Floor Crew General Labor

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Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Floor Crew General Laborer!

This role provides preventative and restorative maintenance to campus floors and conduct minor repairs on floor surfaces. The position performs specific tasks requiring a deeper understanding of floor treatments and safe equipment operation. Duties include safely stripping floor wax on multiple surfaces and applying new wax to surfaces, carpet maintenance, and equipment operation.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for the overall physical development and maintenance for 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

* Restorative floor care and maintenance: perform deep cleaning and maintenance of carpet, tile and NORA flooring in academic and research buildings using specialized floor care equipment (carpet extractors, buffers, scrubbers). Strip and re-wax tile flooring, maintain pre and post inspection records, post signage of upcoming work, and operate non-CMV and CMV university vehicles. Attend and participate in required safety trainings.

Report safety hazards and safety incidents.

* As an essential services employee, responsible to respond to other duties as assigned. Specialty and emergency work:
Emergency floods - 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. Move or assist in moving heavy furniture. Perform emergency cleaning, water pick-ups as needed. Help promote safety at the university and serve on the "Emergency Response Teams" as needed.

* Routine duties:
Clean and perform minor maintenance on all custodial equipment to keep it in proper working order. Report all equipment needing repairs. Empty and clean all floor crew equipment. Keep custodial workstation clean and well stocked with supplies and materials. Maintain the custodial workstation in a safe manner, and report updates to building floor plans as needed.

* Decide what type of specialized floor work is needed, including carpet deep extraction cleaning versus bonnet shampooing, resulting in a clean carpet. Determine type of floor equipment needed to accomplish work, such as auto scrubbing and top-coating with wax versus deciding if the floor needs to be completely stripped and re-waxed. Must have ability to read and comprehend lab safety signs, symbols and postings.

Build and place safety signs as needed to help prevent accidents.

* Perform minor repairs to floor surfaces such as removing gum, resurfacing scratched surfaces, replacing carpet tiles, and reaffixing base covers as needed.

What You Should Know

* This position is eligible for our Facilities Management Employee Referral Program.

* The anticipated work schedule is four 10-hour days Monday-Thursday 3:30 pm - 2:00 am. Some overtime or weekend work is required.

* This position covers the entire Boulder Campus and could be assigned to any building or location.

What We Can Offer

* The annual salary for this role is $40,000.

* If you have prior state-classified experience in the same class series as this position, your pay may be set at a higher amount per the state Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access…