Maintenance Aide I

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University is seeking a Maintenance Aide to assist Facilities Services with routine tasks and preventive maintenance on campus. You will help with filing, data entry, scheduling, and supporting student staff while maintaining a professional work environment.

The role involves assisting in HVAC filter changes, daily attendance, and general maintenance duties. On-site work at the Las Vegas, NM campus is required, with an hourly rate and part-time scheduling appropriate for

Qualifications

• Data entry and clerical tasks to support campus operations.
• Answering phones, greeting visitors, and message intake.
• Scanning, copying, and document handling as needed.
• Assist in training new student staff and scheduling activities.
• Provide support to students and tutoring/mentoring activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Preventive Maintenance Tech. with routine tasks.
• Help change HVAC filters and maintain equipment.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform general maintenance duties.
• Support other facilities staff with on-campus upkeep.

Skills

Data entry

Phone & reception

Scheduling

Student support

Presentations

Confidential information

Attendance

Other duties

Scanning/copies

Training new hires

Education

College student NMHU enrolled (6 credits)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online at www.nmhu.edu/careerservices , or by calling [phone] or emailing [e-mail]. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

NMHU Student Jobs

A part-time job on-campus offers a great way for you to earn money to help pay for school as well as to get a jump start on your career track. Student employment allows you to acquire work experience, transferable job skills, self-confidence, and develop a network of professional contacts for your future career. On-campus jobs include departmental, federal/state work-study, and graduate assistantships (GA) in non-academic departments. Keep in mind that each department makes their own hiring decisions, therefore students are not placed in a job or guaranteed a job.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Maintenance Aide

Department

Department Facilities Services

Department Summary

The Facilities Services Department is responsible for care and maintenance of Facilities on campus. The Facilities Department is also responsible for operating and maintaining the University motor pool. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for providing Preventive Maintenance support.

General Job Description

Job description may include routine, varied, and moderately complex duties involving a moderate degree of responsibility and judgment. May require previous training or equivalent experience. May direct or coordinate activities of other student employees.

Skills and/or Duties:

• Routine data entry
• Answering phones; greeting customers; taking messages
• Scanning and making copies
• Training new hires
• Managing schedules
• Providing support to students (tutors, peer mentors, orientation leaders)
• Conduct presentations
• Managing confidential information
• Maintain regular attendance
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Specific Duties

• Assists the Preventive Maintenance Tech.
• Is responsible for assisting in the changing of filters on HVAC equipment.
• Maintain regular attendance
• Perform other general maintenance duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• College student at NMHU enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours
• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• No experience to some clerical/office experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to start work at 7:00am
• Possess a New Mexico Driver’s License and Defensive Driving Training (Facilities may provide DD Training)

Physical Demands

• Lifting a minimum of 30 pounds – Occasionally
• Standing – Frequently
• Walking – Frequently
• Bending – Frequently
• Squatting – Frequently
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Repetitive hand motion – Frequently
• Sitting – Frequently
• Prolonged use of computer – Frequently

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate $10.50/ Hour

Preferred Work Schedule

Employment Term

Employment Term Fall - 2021, Spring - 2022, Summer - 2022, Break - 2022

Work Location/Campus Center

Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Number

Posting Number S0825P

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 07/30/2021

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Posted Date

Job Posted Date 07/19/2021

Job Posting Close Date

Special Instructions Summary

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online at www.nmhu.edu/careerservices , or by calling [phone] or emailing [e-mail]. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

EEO Statement

New Mexico Highlands University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identiy, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to the University values of diversity, accessiblity, excellence, and responsiveness. For disabled access or services call 505-454-3242 or email [e-mail]

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Contact Person's Phone

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