Work Study – Facilities Assistant

Naropa University; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Naropa University is seeking a dedicated Work-Study Assistant to support campus facilities operations at the Arapahoe Campus. The role involves setting up and breaking down classrooms and event spaces, moving furniture, and assisting with facilities projects under supervision to ensure safe, clean, and well-organized spaces.

Ideal candidates are federal work-study students with strong teamwork, reliability, and a service mindset.

Qualifications

• Must be a federal work-study student through the Financial Aid office.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Positive, reliable, and detail oriented with a service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down classrooms, meeting rooms, and event spaces as required by the department.
• Move, assemble, rearrange, and store furniture and equipment safely.
• Assist with general facilities projects and light maintenance tasks.
• Prepare campus spaces to be safe, functional, and presentable for activities and events.
• Follow safety guidelines and proper lifting techniques while performing tasks.
• Communicate progress and updates with supervisors and team members.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Position Title: Work Study - Facilities Assistant
# of Openings: 1
Department/Program: Facilities 70000
Work Location: 100% On-Site
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Sr. Manager of Safety and Facilities
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Application Deadline 9/20 or until filled

Job Summary

The Office of Safety and Facilities is seeking a dedicated, service-oriented Work-Study Assistant to support campus facilities operations. This primarily hands-on position includes setting up and breaking down classrooms and event spaces, moving and assembling furniture, and assisting with general facilities projects. The assistant will work under the supervision of professional staff to help maintain safe, functional, and well-organized campus spaces while gaining practical experience in facilities operations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up and breaking down classrooms, meeting rooms, and event spaces according to department needs
• Move, assemble, disassemble, and rearrange furniture and equipment safely and efficiently
• Support general facilities projects, including basic maintenance and organization tasks
• Assist staff with campus space preparations to ensure environments are safe, functional, and presentable
• Follow safety guidelines and proper lifting techniques while performing assigned tasks
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding work assignments and progress
• Maintain a professional and service oriented approach when interacting with campus staff and students
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the Office of Safety and Facilities

Minimum Requirements

• Student must be awarded federal work study hours by the Financial Aid office in order to fill this position.
• High degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and assertive communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Ability to do some light to heavy lifting.
• Willingness to help with housekeeping duties as required.
• Self-motivated, reliable, energetic and detail oriented.
• Punctuality, dependability, ingenuity, teamwork, and honesty.
• Ability to work as scheduled; must be available evenings and weekends.
• Ability to receive and respond to emails in a timely manner.
• Ability to demonstrate respectful and creative demeanor in the presence of artists, musicians, poets, and other VIPs.
• A good attitude and a sense of humor.
• All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

Maximum amount of weight employee must be able to lift/carry with or without reasonable accommodation(s):

• 25 pounds (occasionally 50 to 70 pounds with assistance).

During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation (check all that apply): Stand, walk, sit, handle/finger, bend at the waist, reach above shoulder level, kneel, crouch and crawl.

During regular daily activities, employee may be exposed to the following: Interruptions/distractions, heat/cold, dust, dampness, heights, moving machinery.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s.

Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 - 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan. Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to "touch the magic." Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program.

Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.

JOB CODE: AY2627 0044