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Colorado State University Building Service Technician II: Floater in Fort Collins, Colorado

Posting Detail Information

Working TitleBuilding Service Technician II: Floater

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202401036AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleTechnical/Support II

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$42,000-$45,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

  • Review our detailed benefits information here. (https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf)

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on07/03/2024

Description of Work Unit

Housing & Dining Services

Housing & Dining Services ( HDS ) is the largest department on campus with 450 full-time staff and 1,700 hourly and student staff, and nearly 8,300 students live on campus. HDS is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus.

As a department, HDS works to create dynamic housing and dining experiences that enhance personal growth and global engagement. We do this through implementation of our values of customer first service, commitment to students and staff, integrity, respect and teamwork, inclusiveness and diversity, innovation and stewardship.

Mountain Campus

The CSU Mountain Campus ( MTC ) is nestled in a beautiful, secluded mountain valley at an elevation of 9,000 ft. (2,743 m) lies Colorado State University’s 1,600-acre Mountain Campus. Established in 1914, the Mountain Campus serves as a destination campus for research and education, local, national, and international conferences. Programs and activities at the Mountain Campus shape and inspire current and future leaders’ lives through learning and immersion experiences in the Rocky Mountains, and facilitate research addressing critical issues in ecology, environmental science, and natural resources.

The Mountain Campus operates from mid-May to mid-October each year, and is located 53 miles west of Fort Collins, approximately a 2-hour drive, the last 16 miles of which are on a gravel road. The campus is adjacent to the northern border of Rocky Mountain National Park and shares boundaries with Roosevelt National Forest. Abundant opportunities exist for hiking and backpacking, mountain climbing, mountain biking, and fishing.

There is limited cell phone and internet service and no TV reception. Basic first aid is provided by the campus nurse, but definitive medical care (hospital/ER) is located in Fort Collins. Room and board is included for all staff during operations. The Mountain Campus is managed by the Department of Housing & Dining Services and includes 11 career staff and 30 student and nonstudent seasonal staff and interns.

Housing & Dining Services Facilities

Housing & Dining Facilities is a work unit within Housing & Dining Services that provides care and stewardship for the 2.5+ million square feet of CSU’s living centers and dining facilities. We are a customer-first service organization, delivering a variety of services including skilled labor, environmental services, warehousing, movable assets, renovation and construction oversight, and all associated facilities management functions. We are committed to our students, staff, and the CSU community. We Facilitate Success.

WORKING AT CSU

Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, Colorado State University is now among the nation’s leading research universities. Fort Collins is an award-winning city located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with the foothills and 14,000-foot peaks visible to residents. Easy access to hiking, skiing, rafting and other outdoor sports is a great advantage to CSU students, faculty and staff.

CSU’s Commitment to Campus offers employees a healthy work-life balance through a wide variety of programs, discounts, and special benefits. This includes Employee Study Privilege (nine free credits per year available through CSU , CSU Global, CSU Online Plus, and University of Northern Colorado), Family Tuition Scholarship Program, Discounted Veterinary Care, Wellness Membership Discounts, Volunteers in Public Schools Leave Program, Athletic Ticket Discounts, and much more! Visit www.facultyandstaff.colostate.edu to learn more about working at CSU .

CSU Land Acknowledgement

Colorado State University acknowledges, with respect, that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations and peoples. This was also a site of trade, gathering, and healing for numerous other Native tribes. We recognize the Indigenous peoples as original stewards of this land and all the relatives within it. As these words of acknowledgment are spoken and heard, the ties Nations have to their traditional homelands are renewed and reaffirmed.

CSU is founded as a land-grant institution, and we accept that our mission must encompass access to education and inclusion. And, significantly, that our founding came at a dire cost to Native Americans and peoples whose land this University was built upon. This acknowledgment is the education and inclusion we must practice in recognizing our institutional history, responsibility, and commitment.

Position Summary

Provide a safe and clean living and learning environment for students, staff and guests by responding to the daily cleaning and maintenance of campus facilities with a focus on sustainability and customer services. Plan, schedule, and execute cleaning and setup plans for incoming and outgoing groups and visitors. Provide guidance to hourly staff.

The positionrequires working and living at the remote Mountain Campus from May until October, including potential weekend and holiday coverage. The remainder of the year is spent working on the main CSU campus in Fort Collins.

Please visithttps://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/to explore working with HDS andhttps://mountaincampus.colostate.edu/to learn about our Mountain Campus.

Required Job Qualifications

  • One year of custodial experience appropriate to the work assignment

  • Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license by the position start date.

Preferred Job Qualifications

  • General custodial and maintenance experience within a school district, commercial campus, residential multi-unit apartment complex, healthcare facility, assisted living facility, hotel, or other similar environment.

  • Experience with live-in work including experience entering personal living spaces with awareness and appropriate social interactions.

  • Experience working with a team to complete tasks.

  • Excellent customer service skills and the ability to teach peers how to perform job tasks.

  • Demonstrated attention to detail

  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

  • Flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing work demands, priorities, and routines.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryRepair and General Maintenance

Duty/Responsibility

  • Assist in the repair and maintenance of light commercial and/or multi-unit residential facilities.

  • Climb ladders, enter crawl spaces and use scaffolding in the performance of duties.

