General Labor I

University of Northern Colorado•Greeley, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Labor I organizes, repairs, and inventories furnishings, appliances, mattresses, chairs, and other items in Housing Facilities and off-campus properties. The role loads and unloads furniture, equipment, and supplies, and operates hand and power tools, lifts, appliance dollies, and hand trucks. It performs written and verbal work assignments, provides backup special-project cleaning, reports maintenance and cleaning needs, and responds to after-hours call-backs. Other duties may be assigned. The position manages residential furniture and appliance inventory and supports procurement, project planning, budgeting, operational forecasts, and Housing and Residential Education processes. It helps coordinate furniture and appliance repairs and replacements, installations, inspections, facilities work requests, and vendor projects. The role also responds to student crises and life-safety emergencies in residential facilities, directing initial onsite responders until police, fire, or medical support arrives. Preferred qualifications include appliance repair, upholstery and furniture repair, and experience working in apartments or similar residential environments. The position is with the University of Northern Colorado’s Residential Education department in Greeley, Colorado. The target hire date is December 1, 2026. The stated annual compensation is $40,728.

Requirements

Meet the State of Colorado minimum qualifications; the specific qualifications are not stated in the posting.
Satisfactory completion of a background check and educational check, and authorization to work in the United States, after a conditional offer.
Submit original transcripts within one month of hire.

Nice To Haves

Appliance repair experience.
Upholstery and furniture repair experience.
Experience working in an apartment or similar residential environment.

Responsibilities

Organize, repair, and inventory furnishings, appliances, mattresses, chairs, and other items at Housing Facilities and off-campus properties.
Load and unload furniture, equipment, and supplies; operate hand and power tools, lifts, appliance dollies, and hand trucks.
Perform written and verbal work assignments, provide backup special-project cleaning, report maintenance and cleaning needs, and respond to after-hours call-backs.
Track furnishings and appliances by building, location, and item count; 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; maintain procurement records, spreadsheets, and receipts in accordance with university procurement standards.
Participate in procurement and project planning with the Coordinator for Housing Operations and Associate Director for Housing Services; contribute to budgets and operational forecasts and monitor budgets for compliance and cost or revenue opportunities.
Create and revise office procedures, procedure manuals, forms, processing steps, and general office record-keeping systems; review and implement timelines and ensure team task completion.
Assist Housing and Residential Education staff with opening, closing, and other major processes throughout the year.
Respond to internal and external customer requests professionally and promptly; discuss appliance issues with residents and explain how to fix and prevent similar issues.
Maintain facilities furniture and equipment in good working order and perform repairs as needed.
Serve as backup communication point for Facilities Management, Information Management & Technology, internal offices, and external vendors regarding work and improvements in Housing facilities.
Assist the Coordinator for Housing Operations with facility-management coordination for residence halls, apartments, houses, and other properties.
Complete room and overflow setups and breakdowns, conference setups, furniture deliveries and installations, inspections, quality-control inspections, appliance installations, furniture sales, auctions or disposal, and basic furniture and appliance repairs.
Review, replace, or repair mattresses, appliances, and other furnishings; install large appliances such as refrigerators, oven/stoves, and dishwashers.
Maintain standards and established supply inventory levels at off-campus sites, including Old Man Mountain.
Perform minor furniture repairs, such as fixing beds, replacing seats, replacing edge banding, repairing torn fabrics, and replacing covers.
Examine appliances, identify causes of failures, perform appliance 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; coordinate purchase documents with accounting and budgeting staff.
Assist Housing Services staff in maintaining the housing facility inventory database for furniture, fixtures, appliances, mattresses, carpet, painting, and miscellaneous items.
Work with staff to administer, prioritize, and confirm Housing and Residential Education work requests for furniture and appliance repair or replacement; submit facilities work requests and technology-related IM&T tickets as appropriate.
Respond to, evaluate, and notify others about student crises and life-safety emergencies in residential facilities; direct and supervise initial onsite responders until police, fire, and medical support arrive.
Manage relationships with on-campus and off-campus vendors, including furniture vendors and contractors for various projects.
In some situations and on some projects, lead the work of student staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Several defined contribution retirement plan options for full-time positions
Sick leave
Other leave options may be available based on position
Tuition waiver for full-time employees
Undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50% of in-state tuition charges for eligible dependents and spouses of UNC employees employed at 0.5 FTE or above
Other benefits may be available based on position