Special Services Worker

University of Tulsa•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

Responsible for performing a variety of maintenance duties that support services provided by the Facilities Management. Essential Functions (Responsibilities): Operates power and hand tools such as drills, saws, grinders, and high-pressure washers. Assembles and disassembles special set-up equipment such as staging, ramps, partitions, and scaffolding. Power washes building surfaces, entrances, windows, sidewalks, and driveways. Moves office and classroom furnishings and supplies by hand, utilizing dollies or utilizing pallet jacks. Maintains campus parking lots, traffic control, and building identification signs. Performs general maintenance in athletic facilities as well as event setup and execution within those facilities, including maintenance of scoreboards, sound and lighting systems. Sets up and takes down furniture, fixtures and equipment for events, conference, meetings, and other special activities. Assists in receiving and delivering incoming shipments. Assists with recycling program. Assists building maintenance personnel as needed. Escorts contractors as needed. Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned. The University of Tulsa is a student-centered research university that cultivates interconnected learning experiences to explore complex ideas and create new knowledge in a spirit of free inquiry. Guided by our commitment to service and inclusion, we prepare individuals to make meaningful contributions to our campus, our community, and our world. The University endeavors to create and nurture an informed and inclusive environment in its workplace and educational programs. Affirmative action and equal employment opportunity are integral parts of the University not just because they are legally mandated, but because we recognize that the present and future strength of the university is based primarily on people and their skills, experience, and potential. The University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University seeks to recruit, select, and promote students, faculty, and all other employees on the basis of individual merit.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of maintenance concepts and hand tools.
Basic mathematics skills including adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying.
Ability to communicate in order to act upon written and verbal instructions.
Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and complete assigned work, and act with a sense of urgency.
Proficient with basic cell phone and/or tablet operation, including the ability to process and respond to emails and to maintain records on smart device.
Strong customer service with a can-do attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

Forklift and manlift experience preferred.
Previous experience in a facilities management environment preferred.
Class B commercial driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates power and hand tools such as drills, saws, grinders, and high-pressure washers.
Assembles and disassembles special set-up equipment such as staging, ramps, partitions, and scaffolding.
Power washes building surfaces, entrances, windows, sidewalks, and driveways.
Moves office and classroom furnishings and supplies by hand, utilizing dollies or utilizing pallet jacks.
Maintains campus parking lots, traffic control, and building identification signs.
Performs general maintenance in athletic facilities as well as event setup and execution within those facilities, including maintenance of scoreboards, sound and lighting systems.
Sets up and takes down furniture, fixtures and equipment for events, conference, meetings, and other special activities.
Assists in receiving and delivering incoming shipments.
Assists with recycling program.
Assists building maintenance personnel as needed.
Escorts contractors as needed.
Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned.