Maintenance Assistant

Position Summary

Provides entry-level maintenance and labor support for campus facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. Assists skilled maintenance personnel with preventative maintenance, repairs, construction projects, and general campus upkeep. Performs routine maintenance tasks while developing knowledge and skills across multiple facility trades including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and grounds maintenance.

• Assist skilled maintenance personnel with repairs, installations, preventative maintenance, and construction projects.
• Transport materials, tools, and equipment to job sites.
• Perform site preparation and cleanup before and after maintenance projects.
• Assist with moving furniture, equipment, and supplies throughout campus.
• Replace air filters, light bulbs, and other routine maintenance items.
• Assist with seasonal grounds maintenance projects.
• Support snow removal, storm cleanup, and special event setup and teardown.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of maintenance work areas and storage locations.
• Clean and maintain the fountains on a scheduled weekly basis.
• Regular and reliable attendance at the worksite and adherence to assigned schedule. This position is not a remote or telecommute position.
• Adhere to all company and departmental policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Utilize electronic time management system to input time, attendance, and paid‑off requests.

• Follow a preventative maintenance schedule, as assigned by Manager.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Valid Driver’s license.

• Minimum of 6 months of general labor experience required.
• Minimum of one year of maintenance, construction, landscaping, custodial, warehouse, or general labor experience preferred.
• Experience operating basic power equipment preferred.
• Experience working in a customer service environment preferred.
• Experience with pool cleaning or maintenance preferred.

Minimum basic end‑user keyboard skills, capable of data entry/inputting information in the electronic time management system.

• Able to acquire and apply knowledge, skills, and experience to accomplish results.
• Able to demonstrate commitment to the position and accepts responsibility for personal actions.
• Ability to safely use hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

Activity Frequency Inside Work Outside Work Use of Hands/Fingers Lifting/Carrying: 20 Min lbs. and 50 Max lbs. individually Climb Stairs/Ladders Sitting/Workstation Traveling Excessive Noise Exposure to Temperatures Operate Computer Talk/Communicate Operate Company Equipment and Vehicles:
Trucks, loaders, trencher, forklift, air compressor/jack hammer, power, and hand tools. Standing/Walking Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl Read/See Personal Protection Equipment:
Steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hats, work gloves, respirator Other Personal Protection Equipment:
Electrical flash hazard gloves, mask, vest, rubber mat, and custom fitting safety fall harness. Not applicable activities are not applicable to this occupation. Occasionally (up to 0‑27% of the time), Frequently (up to 27‑61% of the time), Constantly (up to 61‑100% of the time).

Outside/Inside campus setting: student buildings & rooms, hotel & motel rooms, cafeteria, office buildings, classrooms, computer data center, outdoor trenching and digging for direct burial power cables.