Facilities Maintainer

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a generalist support staff member for exterior spaces in Blacksburg, Virginia. Responsibilities include maintaining outdoor facilities like volleyball courts and grills, performing minor repairs, and ensuring cleanliness in residence halls. Candidates should have experience in maintenance, housekeeping, and excellent customer service skills. The role offers up to 40 hours per week at a rate of $15.00/hour, and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal conviction check.

Qualifications

• Experience providing maintenance, housekeeping, and customer service.
• Ability to interact effectively with users and occupants.
• Demonstrated independence and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and logistics for outdoor spaces.
• Perform minor repairs and landscaping tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness in residence halls.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Housekeeping experience

Customer service skills

Landscaping knowledge

Cleaning equipment operation

Job description

Job Description

Provides generalist support for exterior spaces such as volleyball courts, grills, weeds and handles light grounds work for planting beds in proximity to residence halls and dining venues. Supports maintenance of move-in/move-out materials including set-up, take-down, and inventory. Supports residence hall spaces by repairing or replacing dispensers, cleaning HVAC vent and supply grills and replacing air filters. Performs power washing, carpet, and upholstery cleaning activities.

Required Qualifications

• Experience providing maintenance, housekeeping, customer service, and logistics assistance to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
• Workers may provide additional customer service support to the department as needed.
• Experience with minor repair and maintenance skills.
• Experience with landscaping and groundskeeping procedures.
• Experience with cleaning equipment use and care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to interact effectively with various levels of users and occupants of buildings and facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision and to operate within a team-based environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Pay Band

1

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Pay $15.00/hour

Hours per week

Up to 40 hours/week

Review Date

Open until filled

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Disability Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Sarah Schuster at [e-mail] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.