Auxiliary Services Laborer

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
Auxiliary Services Laborer

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Summary: The Auxiliary Services Laborer performs a wide variety of general labor tasks and provides custodial services for the Housing Department, University Center and Maverick Center as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Labor in a wide variety of tasks including but not limited to:

• Loading and unloading furniture
• Loading and unloading equipment and supplies
• Setting up and removing tables and chairs for events
• Digging ditches and trenches
• Building fences
• Performing demolition work
• Performing minor, repetitive repairs and maintenance on buildings and equipment
• Operating equipment and vehicles
• Locking and unlocking buildings
• Removing snow and ice from property
• Relocating campus dumpsters
• Picking up loose trash
• Removing and disposing of waste
• Washing exterior windows
  
• Operate vehicles safely and in accordance with all laws and regulations
  
• Use all tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations
• Actively participate in safety trainings
• Read and understand operating instructions for all tools and equipment
• Perform duties in accordance with safety training and while utilizing appropriate safety precautions to prevent injury to self, others, or damage to property
• Perform tasks in a professional manner, consistent with the primary educational mission of the University
• Provide input to supervisor and help prepare department budget by providing recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Graduation from High School or the attainment of a GED plus six month relevant experience
• Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.
• Must have a demonstrated working knowledge of custodial equipment and the safe use and application of cleaning chemicals.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license.

Hourly Rate: $18.77 per hour. Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package: Click here for more information!

Department: Colorado Mesa University

Employment Type: Administrative

HOW TO APPLY

Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by 3/9/2025.

How to Apply: Applicants will be asked to complete an online application by creating a profile and then providing personal and demographic information. In addition, please be prepared to upload a:

• Cover letter
  
• Resume
  
• Include the name, phone number, email address and relationship of at least three professional references who can attest to your ability to perform the job you are applying for. Professional references should include at least one current or former supervisor. Professional reference may also include current or former employers, colleagues or other professionals who have first-hand knowledge and can recommend you for employment.
  
• Copy of transcripts for all degrees completed (if your transcripts include a social security number or birthdate, please redact that information before uploading the document. Official transcripts will be required upon hire)
  
  Direct Inquiries Contact: Bob Kinson, rkinson@coloradomesa.edu
  
  ABOUT COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
  
  A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa University provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus. As western Colorado's largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its technical college, CMU Tech, and via online offerings.
  
  Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectual and cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas that are of regional, national, and international importance. Founded in 1925, it is a dynamic university enrolling 10,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels.
  
  At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative and experiential approach to higher education that encourages students to think differently and empowers them to challenge assumptions. CMU brings students together with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to make connections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured, complex problems they will encounter in life. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that supports students' interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands.
  
  The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Colorado and you will not have to fight traffic and crowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and the Colorado National Monument. We have world-class mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that's less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Living and working in Grand Junction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado's best kept secrets.
  
  Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education.
  
  Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history. Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility. Colorado Mesa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact the CMU Human Resources Office by phone or email. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and the type of accommodation needed.

  
  Colorado Mesa University
  
  Attn: Human Resources Office
  
  1100 North Avenue
  
  Grand Junction, CO 81501

  
  970.248.1820