Study – Facilities Assistant

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

Final date to receive applications 9/20 or until filled

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.

• 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

• 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.

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.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor…