Renovation & Repair Foreman - Open Pool

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a Renovation & Repair Foreman to lead and coordinate renovation, repair, and maintenance across multi-unit residential and light commercial facilities, providing technical guidance and training to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality work.

The role requires planning daily work, supervising multiple trades, and supporting on-call rotations, with a salary range of $60,000 to $65,000 per year and on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Ten years of journey-level experience performing skilled renovation trades.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Experience coordinating across multiple trades and inventories.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate skilled renovation, repair, and maintenance work across multiple trades including carpentry, drywall, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, flooring, and appliance repair.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert by determining appropriate repair techniques, troubleshooting building systems, and developing long-term repair strategies.
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule daily work, preventive maintenance, and room turnovers to meet operational and customer service needs.
• Train and support less experienced employees by providing instruction on proper methods, safety practices, and quality standards.
• Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and University standards; use appropriate tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment.
• Respond to emergency and after-hours service requests as required, including on-call rotations and essential services support.

Skills

Ten years journey-level experience

Renovation trades coordination

Multi-trade supervision

On-site leadership

Job description

Renovation & Repair Foreman - Open Pool# Careers at CSU## Renovation & Repair Foreman - Open PoolApply: Fully in-person/on-site: Fort Collins, CO: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R2026108613# Job Description## Position Summary:The Renovation & Repair Foreman is a journey-level skilled trades professional responsible for performing and coordinating renovation, repair, and maintenance work in multi-unit residential and light commercial facilities. This position serves as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, planning support, and training to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established quality standards. Work is performed under the direction of an area supervisor and supports the mission of Housing & Dining Facilities. ## Salary Range:$60,000 - $65,000 ## On and Off Campus Life:Please visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/ to learn about joining On and Off Campus Life (OOCL) as one of the largest departments on campus and is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus. ## Essential Job Duties:* Perform and coordinate skilled renovation, repair, and maintenance work across multiple trades including carpentry, drywall, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, flooring, and appliance repair.* Serve as a technical subject matter expert by determining appropriate repair techniques, troubleshooting building systems, and developing long-term repair strategies.* Plan, prioritize, and schedule daily work, preventive maintenance, and room or apartment turnovers to meet operational and customer service needs.* Train and support less experienced employees by providing instruction on proper methods, safety practices, and quality standards.* Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and University standards; use appropriate tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment.* Respond to emergency and after-hours service requests as required, including on-call rotations and essential services support. ## Conditions of Employment:* Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).* Pre-employment Physical* Valid Driver’s License* Essential Services Designation* Shift Work* On-call Status ## Minimum Qualifications:Minimum Years of Experience and/or Skills:* Ten years of journey-level experience performing a variety of skilled construction or renovation trades.* Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license by the position start date. ## Preferred Qualifications:* Thorough knowledge of renovation and construction principles.* Ability to read construction drawings.* Experience working in occupied spaces.* A broad demonstration of knowledge, skills, and ability across a variety of structural trades including appliance repair, plumbing, electrical, painting, locksmithing, HVAC, flooring, and carpentry.* Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.* Ability to utilize computers and other electronic mobile devices to manage work orders and communicate with team.* Eagerness to collaborate and share information with a variety of skilled trades professionals.* A very strong customer service focus.* Flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing work demands, priorities, and routines. ## Application Instructions:To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume that clearly outline your work experience, education, certifications, and any other relevant information demonstrating how your qualifications align with the required and preferred qualifications listed in the posting. Because the application system does not provide a separate cover letter upload field, both documents must be uploaded under the section labeled **\"Resume.\"** Multiple document uploads are accepted, and applicants may upload their cover letter and resume as separate files. This is an **open pool** posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on **April 3, 2027**. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply. **Search Contact:**Anthony King, [e-mail] 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.