General Services Worker​/Warehouse

Department: Facilities & Campus Operations
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not Eligible for Sponsorship
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department

George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty, and staff.

As a member of the General Services crew, the General Services Worker performs small campus moves, surplus furniture and equipment pick up and disposal, general loading dock clearing, furniture inventory maintenance, moving bulk items, providing support for special university functions, and other duties as assigned. On a daily basis the crew members may be called upon to perform a variety of tasks at any of the three GMU campuses.

• Daily Operations:
  Perform a variety of tasks at any of the three GMU campuses, such as pickup and delivery of all types of equipment, furniture, storage, allocation, distribution, setup, assembly, making minor repairs, trash collection, grounds cleaning, recycling material collection, and general warehouse tasks. Other duties as may be assigned. Must be flexible and willing to work extra hours, including weekends, if required.
• General Maintenance:
  Assist the Lead General Services Worker in completing assigned tasks with scheduled work orders. Tasks include waste pick‑up and hauling, policing litter on off‑campus roads and university grounds, clearing/cleaning of loading docks, assisting with recycling and other warehousing operations, etc.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
  Maintain warehouse or facilities operations such as inclement weather duty, general service support to departments and university events, provide outstanding customer service, respond with appropriate urgency and flexibility, identify and initiate actions to support the mission and objectives, maintain high credibility, follow safety policies and procedures, identify and correct safety hazards, follow general university policies related to data stewardship and IT security, and safeguard sensitive and confidential data.

• Work near moving mechanical parts; fumes, smoke, or airborne particles; hazardous materials; operate light/heavy equipment; outdoors environment; work in high places; operate power tools/machinery.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to become certified in forklift operation
• Must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor‑vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review.

George Mason University is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.