  • Lubricate and perform preventive maintenance as directed.

  • Perform minor electrical maintenance tasks by troubleshooting and replacing defective components in light fixtures, receptacles, switches, garbage disposals, kitchen exhaust fans, and ranges. Adjust and install a variety of residential and light commercial building hardware.

  • Perform minor plumbing/mechanical maintenance tasks by troubleshooting and replacing defective components in plumbing fixtures, faucets, garbage disposals, exhaust fans, supply fans, and small circulating pumps and motors.

  • Perform preventive maintenance as directed.

  • Repairs drywall, painted surfaces, hard surface materials, various floor coverings, suspended ceilings systems, and other general carpentry/maintenance-related tasks under the direction of journey-level skilled trades staff.

  • Perform and assist with light furniture damages

  • Repair and services Environmental Services equipment

  • Weight ranges in repetitive loads vary from 10-50 pounds.

  • Perform these duties in a safe and efficient manner.

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryCustodial Services

Duty/Responsibility

  • Keep residential lodging, learning, and dining environments clean and safe using “green” practices: environmentally safe chemicals, water conservation, recycling, conserving energy by turning off lights, etc.

  • Clean and disinfect showers, toilets, walls, sinks, drains, vents, trash receptacles, ceilings, floors, mirrors, vanities, windows, appliances, furnishings, and all handhold surfaces.

  • Clean carpet in lodging, living, learning, and dining environments by vacuuming and shampooing. Clean hard surface floors by sweeping, mopping, and buffing.

  • Clean around outside of buildings by picking up trash, sweeping, snow/ice removal, wood stove ash removal.

  • Prepare spaces for incoming conferences, events, academic courses, researchers, and other guests based on group preferences and instruction from supervisors, including making beds and preparing linens.

  • Provide building opening and lock¬up procedures.

  • Dispose of trash/recyclables from internal/external receptacles.

  • Provide clean¬up for blood-borne pathogen situations not handled by EHS .

  • Respond to plumbing and heating-related emergencies as well as body fluid cleanup, which includes the after-hours response from normal daily work schedule in order to meet University, Department, or customer needs.

  • Use Personal Protective Equipment and safety procedures for the above tasks.

Percentage Of Time60

Job Duty CategoryAdministrative Duties and Customer Service

Duty/Responsibility

  • Determine material, supply and linen needs, and order as necessary to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.

  • Analyze incoming and outgoing groups and visitors and appropriately schedule and plan cleaning and building preparation.

  • Utilize basic computer operations including, but not limited to, the AssetWorks system, Outlook, Teams, and other electronic systems.

  • Enter work time and leave requests into designated software systems.

  • Act as crew leader for hourly seasonal staff.

  • Attend all meetings, committees, and department-sponsored functions. Actively participate in meetings and customer contacts as directed.

  • Provide input into processes, tasks and schedules.

  • Attend all required/recommended training/classes/ seminars provided by HDS including topics such as ethics, safety, diversity, communications, BBP , and any applicable training in providing the best customer service.

  • Comply with HDS Facilities Handbook, Mountain Campus Employee Handbook, and University Departmental Procedures and Policies.

  • Develop awareness/enforcement of student/guest behavior expectations, identifying “red flags” such as alcohol, drugs, fire alarms, unhealthy living conditions, etc. Remind guests of personal safety (locking doors and windows, unpropping EXIT doors, etc.)

  • Develop professional skills and communication to interact with live in residents and guests effectively and appropriately and contribute to a positive sense of community. Learn, apply, and demonstrate how to enter personal living space with an awareness/enforcement of privacy and discretion for residents and guests.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time10

Job Duty CategoryTools, Materials, and Shop Upkeep

Duty/Responsibility

  • Move, transport, stock materials, supplies and tools necessary for the completion of tasks.

  • Maintain tools, vehicles, equipment, and materials in a professional manner to promote the safe and efficient completion of tasks.

  • Maintain organized supply storage closets and building.

  • Respond to changing tools and materials.

Percentage Of Time5

Job Duty CategorySpace preparation and furniture set up

Duty/Responsibility

  • Set up furniture in meeting spaces according to group preferences.

  • Set up and prepare audio/visual equipment.

  • Prepare coffee, tea, beverage stations for conferences and events, restocking as necessary

  • Assist Dining Services team with occasional catered meal, including set up, service, and clean up.

Percentage Of Time10

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

HDS is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. When you apply, rest assured that your application will be assessed by a person and will be considered based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Please visit us athttps://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/to learn about the culture and benefits of joining Housing and Dining Services.

To apply, please complete the application information with your work experience, education, certifications and any other relevant information and provide the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. For full consideration, please apply by 07/03/2024 but the posting will be open until filled. Please make sure align your applicable experience with the minimum and preferred qualifications on the application via postinghttps://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/146111

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to Amy Mosser, amy.mosser@colostate.edu.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical - Must successfully complete the WorkSTEPS evaluation., Valid Driver’s License, Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials, Special Requirements/Other - On-site live in requirement in remote location for approximately 6 months (May-October)

Search ContactAmy Mosser, amy.mosser@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

    • Will you posses a valid drivers license by the start of employment?
  • Yes

  • No

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