Student Maintenance Assistant

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading center in higher education seeks a Student Maintenance Assistant to ensure a clean and safe recreational environment. Responsibilities include cleaning, maintenance of sports fields, and snow removal. Ideal for students eager to gain experience and serve the community while balancing studies.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in minimum of 6 credit hours during the semester.
• Available to work various times including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Dust and sanitize various areas including facilities and sports equipment.
• Maintain sports fields and landscaping.
• Conduct snow removal duties in winter.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Punctuality

Education

Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours

Job description

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Position Overview

Student Maintenance Assistants at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center are responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and cleaning tasks to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for all users. Duties include upkeep of sports fields, landscaping, sand volleyball courts, and snow removal, as well as operating small motor machinery. Effective communication with guests, co-workers, and administration is essential. Assistants must be self-motivated, punctual, and committed to completing assigned tasks during each shift.

Job Description

• Dust, clean, and sanitize items such as CRT equipment, indoor track, window frames, restrooms, hardwood floors, glass, walls of racquetball courts and indoor soccer arena, trash removal, etc. (25%)
• Perform various maintenance duties to ensure the quality and safety of equipment for guests at the ASRFC. (15%)
• Sports field upkeep, including mowing, trimming, and general maintenance to ensure safe and clean play areas. (15%)
• Landscaping tasks, such as planting, weeding, mulching, and watering, to maintain the appearance of the grounds. (15%)
• Sand volleyball court upkeep, including raking, leveling sand, and ensuring nets and boundaries are properly maintained. (10%)
• Trash and recycling removal and management, ensuring all areas are clean and free of waste. (10%)
• Snow removal duties during winter months to ensure clear and safe walkways and entrances. (5%)
• Operating small motor machinery, such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and snow blowers, as required for maintenance tasks. (5%)
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Available to work at various times throughout the entire day (early mornings, afternoons, evenings)
• Work well with others and be able to follow assigned tasks
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Past work experience at a recreation or sports complex, preferably with a cleaning emphasis
• Available to work on weekends and during school breaks
• CPR Certification
• Eligible for Work-Study Program
  
  

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
• This is an hourly position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly position and a salaried graduate position (GRA/GTA/GA) concurrently.
  
  

Additional Candidate Instructions

Complete Application Includes

• Online application
• Resume that lists work experience
• Schedule of availability
  
  

Please apply before the application review date 6/20/2025

Contact Information to Applicants

Josh Simms

[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

$10.25 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

Monday June 30, 2025

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• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Higher Education

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