Materials Handler I

Job Summary:

As a key member of Facilities, you’ll have a hands-on impact every day—overseeing dock operations, coordinating deliveries, and ensuring essential resources reach the right departments. Your work will help streamline processes, improve service responsiveness, and strengthen the overall efficiency of our campus infrastructure.

Beyond logistics, this position plays an important part in creating welcoming and functional spaces for students, staff, and visitors. From supporting major events and room configurations to helping maintain safe access during winter weather, you will contribute to experiences that shape the campus community. For someone who enjoys dynamic work, problem‑solving, and being part of an essential behind‑the‑scenes team, this role offers both variety and the chance to make a visible difference every single day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides escort services for delivery personnel and assists with receiving materials, equipment, supplies, and furniture while ensuring the security and cleanliness of loading dock areas.

• Performs the setup and teardown of event equipment—including canopies, stages, tables, and chairs—in coordination with supervisory staff to ensure timely and accurate event preparation.

• Assists in the removal, processing, and proper disposition of surplus, damaged, outdated, or unusable items in compliance with institutional policies and environmental requirements.

• Maintains safe and accessible entrances, walkways, and loading zones during winter weather by monitoring conditions and performing snow and ice removal as needed.

• Provides general facilities support as assigned to maintain safe, efficient, and customer‑focused operations

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

The Facilities Support Services department is a key part to the success of the Facilities Department as a unit. This position is critical to the operation of the events, disposals, and docks programs. They will have direct influence on decisions being made as well as help develop new programs, processes and procedures to better serve our customers. A side from the outstanding benefits we offer, there is a work life balance that we are passionate at providing.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement Plans: State pension (PERA Defined Benefit) or 401(a) - Employer contributes between 10% and 21.5% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: Between 12/year and 24/year (maximum accrual between 192 hours and 384 hours) – specific amount depends on length of total State of Colorado service
• Sick Days: 10/year (360 hour maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Qualifications:

Please make sure to include the following in your resume: job title, duties, months and years employed, and average hours worked per week as minimum experience is calculated on a 40 hour/week basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Competencies / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with persons of diverse backgrounds.

• Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Basic computer skills for the purpose of logging and tracking.

• Physical ability.

How to Apply:

Questions should be directed to: Kenyarí Jones KENYARI.JONES@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU

Application Materials Instructions:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: This announcement is open until April 11th , 2026.

To apply, please submit the following materials to this posting in a Microsoft Word Document or PDF File :

• A resume that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines your qualifications.

• List of 3-5 professional references

Incomplete Applications May Not Be Considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Classified Staff positions have specific application requirements:

Submit all required documents indicated in this posting and include a current email address and phone number. 

Please address minimum qualifications, competencies and preferred qualifications in your cover letter, as these along with previous work experience will be used in the assessment process.

Click here to view Veteran and other General Information regarding Classified Staff positions: https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants

For those who meet minimum qualifications, the comparative analysis process will include one or all of the following: 

• Preferred Qualifications Application Review based on the preferred qualifications listed in the posting. 

  • Candidates will be evaluated and rated against the preferred qualifications based on information submitted within their application materials.  Note: Candidates are not physically present for this portion of the comparative analysis. 

• Interviews based on the job requirements, preferred qualifications and competencies listed in the posting. 

  • Candidates will be evaluated, scored and ranked based on oral responses

  • Interviews may be over the phone, videoconference or in-person

• You will be notified via email if the comparative analysis process changes or includes additional assessment tools other than those listed above.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range ) for this position has been established as

$3,487 - $ 4,044 per month ($41,844 - $48,535 per year).

This position is eligible for overtime compensation.

The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

If you have prior state-classified service 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. For more information about the Step Pay Program, please visit the 2024 Step Pay Program for State of Colorado Employees | DHR .

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu ​.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .