F. Duty: Space Cleaning 5%
Brief Duty Description:
Perform custodial and sanitation services across campus facilities, including classrooms, offices, lecture halls, laboratories, residence halls, dining halls, recreation centers, medical school facilities, corridors, entrances, stairwells, and common areas. Responsibilities include routine cleaning tasks such as dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, wiping and disinfecting surfaces, cleaning windows and water fountains, emptying trash and recycling, and resetting furniture. In addition, perform annual deep cleaning and restorative maintenance activities, including stripping and waxing floors, shampooing and extracting carpets, and other intensive cleaning procedures to maintain the long-term appearance, safety, and functionality of campus facilities. Complete additional cleaning and maintenance tasks as assigned to ensure a safe, sanitary, and well-maintained environment.
G. Duty: Snow Removal 3 %
Brief Duty Description:
Perform snow and ice removal services for building entrances, walkways, and other designated pedestrian areas to ensure safe access during winter weather conditions. Responsibilities include shoveling, applying appropriate ice melt products in accordance with safety and environmental guidelines, and removing residual ice melt materials once snow and ice conditions have cleared. This work may be performed outside of regularly scheduled shifts and may require availability during early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends based on weather events and operational needs.
Minimum Qualifications: Per State of Colorado Minimum Qualifications
Benefits:
Benefits available includehealth, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of severaldefined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receivesick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employeesare eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spousesof UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above areeligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants willcover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may beavailable based on position.
About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC’s commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognized as a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and to serve more than 44% of our undergraduates who are the first in their family to attend college. UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC’s Career Hub, to learn more about UNC’s strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!
EEO Statement
The University of Northern Colorado offers an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the UNC community. In accordance with federal and state law, UNC prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. UNC also prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure UNC’s compliance with this policy.
ADA Accommodations
The University of Northern Colorado is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 970-351-2718 or [email protected].
Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.
This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
Clery Act
In compliance with the Clery Act, the most recent University of Northern Colorado Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. A paper copy can be requested at the UNC Police Department. This report contains crime statistics and policy statements related to safety, conduct processes and Title IX investigations.
