General Labor I @ Unc 11/2026

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

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About The Position

The General Labor I works for Housing & Residential Education at the University of Northern Colorado, which provides on-campus housing across residence halls, apartments, university-owned houses, sorority facilities, and a retreat center. The position manages residential furniture and appliance inventory, participates in procurement and project planning, and helps ensure facilities, furnishings, and equipment remain in good working order. It may lead student staff during some projects and serves as a backup communication point for Facilities Management, Information Management & Technology, internal offices, and external vendors. The role supports residential facility operations through room and conference setups, furniture delivery and installation, inspections, appliance and furniture repair or replacement, inventory administration, and work-request coordination. It also responds to customer requests, helps residents address appliance issues, supports major opening and closing processes, and responds to student crises and life-safety emergencies across housing facilities. The position manages working relationships with vendors and contractors, including resolving issues involving services such as laundry and extermination. This posting is open only to current Colorado residents. A valid driver's license and good driving record are required. The position may be subject to a background check, motor vehicle record review, physical, and/or drug test. Salary will be commensurate with the selected candidate's experience.

Requirements

Current Colorado residency at the time of application.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
No experience is required under the stated minimum qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Appliance repair experience.
Upholstery and furniture repair experience.
Experience working in apartments or similar residential environments.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory of residential appliances and furniture, tracking items by building, location, and quantity.
Keep the supervisor informed about inventory needs, observed maintenance issues, and equipment repair status.
Maintain storage closets, areas, and facilities in a clean and organized manner.
Track procurement details, including spreadsheets and receipts, and ensure purchases follow University-approved procurement standards.
Participate in procurement and project planning with the Coordinator for Housing Operations and Associate Director for Housing Services.
Create and revise office procedures and procedure manuals, design forms and processing steps, and develop office record-keeping systems.
Review and implement Housing & Residential Education timelines and ensure the team's tasks are completed.
Contribute to budgets and operational forecasts, monitor budgets, and identify opportunities to increase revenue, contain costs, and ensure policy compliance.
Assist Housing and Residential Education staff with opening, closing, and other major processes throughout the year.
Respond to internal and external customer requests in a timely and professional manner.
Discuss appliance issues with residents and explain how to resolve and prevent similar issues.
Maintain facilities furniture and equipment in good working order and make repairs as needed.
Serve as a backup communication point for Facilities Management, Information Management & Technology, other internal offices, and external vendors regarding work and improvements in Housing facilities.
Assist the Coordinator for Housing Operations with facility-management office coordination for residence halls, apartments, houses, and other properties.
Complete room and overflow setups and breakdowns, conference setups, furniture delivery and installation, and inspections while maintaining production standards.
Conduct quality-control inspections; install appliances; and support furniture sales, auctions, or disposal.
Review, replace, and repair mattresses, appliances, and other furnishings.
Perform minor furniture repairs, including fixing beds, replacing seats, replacing edge banding, repairing torn fabric, and replacing covers.
Examine appliances, identify causes of failures, perform maintenance, and decide whether defective or damaged appliances should be repaired or replaced.
Assist in developing and reviewing bid documentation for furniture, equipment, window treatments, appliances, and mattresses, and coordinate purchasing documents with accounting and budgeting staff.
Help maintain the housing facility inventory database, including records for furniture, fixtures, appliances, mattresses, carpet, painting, and miscellaneous items.
Help administer, prioritize, and confirm Housing & Residential Education work requests for furniture and appliance repair or replacement.
Submit facilities work requests and technology-related IM&T tickets for residential facilities as appropriate.
Respond to, evaluate, and notify others about student crises and life-safety emergencies in housing facilities, and direct staff during the response.
Provide direction and supervision to initial onsite responders until police, fire, or medical support arrives.
Manage relationships with on-campus and off-campus vendors and collaborate with furniture vendors and project contractors.
Determine an appropriate course of action for vendor-related issues, including issues involving laundry and extermination services.
Maintain established inventory levels for supplies and standards at off-campus sites such as Old Man Mountain.