Campus Facilities Assistant: Maintenance & Events

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan is seeking a facilities assistant to support operations for the Taubman College across three locations in Ann Arbor. You will manage maintenance requests, reposition and assemble furniture, assist with relocations, and help coordinate events and clean up after sessions.

Daily hours are 11:00am–8:00pm with an initial training period (8:00am–5:00pm); overtime may be required during peak times. A valid driver's license and reliable attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of work experience in facilities/operations or related area.
• Able to move heavy furniture and equipment throughout the Taubman College facilities.
• Valid drivers license and ability to pass the University of Michigan motor vehicle record check.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality record.
• Basic understanding of Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Forms) or similar Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to multi-task with competing demands and deadlines.
• Positive, customer service-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Handle requests from faculty, staff, and students for building maintenance problems.
• Install and maintain equipment and furnishings/fixtures, paint small items and areas.
• Assist with office relocations and manage the furniture moves or rearrangement.
• Collaborate with facilities supervisor and events coordinator to set up and tear down events including ensuring room cleanliness before and after events.
• Conduct regular visual inspections of our three buildings (driving a college-provided vehicle) and identify issues and preventative maintenance opportunities.
• Call work orders into Plant Operations Call Center and follow up on work requests to ensure their completion.
• Respond to emergency situations and coordinate mechanical repairs/failures related to equipment or the building (i.e. electrical, plumbing, power outages, vandalism, etc.).
• Maintain building safety and security.
• Handle requests for ID badges, keys and access to buildings and rooms.
• Light cleaning duties such as cleaning up spills and disposing trash.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Punctuality

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Michigan is seeking a facilities assistant to support operations for the Taubman College across three locations in Ann Arbor. You will manage maintenance requests, reposition and assemble furniture, assist with relocations, and help coordinate events and clean up after sessions.

Daily hours are 11:00am–8:00pm with an initial training period (8:00am–5:00pm); overtime may be required during peak times. A valid driver's license and reliable attendance are essential.