Student Facility Assistant

University of Mary Washington; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mary Washington’s Facilities Operations team on Main Campus in Fredericksburg is seeking a Student Facility Assistant to support landscape and grounds by collecting recycling and trash and performing basic campus upkeep.

You must be a current full-time UMW student with a valid driver’s license and a willingness to do outdoor work; prior grounds experience is preferred and a background check will be required.

Qualifications

• Must be a current full-time UMW student.
• Willingness to perform grounds work and recycling duties.
• Must have valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Assist Landscape and Grounds in collecting recycling and trash from cans and toters around campus.
• Potentially help with additional grounds work as experience allows.

Skills

Outdoor work

Truck driving

Education

Current full-time UMW student

Job description

Title:

Student Facility Assistant

VP Area:

Administration & Finance - UMW

Department:

Facilities Operations

Campus Location:

Main Campus

Advertised Range:

$13.50 per hour

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Assist Landscape and Grounds in collecting recycling and trash from cans and toters around campus. Potentially help with additional grounds work as experience allows.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

N/A

Required Experience

• Work outdoors
• comfortable driving a truck

Required Education

Current full-time UMW student

Required Licensure

Driver's License

Additional Considerations

Preferred grounds work experience

Background Checks and Verification

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

Equal opportunity

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans:

UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised:

31 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time