Custodian I - Swing Shift

Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for 2 Custodial Staff! These positions clean and sanitize facilities for students, staff, faculty and customers on the Boulder Campus.

Responsibilities

• Team Cleaning Program: employees will rotate through the different specialist positions. Perform these duties as scheduled on the area floor plans. Rotate through different specialists at the same time and some employees may be on a team of 1 performing all specialist duties. The position must also perform area substitution duties in vacant areas or to cover for employees on leave and perform emergency clean up duties as necessary.
• Notifies supervisor or lead worker of safety incidents, near misses and all potential hazards. Maintains safe work practices, participates in department safety meetings and completes all assigned trainings.
• Snow and Ice removal: Remove all snow and ice as necessary from walks and stairs. Apply de-icer as needed in order to keep the entry open and safe.
• 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 as scheduled. Move or assist in the moving of heavy furniture in compliance with F/M and Risk Management policies, to accomplish the work assignment. Perform emergency cleaning, water pick-ups as needed. Participate in the “Eyes and Ears Program” of the University to help promote safety at the university.
• Routine duties: Clean and perform minor maintenance on all custodial equipment to keep it in proper working order. Report all equipment needing repairs to the Team Supervisor. Empty and clean all vacuums, auto scrubbers, buckets and hydro- and hepa-vacs daily. Keep the custodial workstation clean and well stocked with supplies and materials needed to perform the work in the assigned area. Maintain the custodial workstation in a safe manner, add water to floor drains as needed, report updates to building floor plans as needed.
• Employee must have ability to read and comprehend lab safety signs, symbols and postings. Must be able to create and place safety signs as needed to help prevent accidents.

What You Should Know

• The work schedule for these in-person positions is Monday - Thursday 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm and Friday from 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm. These positions may be required to work alternative shifts.
• The positions are eligible for our Facilities Management Employee Referral Program.
• The annual salary for this role is $40,248. 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.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit.

What We Can Offer

• Be driven. Be respectful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Must be a Colorado resident to apply.
• Six months of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

What You Will Need

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• The ability to work independently and in a team setting.

Special Instructions To Apply

• To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials:
  • A current resume that includes date ranges for each position held and whether the position was full-time or part-time.
  • Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
  • DD-214 for veteran applicants.
• If you are an honorably discharged veteran, the spouse of a veteran unable to work due to a service-connected disability, or the surviving spouse of a veteran, you may claim preference during the selection process for a position within the state personnel system. In order for us to determine your eligibility for veterans preference, you must attach a copy of a DD214 form along with your application.
• We may request references at a later time.
• Please apply by September 8, 2026 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs . Select here for additional information regarding Classified Staff positions: www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants
• In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Essential Services

• This position is designated “essential services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for his / her regularly assigned shift during emergency campus closures.