GSS - General Laborers

Goodwill of Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 20,884 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Staffing, a full-service staffing agency within Goodwill of Colorado, offers temporary-to-hire and day labor positions across Colorado Springs and Denver. The General Laborers role involves outdoor, physical work and customer-facing duties and may lead to full-time placement.

Positions often include cleanup, construction-site tasks, and event support, with eligibility for full-time permanent placement. Applicants should be prepared for varied outdoor conditions and long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Temp help cleaning up warehouse for manufacturer.
• Temporary assignments working home builder construction sites to cleanup debris.
• Temporary assignments working with a fencing company assisting with the physical labor of fence installation, such as digging holes or carrying materials.
• Temporary assignments with skilled workers on a construction site.
• Temporary staff needed for events that would provide customer service and event set up.
• Various temporary custodian or janitorial assignments.
• As a carpet cleaner for an apartment complex located in Colorado Springs. Duties include carrying carpet cleaning machine upstairs and running machine to clean carpets.

Job description

Job Details

Description

Applications due by: Aug 30th, 2026

Pay Range DOE:

$15.16 - $25.00 per hour

Work Schedule:

Works flexible schedule, overtime, weekends, and holidays if required.

This position is eligible for Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

Job Summary

Goodwill Staffing is a full-service staffing agency within Goodwill of Colorado. Goodwill Staffing offers many employment opportunities such as temporary-to-hire and temporary day labor positions. Goodwill Staffing serves the Colorado Springs and Denver areas. Goodwill Staffing works with a variety of Clients offering a variety of job opportunities.

The Goodwill Staffing (GSS), General Laborers position will consist of short-term employment opportunities that may become temp-to-hire positions. This position is usually outdoors, and the incumbent will be exposed to the elements. These opportunities are typically more physical requiring the incumbent to be walking, standing, twisting, bending, and/or carrying/moving heavy objects through their shift. The GSS, General Laborers’ position is customer-facing and will represent the Client and Goodwill in a positive manner.

**This is a temp-to-hire with the eligibility of full-time permanent placement.**

Essential Functions

• Temp help cleaning up warehouse for manufacturer.
• Temporary assignments working home builder construction sites to cleanup debris.
• Temporary assignments working with a fencing company assisting with the physical labor of fence installation, such as digging holes or carrying materials.
• Temporary assignments with skilled workers on a construction site.
• Temporary staff needed for events that would provide customer service and event set up.
• Various temporary custodian or janitorial assignments.
• As a carpet cleaner for an apartment complex located in Colorado Springs. Duties include carrying carpet cleaning machine upstairs and running machine to clean carpets.

We also offer additional day labor jobs in these types of fields. Inquire about available day labor positions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Per assignment requirements*.

Experience

• Per assignment requirements*.

Other

• Per assignment requirements*.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 274 – GSS, General Laborers

Dept Number: 5450

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide To Physical Requirements

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

• Heavy: 45 lbs & over - CONTINUOUSLY
• Moderate: 15-44 lbs - CONTINUOUSLY
• Light: 14 lbs & under - CONTINUOUSLY

Carrying

• Heavy: 45 lbs & over - CONTINUOUSLY
• Moderate: 15-44 lbs - CONTINUOUSLY
• Light: 14 lbs & under - CONTINUOUSLY

PUSHING/PULLING - CONTINUOUSLY

Reaching

• Above Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY
• At Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY
• Below Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

TWISTING - CONTINUOUSLY

BENDING - CONTINUOUSLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - CONTINUOUSLY

SQUAT - CONTINUOUSLY

Climbing

• Use of legs only (stairs) - CONTINUOUSLY
• Use of arms & legs (ladders) - CONTINUOUSLY

HEARING - CONTINUOUSLY

Vision

• Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY
• Visual, distant - CONTINUOUSLY
• Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY

Hands/Fingers

• Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY
• Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY
• Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - CONTINUOUSLY

SPEAKING - CONTINUOUSLY