Building Maintenance Workers

Building Maintenance Workers Spring 2026 )

Appointment Type:
Temporary (Full-time)

Hours/Week: 40

Expected Term:
January 1, 2026 – various; extension contingent on funding and business need

Compensation: $17.00/hour

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No.

1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.

The Department of Facilities & Administrative Services is a sizable operational service organization that provides a broad array of services to the campus community through the following offices:
Access Control Services, Automotive Services, Building Services, Energy & Central Utilities, Facilities Operations, Grounds & Landscape Maintenance Services, Mailing & Receiving Services, Occupational Safety and Environmental Services and Risk Management Services.

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Building Maintenance Workers Movers perform varied, routine, and moderately physically strenuous tasks involved in campus-wide department moves and special events setups. Performs duties associated with loading and unloading furniture, boxes, and other items, assembling and disassembling furniture, and routinely interacts with campus constituents within the campus community.

• Conduct department moves across various departments on campus, including loading and unloading furniture and related materials on and off trucks, ensuring appropriate padding and protection are used to prevent damage. Relocate/move desks, chairs, tables, bookcases, artwork, refrigerators, and other related office equipment and furniture. Arrange and set up the furniture and associated items for classrooms, offices, student rooms, and conference rooms as instructed.
  
  Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. May assist in various maintenance activities as required; promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. Assemble and disassemble furniture as needed.
• Conduct event setups and breakdowns across various departments/divisions on campus, including the setup and breakdown of chairs, tables, equipment, boxes, furniture, table tops, etc. Demonstrate the ability to lift more than sixty pounds. Remove trash and e‑waste.
• Responsible for successfully cleaning all heavy trash and e‑waste following events on campus in a timely and effective manner.

Assist in the residential hall cleaning during the summer less busy period and assist in snow removal as part of the Building Service snow team.

• One (1) year of experience in cleaning and maintaining furniture, fixtures, offices, buildings, or related work. A valid New Jersey driver’s license is required only if operating a vehicle is necessary for essential duties.
• Ability to handle and control heavy cleaning equipment and to lift and move moderately heavy objects.
• Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods used to analyze and determine the move work and materials needed.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions and to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and demonstrations.
• Ability to keep necessary records.

• Knowledge of procedures and methods adequate in large‑scale cleaning and maintenance work.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United…