Building Student Services Specialist

Oregon State University; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking three part-time Building Services Specialists for Recreational Sports. Fellows assist custodial services, maintain facility appearance and safety, and support customer service within RecSports.

Shifts are early to mid-morning (5am-12pm, Monday-Friday, including weekends). Must be enrolled as a student and meet various enrollment criteria; first aid/cpr and safety trainings may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a program at a high school, college, or university.
• Maintain required academic standing; suspension not eligible for employment.
• Undergrad students must take at least 6 credits per term; international students 12; grads 5 (or 9 international).

Responsibilities

• Ensure waste containers and recycling bins are emptied as needed.
• Receive, unpack, inventory, and stock delivered supplies.
• Stock adequacy across facilities (Student Legacy Park, McAlexander Fieldhouse, Dixon Recreation Center).
• Keep outdoor courts and pavilion areas free of leaves and debris.
• Remove litter from grass, beds, and outdoor areas.
• Perform regular touchpoint cleaning to minimize disease spread.
• Sweep hallways and common areas as needed.
• Spot mop spills and slip hazards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

Enrolled in high school/college/university

Academic standing requirements

Undergrad student: 6 credits per term

Undergrad international student: 12 credits per term

Graduate student: 5 credits per term

Graduate international student: 9 credits per term

Job description

# Department:
Recreational Sports

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Building Services Specialist for Recreational Sports at Oregon State University (OSU).

Building Services Specialists (BSSs) assist in meeting the operational needs and customer service requests for custodial services within the Department of Recreational Sports (RecSports). BSSs work as a team to ensure RecSports facilities, grounds, and fields meet the highest standards for appearance, safety, and use.

Position Duties:

• Ensure waste containers and recycling bins are emptied as needed to prevent overflowing conditions
• Receive, unpack, inventory, and stock delivered supplies and materials as needed
• Assist with ensuring stock is adequate in all facilities, including Student Legacy Park, McAlexander Fieldhouse, Dixon Recreation Center, and other facilities as needed
• Ensure outdoor tennis courts, track, basketball courts, and pavilion areas are free from leaves and other debris
• Remove litter and other debris from grass, plant beds, and other outdoor areas as needed
• Perform regular touchpoint cleaning of elevator buttons, handrails, doorknobs, desks, counters, drinking fountains, lockers, and other equipment as needed to minimize spread of infectious disease
• Sweep hallways and common areas as needed
• Perform spot mopping as needed in response to spills and slip hazards

Transferable Skill Development:

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required:

• First Aid, CPR/AED (provided) and DRS Bloodborne Pathogens certifications is required before employment begins

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Preferred:

• Previous custodial or facility maintenance experience
• Awareness of safety concerns and risk management
• Awareness and appreciation of individual uniqueness and diversity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

# Working Conditions/Schedule:

• This position offers some additional technical skills.
• Work shifts are generally early to mid-morning, between the hours of 5am-12pm Monday-Friday, including weekends.

Salary Range:

# Anticipated Start Date:
2026-11-02