Building Services Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest is seeking a Building Services Assistant to join the Building Services Department. The role involves event setup, custodial duties, and coordination with sponsors, with travel to other PNW locations as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience. Evening and weekend shifts may be required, and the university offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• One year of custodial or event support or moving experience is required.
• Experience in an educational environment is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to other Purdue Northwest locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up and dismantle furniture and equipment for events.
• Provide support for office, furniture, and equipment moves.
• Respond to customer needs and coordinate timing with sponsors and customers.
• Perform custodial duties across various campus areas per SOPs.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and university vehicles.
• Assist with general services, mail, and grounds as needed.

Skills

Custodial experience

Event support

Customer service

Scheduling coordination

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Overview of Building Services Assistant

The Building Services Department at PNW is seeking a BuildingServices Assistant to join their team!

Schedule:

• This current posted position will be working Monday – Friay,8:00am – 4:30pm

Pay range:

• $17.00 – $18.25 per hour. Day shift positions do not receiveshift differential and parking fees do apply.

Duties and Responsibilities of Building Services Assistant

• Setup & Dismantle furniture and equipment for events
• Work directly with event sponsors and customers for any specialneeds during the event
• Work with scheduling department to identify customerexpectations
• Provide support to the University for office, furniture, andequipment moves
• Work directly with the customer to determine time of deliveryand placement of furniture or equipment
• Perform custodial functions in assigned buildings/areas inaccordance with attached standard operating procedures. Types ofcustodial activities include but are not limited to: Mopping,sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors.Disinfecting toilets and sinks. Cleaning walls and washing windows.Areas include but are not limited to: Stairwells, lounges, hallwaysand gym, Offices, Classrooms/Conference rooms, Laboratories,Vending/lounges, Restrooms, Library, Cafeteria/dining. Replenishrestroom supplies.
• Safely use cleaning chemicals, load and chemical dispensers,deliver supplies to areas as needed
• Operate and maintain power and non-power equipment: whichinclude mops, shovels, brooms, pressure washers, scrubbers, powerfloor sweepers, shampoos, vacuums, high speed floor machines,buffers, walk behind floor machines and floor machine riders
• Works with little supervision and assumes primarilyresponsibility to meet the custodial needs of the buildingoccupants during assigned shift Perform floor preparation, care andmaintenance of public areas, which include but are not limited toentranceways, stairwells, lounges, hallways.
• Respond to Customer Service Calls throughout the day, inresponse to customer needs. Utilize excellent customer serviceskills when communicating with faculty, staff, students and otherinternal and external departmental stakeholders.
• Perform recycling duties which include but not limited to pickup and emptying of recycling bins throughout various building oncampus.
• Operate University Vehicles
• Must be able to travel to other PNW locations as needed.
• Report building damages, problems, and or needs to supervisoron shift
• Perform clean up after floods, vandalism, fires, etc.
• Work overtime periodically to meet the business needs of theUniversity

Secondary Duties:

• Assist General Services in the operation of Mail Services &Package Delivery, Shipping & Receiving
• Assist Grounds in general tasks and snow removal andMaintenance in general tasks as needed

Benefits of Building Services Assistant

• Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability,Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Tenpaid vacation days first year of employment
• Tenpaid holidays
• Universitypaid and matchingcontribution to retirement
• University contribution to Health Savings Account –
  • Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in UniversityWellness Initiatives
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition remission for you,yourspouse and dependent childrenat any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, pleasevisit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Education

• Requires High school diploma/GED

Experience

• One-year experience in custodial or event support or movingsupport
• Prior work in an educational environment is preferred

Additional Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for thisposition

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer ofemployment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successfulbackground check along with a motor vehicle records check ifapplicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal accessuniversity.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered universitythat transforms lives through innovative education, impactfulresearch and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana inthe greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park,PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 corestudents, in a wide range of academic programs at thebaccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff membersfor operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branchcampus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in NorthwestIndiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’svalues reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation,a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regionaluniversities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Collegesreport and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well anInnovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision tocultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNWadvances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positivelyimpacts regional development.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt