General Maintenance Assistant (2nd shift) - Facilities Services

Grand Valley State University•Allendale Charter Township, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Grand Valley State University’s Facilities Services is hiring a full-time General Maintenance Assistant for the second shift. The role assists trades and maintenance staff with assignments and may also work independently. It performs general building maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance on building equipment across a range of trades, while following assignments, instructions, labels, and safety standards. The assistant provides customer service to faculty, staff, students, and campus visitors; uses email, smart devices, and work-order systems; supports Facilities Services policies; and works with and leads student staff. The position may respond to Facilities Services emergencies and is designated as essential, meaning work may be required when others are excused. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The position is based at the Allendale campus, with work across all campuses. Pay is $20.84 per hour, plus a $0.40-per-hour shift differential for hours worked. A robust benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, sick time, vacation, paid holidays, retirement, and tuition coverage. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Demonstrated professional experience in building maintenance areas sufficient to perform the listed essential functions.
Satisfactory past work performance.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Excellent attendance record.
Maintain applicable licenses, certifications, and formal training.
Participate in GVSU training programs and/or other required maintenance-related courses provided by the department.
Complete lift training and obtain university-provided certification.
Willingness to work off shifts, holidays, and overtime as necessary.
Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
Ability to work at heights up to 70 feet, in confined spaces, and during inclement weather.
Ability to perform manual labor, including bending, twisting, stooping, and reaching.
Ability to work outdoors and/or in unairconditioned buildings and at university events as required.
Ability to perform duties for extended periods, approximately 12 hours per day, including during inclement weather; physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than five days per week.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Assist trades and maintenance staff with work assignments and work independently when needed.
Perform general building maintenance across all trades.
Perform assigned general repairs and preventive maintenance on building equipment.
Follow work assignments, instructions, labeled information, and safety standards.
Perform duties across trades including electrical, plumbing, painting, floor covering, HVAC (digital/pneumatic), hardware, floor and ceiling tile, sheet metal, masonry, welding, and plastering.
Provide quality customer service to faculty, staff, students, and campus visitors.
Serve as an essential employee and work when others may be excused, as required.
Use technology such as email, smart devices (including iPads and iPhones), and work-order systems or programs.
Respond to Facilities Services-related emergencies when necessary.
Enforce and support policies established by Facilities Services leadership.
Work with and lead the activities of student staff.
Attend safety and other related meetings.
Perform other related duties as required.