Floor Care Specialist

Requisition Number: 73080

Location: Boulder, Colorado

City:
Boulder

State: Colorado

Employment Type: Classified Staff

Schedule: Full-Time

Posting Close Date: 20-Jul-2026

Date Posted:
06-Jul-2026

Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Floor Care
Specialist!This role provides preventative and restorative maintenance to campus floors and conduct minor repairs on floor surfaces. The
position performs specific tasks requiring a deeper understanding of floor treatments and safe equipment operation. Duties include safely
stripping floor wax on multiple surfaces and applying new wax to surfaces, carpet maintenance, and equipment operation.

CU is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are
committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all
backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for the overall physical development and maintenance for campus. The mission of the
department is to provide a safe physical environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge.

What Your Key
Responsibilities Will Be

• Restorative floor care and maintenance: perform deep cleaning and maintenance of carpet, tile and
  NORA flooring in academic and research buildings using specialized floor care equipment (carpet extractors, buffers, scrubbers). Strip and
  re-wax tile flooring, maintain pre and post inspection records, post signage of upcoming work, and operate non-CMV and CMV university
  vehicles. Attend and participate in required safety trainings. Report safety hazards and safety incidents.
• As an essential services
  employee, responsible to respond to other duties as assigned. Specialty and emergency work: Emergency floods – perform initial emergency
  clean up; pick up water or debris, then extract carpeted floors and upholstered furniture with disinfectant. Clean upholstery by hand or
  with extractor. Move or assist in moving heavy furniture. Perform emergency cleaning, water pick-ups as needed. Help promote safety at the
  university and serve on the “Emergency Response Teams” as needed.
• Routine duties: Clean and perform minor maintenance on all
  custodial equipment to keep it in proper working order. Report all equipment needing repairs. Empty and clean all floor crew equipment. Keep
  custodial workstation clean and well stocked with supplies and materials. Maintain the custodial workstation in a safe manner, and report
  updates to building floor plans as needed.
• Decide what type of specialized floor work is needed, including carpet deep extraction
  cleaning versus bonnet shampooing, resulting in a clean carpet. Determine type of floor equipment needed to accomplish work, such as auto
  scrubbing and top-coating with wax versus deciding if the floor needs to be completely stripped and re-waxed. Must have ability to read and
  comprehend lab safety signs, symbols and postings. Build and place safety signs as needed to help prevent accidents.
• Perform minor
  repairs to floor surfaces such as removing gum, resurfacing scratched surfaces, replacing carpet tiles, and reaffixing base covers as
  needed.

What You Should Know

• This position is eligible for our Facilities Management Employee Referral
  Program.
• The anticipated work schedule is four 10-hour days Monday-Thursday 3:30 pm – 2:00 am. Some overtime or weekend work is
  required.
• This position covers the entire Boulder Campus and could be assigned to any building or location.

What
We Can Offer

• The annual salary for this role is $40,248. This position includes a 7.5% shift differential.
• If you
  have prior state-classified experience in the same class series as this position, your pay may be set at a higher amount per the state Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024.

Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to
supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off;
tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder
offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be
Statements

Be curious. Be open. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Must be a Colorado resident
  to apply.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

What You Will Need

• Ability to communicate orally
  and in writing, including the ability to read and comprehend lab safety signs, symbols and postings.
• An ability to work
  independently and in a team setting.
• Strong attention to detail.

What We Would Like You to Have

6 months experience with restorative floor work duties.

Special Instructions

To apply, please
submit the following materials:

1. A current resume that includes date ranges for each position held and whether the position was
   full-time or part-time.
2. Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with
   the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
3. DD-214 for veteran applicants.

• Qualified
  veterans are eligible for veteran’s preference points within the State classified system. If you are a veteran and would like to have your
  DD214 evaluated to determine your eligibility for preference points, please attach a copy of your DD214 to this posting. If you do not wish
  to upload a DD214, please email a copy to recruiting@colorado.edu and reference the job to
  which you are applying.

We may request references at a later time.Please apply by July 20,
2026 for consideration.Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be
submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

Select here for
additional information regarding Classified Staff positions: https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/special-instructions-cla
ssified-staff-applicants

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may
redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be
penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Essential Services
This position is designated
“essential/critical services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood
and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for regularly assigned shifts during emergency campus closures.

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