On-Campus Facilities Technician & Event Setup

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

Job summary

The University of Michigan's Taubman College is seeking a facilities assistant to support three campus locations in Ann Arbor, reporting to the facilities supervisor. You will handle maintenance requests, help move and arrange furniture, and set up events.

Typical schedule is Monday–Friday 11:00am–8:00pm, with initial training 8:00am–5:00pm. The role requires on-site work, with potential overtime during peak times.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of work experience in facilities/operations or related area.
• Ability to move heavy furniture and equipment safely.
• Positive, customer service-focused attitude and punctuality.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

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
• 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

Facilities/operations experience

Heavy lifting capability

Customer service oriented

Time management

Safety awareness

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Michigan's Taubman College is seeking a facilities assistant to support three campus locations in Ann Arbor, reporting to the facilities supervisor. You will handle maintenance requests, help move and arrange furniture, and set up events.

Typical schedule is Monday–Friday 11:00am–8:00pm, with initial training 8:00am–5:00pm. The role requires on-site work, with potential overtime during peak times.