General Labor I

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 11/10/2026 Position Summary: This position exists to organize, repair, and inventory furnishings, appliances, mattresses, chairs, and other items in Housing Facilities and off-campus properties. This person will load/unload furniture, equipment, supplies, operates hand and power tools, lifts, appliance dollies and hand trucks. Also this position is required to perform written and verbal work assignments. In addition, this position will provide backup special project cleaning, the reporting of maintenance and cleaning needs and be available to respond to after-hours call backs. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Duties: Business / Management 35% The General Laborer I is responsible for managing inventory of residential appliances and furniture. The General Laborer I also participates in procurement and project planning in conjunction with the Coordinator for Housing Operations and Associate Director for Housing Services. General Laborer I staff may also lead the work of student staff in some situations and during some projects. Inventory Tracking of all furnishings and appliances by building, location, and number of items. The role keeps the supervisor informed about furniture and appliance inventory needs, any maintenance issues noticed, and the status of equipment repairs. Maintain storage closets, areas and facilities in a clean, organized manner. Upkeep procurement detail, including tracking spreadsheet and receipts for items purchased for Housing and other HRE requests. Ensures purchasing is completed with the University-approved procurement standards. Create and revise office procedures and write office procedure manuals, design forms and processing steps, and design general office record-keeping systems. Review and implement HRE timelines ensure task completion for their team. Contribute to the development of budgets and operational forecasts; accountable for monitoring budgets and identifying opportunities for increasing revenue, containing costs, and ensuring compliance with policies. Aid Housing and Residential Education staff with Opening, Closing, and other major processes throughout the year. Student Learning and Development 5% Respond to internal and external customer requests in a timely, professional manner. Discuss appliance issues with residents in person and describe how to fix and avoid similar issues in the future. Provide specific examples of regular, ongoing decisions made by this position related to this duty. Determine when residents may be at fault for issues in their living spaces. Residential Facilities 60% The General Labor I ensures Facilities Furniture and Equipment are in good working order and makes repairs as needed. serves as a backup point of communication for Facilities Management, Information Management Technology, and other internal offices and external vendors to direct work and improvements in Housing facilities. Assist Coordinator for Housing Operations with office coordination for facility management of residence halls, apartments, houses, and other properties. This may include: Maintain production standards for the many tasks completed throughout the year. e.g. Room setup, overflow setup/breakdown, conference set-ups, furniture delivery, installation and inspections. Quality control inspections, appliance installations, furniture sale, auction or disposal, basic furniture and appliance repairs. Review/replacement/repair of all mattresses, appliances and other furnishings. Install furniture. Install various large appliances such as refrigerators, oven/stoves, and dishwashers. Maintain standards at off-campus sites such as Old Man Mountain, and maintain established inventory levels for supplies. Complete minor repairs on furniture including fixing beds, replacing seats, replacing edge banding, repairing torn fabrics, replacing covers, etc. Examine appliances and identify the cause of appliance failures. Perform maintenance work on appliances. Make decisions whether to repair or replace defective or damaged appliances. Assists in developing and reviewing bid documentation for the procurement of furniture, equipment, window treatments, appliances, and mattresses in residential facilities. Coordinates documents related to purchase with applicable accounting and budgeting staff. This role assists other Housing Services staff to maintain housing facility inventory database including furniture, fixtures, appliances, mattresses, carpet, painting, and other miscellaneous items. Works with staff to administer, prioritize, and confirm work requests from the Housing Residential Education staff for furniture and appliance repair/replacement. Submits work requests for facilities issues in residential facilities as appropriate. Submits IM T tickets for technology-related issues in residential facilities as appropriate. Crisis Management 5% The General Labor I is responsible for emergency response and risk management of the residential campus. Respond, evaluate, notify, and direct staff in response to student crisis and life/safety emergencies for all housing facilities. Provide direction and supervision of initial onsite responders pending the arrival of police, fire, and medical support. Public-Private Partnerships 5% The General Labor I manages relationships with on-campus and off-campus vendors related to residential experience. Including collaborating with vendors for furniture, and contractors for various projects. Minimum Qualifications: Per State of Colorado Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Appliance repair experience preferred Upholstery and furniture repair experience preferred Experience working in apartment or other similar residential environments preferred