Building Services Technician

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing a safe and clean living and learning environment for students, staff and University guests by responding to the daily cleaning and maintenance of housing facilities with a focus on sustainability and customer services.

Full Consideration Date:
This posting will remain open until filled

Housing & Dining Facilities is a work unit within Housing and Dining Services which 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.

• Keep residential living, learning, and dining environments clean and safe using “green” practices
• Clean hall and room carpet and hard surface floors in residential living, learning, and dining environments by vacuuming, shampooing, sweeping, mopping, etc.
• Clean around outside of buildings by picking up trash, sweeping, removing gum, washing sidewalks and snow/ice removal.
• Dispose of trash/recyclables from internal/external receptacles
• Perform minor maintenance including but not limited to replacing lamps, minor painting, carpet trimming and drain cleaning.
• Inspect and service Environmental Services equipment and machinery.
• Have appropriate social interactions with residents and guests and be aware of their personal space, using appropriate communication and providing programmatic support.

• Pre‑employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
• Pre‑employment Physical:
  Successfully complete the WorkSTEPS evaluation.
• Essential Services Designation
  - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Shift Work This position may be required to work extended shift hours and/or a modified swing shift to meet departmental staffing requirements.
• On‑call Status
  - Will be required to carry a communication device and serve On‑Call on a rotating basis with other staff and be required to work overtime in response to after‑hours service requests.

No formal supervision

• Six months of custodial or laundry experience appropriate to the job assignment.

• Experience in both residential and commercial environments.
• Experience with entering personal living spaces with awareness and good work practices for privacy and discretion of residents and guests.
• Experience working on a team to complete tasks.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to teach peer Building Services Technicians how to perform tasks.
• Demonstrated experience using green cleaning chemicals.
• Safety focused and task driven.

$37,920 - $41,712

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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.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.