Custodian - Housing Facilities

The Division of Student Affairs consists of 30 departments that provide student support and services dedicated to helping students become successful, curious, competent individuals during their time at CU Boulder.

The work in Student Affairs supports all factors of the student experience, no matter what department a staff member may work in. This includes where students live, eat, make friends, build professional skills and find help if they need it. Many departments provide involvement opportunities, educational resources and support services to help students find their community and build lifelong skills. Student Affairs also has shared services departments that support the work and staff of our student-facing areas, including areas like assessment, business services, financial planning, human resources, marketing communications and information technology (IT).

With over 800 staff members in Student Affairs, our diverse team is uniquely positioned to personalize the student experience and advocate for students, enhancing their success inside and outside the classroom.

Housing Facilities Services (HFS) is a comprehensive facility management operation that provides around-the-clock support to over 10,000 residents and 20,000 conference guests annually. Services include maintenance, repair, renovation, project management, capital construction, housekeeping and grounds-keeping operations. HFS has approximately 190 full-time employees and approximately 80 part-time and student staff, who all strive to give residents the best living experience possible.

Daily Responsibilities

• Clean all floor surfaces and stairwells, including entryway mats and elevator door tracks using backpack vacuum. Vacuum upholstery as needed, as well as erasers and chalk trays in classrooms and conference rooms.
• Mop all hard surface floors regularly, and spot mop spills.
• Empty all waste and recycling receptacles and dispose of trash and recyclable materials in the appropriate containers.
• Dust and/or wash windowsills, glass doors, furniture, elevator walls and all unobstructed horizontal vertical surfaces.
• Clean restrooms using tools such as squeegees, brushes, and high pressure sprays to clean all surfaces. Restock all supplies daily.
• Clean and perform minor maintenance on custodial equipment to keep it in working order and report all equipment needing repairs to the supervisor.
• Remove graffiti, spot clean carpets, and remove gum from floors as needed.
• Scrub and disinfect drinking fountains.

Snow & Ice Removal

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for students, staff, and visitors by removing ice and snow with shovels, ice scrapers, or salt from outside walks, steps and entrances.

Specialty & Emergency Work

• Perform initial emergency clean up including water and/or debris.
• Move or assist in the moving of heavy furniture.
• Identify and report updates to building floor plans and maintenance problems such as burned-out bulbs or tubes, running water, and plugged drains to supervisor.
• Aid with the stripping and finishing of floors.
• Participate in the “Eyes and Ears Program” and "Emergency Response Teams" as needed.

• The shift for this position is Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30am
• Custodians are members of the environmental services team. Environmental services are considered essential services positions.
• This is an in-person position working on the CU Boulder campus.

• The starting rate for this position is $18.23 per hour.

• Paid days off: 22 vacation days, 15 sick leave days and 11 holidays per year.
• Access to medical, vision, dental and life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A 10% employer contribution retirement plan.
• EcoPass for free RTD rides.
• Opportunity for career growth within the division of student affairs and the CU Boulder campus!

• Six (6) months of work experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.
• Ability to lift, move and operate cleaning tools and equipment.

• Any custodial related work experience is a plus.