Pay Range: $18.78 - $26.30
Position Summary: Job Description: Salary Note: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION: Western Colorado University is a residential, public university with an enrollment of 3,000 students who come from across Colorado and all fifty states. Faculty and staff members share a strong commitment to personalized education with the liberal arts as its core. They are student-oriented, collegial, energetic, and engaged in the campus and community. The curriculum provides flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued. The University is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Employees have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers. To learn more about the University, visit www.western.edu. For a glimpse of Western's wonderful location in the Gunnison Valley, visit gunnisoncrestedbutte.com.
In addition to rewarding, meaningful work, Western offers: - Retirement benefits, including PERA Defined Benefit Plan plus optional 401(k), 457, and 403(b) plans;
- Voluntary medical and dental insurance plans, including vision;
- Generous employer contributions to PERA and insurance plans;
- Paid life insurance and additional optional life for employees and their families;
- Paid short-term disability coverage and optional long-term disability coverage;
- Voluntary flexible spending plans;
- Employer contributions to a qualified health savings account;
- An annual campus health fair with free biometric/blood screenings, free flu shots, and other free screening services available;
- Paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave;
- Discounted memberships to the campus fieldhouse and fitness center facilities;
- An outstanding dependent tuition reduction benefit after one year of employment, as well as free or reduced-cost courses for employees;
- Access to the state discount program, which offers a variety of discounts on services and products
DESCRIPTION OF JOB: JOB DUTIES Cleans/disinfects restrooms, bathrooms and athletic shower rooms in athletic facilities, including toilets, urinals, wash bowls, showers, mirrors, partitions, doors, floors, walls and circulation vents; restocks soap and paper products; washes entrance windows, chalkboards, trays, and erasers; empties pencil sharpeners; cleans/disinfects water founds, lab sinks, doors; assures classrooms, labs, offices and dorm rooms are secure when appropriate; reports signs of insect or rodent infestation; clean walk-off mats; spot-clean walls, partitions, vending machines, and doors; sweep outside entryways; cleans telephones; dust furniture, flat surfaces, blinds and vents; cleans/disinfects kitchens; empties and cleans waste containers; dust and damp mops or vacuums floors in circulation, classrooms, offices, receptions, and public areas; burnishes floors; moves furniture and desks when appropriate; conducts on-going inspection on all cleaning equipment; shovels snow and other related duties as assigned. OTHER DUTIES: Project or deep clean and disinfect restrooms, bathrooms, shower, and locker rooms; project or deep clean entryways, circulation, reception areas, classrooms, residences, and offices; project or deep clean furniture and fixtures; wash windows. Project or deep clean carpets in entryways, circulation, reception areas, classrooms, and offices; scrub or strip and refinish hard floors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Experience Only: Six (6) months of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to the position.
- Substitutions: None.
Related work may include custodial, janitorial, or housekeeping experience; part-time experience will be prorated.
Any work experience that is relevant to the duties of this position as stated in the above job description must be CLEARLY SPECIFIED ON THE APPLICATION FORM. Please avoid generic phrases, such as maintain a clean working environment or cleaning - be specific when describing past work experience/duties. When submitting the initial employment application/materials for this position, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an education institution or program.
FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO: Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - Must be a Colorado Resident at the time of application.
- The selected candidate must pass a physical capacity test.
- The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.
- This position is designated as essential services.
APPEAL RIGHTS If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (...@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.###.####) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) ###-####; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RESIDENCY REQUIRMENT Our state constitution requires that applicants for classified positions must be current residents of Colorado AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS Please be aware the application review is based solely upon the information provided in your application. Therefore, it is imperative that you provide extensive detail in these sections of your application. You should specifically address how, and in what capacity, your work experience satisfies the minimum requirements of this position, as well as the preferred qualifications.
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at ...@western.edu or (970) ###-####. THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Methods of Appointment: Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
Please note the eligible list derived from this announcement may be used to fill more than one vacancy. Primary Physical Work Address: Western Colorado University, 1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO, 81231
Hiring Pay Rate: $18.78 per hour ($3,255 monthly)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Jason Grosse, (970) ###-####, ...@western.edu Western Colorado University believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Western is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (for state classified positions, with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Please see our diversity statement, and our DEII Committee charge.
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS: Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at ...@western.edu or (970) ###-####.
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS