Departmental Assistant - Summer Helper

Title: Departmental Assistant - Summer Helper

Executive Area: Administration and Finance

College/School/MBU: Facilities Management

Department: Utilities Electrical

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule: Full Time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

This seasonal position provides broad, hands-on experience supporting electrical and building maintenance work. Summer Helper will perform basic support tasks and duties within Utilities Electrical and Building Maintenance departments.

• Assist electricians and maintenance crews with installation, maintenance, and repair of interior and exterior lighting, outlets, switches, and basic wiring tasks under supervision.
• Perform tasks such as carrying materials, site cleanup, moving and staging equipment, and assisting with demolition or renovation prep.
• Assist with pulling and running cable, help mount fixtures, secure conduit, and label circuits as directed for interior and exterior projects.
• Use common hand and power tools safely (training provided).
• Set up and take down ladders, scaffolding, and work platforms under guidance.
• Follow safety procedures, wear required PPE, and participate in safety briefings.
• Help with preventative maintenance tasks and basic troubleshooting under supervision.
• Complete simple job documentation or checklists as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Basic electrical training (or equivalent shop coursework/experience).
• Comfortable with physical, hands-on work (standing, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing ladders).
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow directions and safety protocols.
• Able to work indoors and outdoors in varied conditions.
• Basic tool familiarity or prior shop/industrial coursework.
• Parental permission as required for under-18 workers.

• OSHA 10 or similar safety course, or willingness to complete.
• Valid driver’s license (if required for travel between sites).
• Interest in electrical or facilities trades and willingness to learn.

• Mixed indoor/outdoor work, exposure to jobsite noise and typical construction/facilities environments.
• Use of ladders, lifts, and manual handling expected.

Work is performed in indoor and/or outdoor environments, and requires frequent lifting, bending, tool use or equipment use. May involve work in confined spaces or at heights.

Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm

Hourly Rate: $17-$20

Along with the application, please submit a resume.

This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.