Environmental Services Technician II - Nights Thurs-Sun

Colorado State University; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established university is seeking dedicated custodians to maintain a clean and safe environment for its vibrant campus community. This role emphasizes sustainability and customer service, ensuring that facilities meet the diverse needs of students and staff. The successful candidates will enjoy a collaborative atmosphere with opportunities for professional growth and development. With a focus on inclusion and respect, this position offers a chance to make a positive impact while working in a supportive environment. Join a team committed to excellence and contribute to the university's mission of transforming lives through education.

Qualifications

• One year of custodial or laundry experience required.
• Ability to teach and lead peer custodians.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of facilities using green practices.
• Lead and mentor custodial staff in daily tasks.

Skills

Custodial Experience

Customer Service Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment

Job description

Position Location

Position Location Fort Collins, CO

Work Location

Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional Position

Research Professional Position No

Posting Number

Posting Number 202500602AP

Position Type

Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification Title

Classification Title Technical/Support II

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Work Hours/Week

Work Hours/Week 40

Proposed Annual Salary Range

Proposed Annual Salary Range $39,000-$42,015

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, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 05/19/2025

Description of Work Unit

Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center ( LSC ) mission – As a student-centered organization at the heart of campus, we provide programs and services that create an inclusive community and inspire active, engaged learning. As an auxiliary enterprise within the Division of Student Affairs, the LSC is nationally recognized as a premier student union, serving approximately 14,000 visitors daily and hosting more than 13,000 events each year. With an annual operating budget of $40 million, the LSC is home to nearly 125 full-time staff and 650 student and hourly employees. Key areas within the LSC include the CSU Bookstore, Campus Activities, Lory Dining Services, Human Resources & Talent Development, Marketing, Operations, Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement and a variety of business and service partners.

The Division of Student Affairs fosters a welcoming and sustainable campus community that supports students and staff holistically. We collaborate across the University to inspire and empower students to be active learners inside and outside the classroom, successful graduates, and engaged global citizens. We support student success through an array of services and resources including housing, dining, recreation, student government, student organizations, as well as legal, career, health, well-being, belonging, and crisis services. The Division employs 900 career staff, 2,000 student and hourly staff, and manages a budget of over $250 million.

Department website: lsc.colostate.ed u

The work of Lory Student Center staff members is guided by and in alignment with CSU’s Principles of Community, the Division of Student Affairs Values, and the Lory Student Center Mission.

Colorado State University, founded in 1870, is among the nation’s leading land-grant universities and enrolls approximately 35,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of Denver, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 165,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small city with the amenities of a metropolitan area nearby. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000-foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

Position Summary

A signing bonus of up to $2000 may be considered for the successful candidate.

Custodians have an abiding commitment to serving the diverse needs of the University community, the active promotion of an equitable and inclusive environment, and the development and enhancement of collaborative relationships. Custodians provide a clean and safe learning and working environment for students, staff, and university guests by responding to the daily cleaning needs of the Lory Student Center facilities with a focus on sustainability and customer services. Providing leadership over others. The Lead is responsible for a work unit including accountability for the use of equipment, space, and resources. Although positions follow established work processes, they have the authority to determine the procedures required to accomplish the work. Custodians use judgment on an ongoing basis to select the most appropriate technical guidelines and adapt them to develop work procedures that accomplish tasks.
This position will work the overnight shift Thursday through Sunday from 1:30 pm to 12:00 am.

Required Job Qualifications

• One full-time year (12 months) of custodial or laundry experience appropriate to the job assignment.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Highly sought applicants will have many of the following:

• Preferred experience in both residential and commercial environments.
• High School diploma or GED
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to teach and lead peer custodians on how to perform job tasks.
• Experience working on a team to complete tasks.
• Ability to enter and retrieve information into a computer. Willing and able to learn timeclock, scheduling, and ordering activities.
• Professional commitment to the principles of inclusion, integrity, respect, service, and social justice.

