General Labor I

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Labor I position provides general labor support to Physical Plant departments by helping maintain the cleanliness, safety, and upkeep of campus grounds, buildings, and facilities at Lamar Community College. The work includes maintaining roads, parking lots, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; assisting with grounds maintenance; performing basic preventative maintenance and cleaning of small equipment; and supporting custodial staff with assigned tasks.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Shift work is necessary to meet college business needs, and the schedule may change to include evenings or weekends for events. Applicants must be flexible with their work hours. The position is open only to Colorado residents at the time of application. A valid driver's license and successful pre-employment background check, including a motor vehicle report, are required.

Requirements

• No specific education or experience is required.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to perform physical work involving hauling, lifting, moving, digging, and repetitive general maintenance and repair tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Must be a Colorado resident when submitting the application.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to operate company vehicles.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check, including a motor vehicle report.
• Must be able to follow verbal communications and read and comprehend written directions on labels, machinery, and in manuals.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, push, pull, and reach constantly or frequently.
• Must be flexible with work hours; schedule may change to include evenings or weekends for events.

Responsibilities

• Remove trash and debris from campus roads, parking lots, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.
• Make minor repairs to cracks and potholes.
• Assist with snow and ice removal and maintain or install campus fencing as needed.
• Operate small machinery and tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Assist the Grounds Department with maintaining lawns, flower beds, and other landscaped areas.
• Operate small grounds equipment, including push mowers, lawn tractors, and gas-powered string trimmers.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and cleaning on small tractors, lawn mowers, and similar equipment, including changing oil, checking and adding hydraulic fluid, and cleaning equipment.
• Assist custodial staff with event setup and cleanup, fleet vehicle cleaning, restroom cleaning, floor maintenance, classroom and office cleaning, glass and window cleaning, trash removal, and painting.
• Work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff in a diverse college environment.

Benefits

• Generous annual and sick leave benefits.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings options.
• Defined benefit or defined contribution retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement program, including savings on college education for dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed