CUSTODIAN III @ UNC 3/2026

Full Job Description

The University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado, population over 100,000, an hour's drive north of Denver, and within driving distance of the Rocky Mountains. UNC has an enrollment of over 12,000 students who attend classes on the 250-acre campus, and is large enough to provide true University opportunities, and small enough to treat students and employees as individuals. State classified employee benefits include medical, dental, life, flexible spending, PERA retirement, and tuition waiver for employees.

Requirements

ALL RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS AND NO INFERENCES WILL BE MADE. PLEASE BE DETAILED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

Position Summary:

The purpose of the custodial work unit position is to support the university’s academic, research, residential, and public service missions by ensuring campus facilities are consistently clean, safe, sanitary, and well maintained.

This position helps provide a healthy, welcoming, and functional environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors through the routine and specialized cleaning, maintenance, and care of campus buildings and surrounding areas, while adhering to established standards, safety regulations, and institutional policies.

Job Responsibilities:

This position is 2nd shift (4:00pm - 12:30pm)

Supervision - 45% - Provides direct supervision of custodial staff to ensure effective performance and adherence to university standards. Assigns daily work tasks, establishes priorities, and monitors employee performance to ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule. Provides clear direction and ongoing oversight to support consistent service delivery across assigned areas.

Quality Control - 20% - Ensures custodial services meet university cleanliness, safety, and appearance standards through ongoing monitoring. Conducts regular inspections of assigned work to confirm tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule. Uses inspection results and direct observation to document performance, provide feedback, identify training needs, and prepare employee performance evaluations.

Employee Training - 15% - Plans, organizes, and conducts training for custodial staff to ensure proper understanding of cleaning procedures, equipment operation, chemical use, and safety protocols. Provides onboarding and orientation for new employees, as well as ongoing instruction and refresher training for current staff. Identifies individual or group training needs based on inspections, performance evaluations, and operational requirements. Maintains training documentation.

Documents/Reports - 13% - Maintains accurate records and reports to support custodial operations and staff management using university-approved software. Reviews and approves timesheets; prepares written communications, including corrective actions; documents employee performance issues; and prepares performance evaluations. Tracks project schedules, event cleaning assignments, and cleaning deadlines. Monitors and records equipment usage, maintenance, and inventory.

Event Preparation and Special Projects - 5% - Plans, coordinates, and oversees custodial support for campus events and special projects to ensure timely and efficient completion. Provides oversight of event set-ups and teardowns, including staffing, task assignments, and quality control, to meet event schedules and university standards. Coordinates cleaning project work, including short-term and specialized projects, and manages tight turnaround timelines with short deadlines. Adjusts staffing, priorities, and work schedules as needed to respond to changing requirements while maintaining routine custodial services.

Snow Removal - 2% - Performs and supervises snow and ice removal operations to ensure safe access to building entrances, walkways, and other designated pedestrian areas during winter weather conditions. Oversees assigned snow removal staff, assigns work, and monitors performance to ensure timely and effective completion of snow and ice control activities. Performs snow removal duties as needed, including shoveling, applying approved ice melt products in accordance with safety and environmental guidelines, and removing residual materials once conditions have cleared. This work may occur outside of regularly scheduled shifts and may require availability during early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends based on weather events and operational needs.

NOTE: Valid Driver's License needed.

Qualifications

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

D8B3XX

CUSTODIAN III

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

Appeal Rights: (Updated)

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative.

This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-rules.