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Custodial Services

Duty/Responsibility

• Keeps facilities including learning and dining environments clean and safe using “green” practices: environmentally safe chemicals, water conservation, recycling, conserving energy by turning off lights, etc.
• Cleaning and/or disinfecting is performed for showers, toilets, walls, sinks, drains, vents, trash receptacles, ceilings, floors, mirrors, vanities, windows, appliances, furnishings, and all handhold surfaces.
• Provides clean-up for blood-borne pathogen situations not handled by EHS .
• Clean hall and room carpets in residential living, learning, and dining environments by vacuuming and shampooing. Clean hard surface floors by sweeping, mopping, buffing, stripping, and refinishing. Remove gum.
• Cleans around outside of the building by picking up trash, sweeping, removing gum, washing sidewalks, and snow/ice removal. May provide building opening and closing procedures.
• Dispose of trash/recyclables from internal/external receptacles.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment and safety procedures for the above tasks.
• Work leader over hourly and Custodian I employees to train, mentor and work with new and existing employees on the above tasks.
• Embrace and apply the tenets of a team model with professional and student staff to sustain an inclusive work environment that fosters a culture of belonging in support of multiple and intersecting identities.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 60

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Staff occupant support, communication, time management

Duty/Responsibility

• Assists the supervisor in planning and carrying out “deep cleaning” and floor finishing service often requiring after-hours work or on scheduled days off to finish projects in a timely manner. •Assist custodial staff with daily delivery of custodial services and provide event support and snow removal services both within the hours of the normal work schedule as well as after hours and on weekends when necessary. Work closely with shift leaders to hire student employees. •Cleans around outside of the building by picking up trash, wiping tables, sweeping, removing gum, and washing sidewalks.
• Have appropriate social interactions with building occupants and guests and be aware of their personal space, using appropriate communication and providing programmatic support.
• Increase staff morale; create and maintain an inclusive and welcoming work environment where all employees’ multiple and intersecting identities are valued and recognized; build employee relationships.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment and safety procedures for the above tasks.
• Work leader over hourly and Custodian I employees to train, mentor and work with new and existing employees on the above tasks.
• Perform employee timekeeping tasks when asked by the supervisor.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 20

Job Duty Category

Duty/Responsibility

• Performs minor maintenance including but not limited to replacing lamps, minor painting, carpet trimming, and drain cleaning.
• The ability to assist and shadow maintenance staff.
• Inspects and services Environmental Services equipment and machinery.
• Check fire extinguishers and lights.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment and safety procedures for the above tasks.
• Work leader over hourly and Custodian I employees to train, mentor, and work with new and existing employees on the above tasks.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 5

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Meeting and Training Attendance

Duty/Responsibility

• Attend all required/recommended training/classes/seminars provided by LSC to accomplish the above, which include ethics, safety, diversity, communications, BBP , and any applicable training in providing the best customer service, etc.
• Contribute to the LSC SHAPE Training & Talent Development program by supporting staff training, planning, execution, and program attendance, and support the mission and purpose of the LSC ; support LSC colleagues and actively model a collegial work environment by demonstrating diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Develop professional skills and communication to effectively interact with guests.
• Attend all meetings, committees, and department-sponsored functions.
• Enter work time and leave requests into designated software systems.
• Comply with University and Departmental Procedures and Policies.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 5

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Employee Relations and Other Duties

Duty/Responsibility

• Enters and approves time and leave requests in the DSA time management system.
• Assuring completion and efficiency of custodial tasks.
• Orders custodial supplies, regulates, and inventory them.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheet books.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor as to hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, and promotion.
• Provides input for annual and midyear evaluations involved and support performance plans and mid-year reviews.
• Establishes open communication with staff, support staff, and customers via Individual contacts, meetings, training sessions, safety topics, etc.
• Comply with University and Departmental Procedures and Policies.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical - WorkSteps, Valid Driver’s License, On-call Status - Includes weekend coverage and emergency situations. , Special Requirements/Other - Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position including the ability to lift/carry at least 50 pounds, push up to 25 pounds, perform sustained work at shoulder height in front and bend, kneel and squat repetitively,

Search Contact

Search Contact Bradley White

EEO

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.

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

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Maximum Requested 3

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