Facilities Assistant - Salt Lake Campus

Overview

Do you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in seeing the tangible results of your efforts? If so, we would love to hear from you. In this role, you play a key part in making the USU Salt Lake Center a warm, welcoming environment for students, visitors, and employees alike. Your primary responsibilities will be maintaining and supporting our campus grounds and the interior of our building.

Position Details

• Hours: 15-25 hours per week
• Shifts: Regular shifts scheduled between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM
• Additional Hours: Some evening and weekend work may be required

If you're dedicated to keeping spaces clean, comfortable, and functional, and you enjoy a variety of tasks in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply and join our team.

Responsibilities

Campus Grounds Maintenance:

• Weeding and Litter Control: Remove weeds from landscaping areas and pick up litter to maintain a clean and tidy appearance.
• Lawn Management: Mow, edge, and maintain lawns to ensure a neat and healthy appearance.
• Pruning: Trim shrubs, bushes, and trees for safety and aesthetic purposes.
• Irrigation: Monitor and maintain irrigation systems for efficient watering of campus landscapes.
• Seasonal Management: Handle snow and leaf removal during respective seasons.
• Landscape Care: Work with a variety of landscapes, including planting and caring for flowers, trees, sod, and other plants.

Interior Facilities Maintenance:

• Cleaning: Clean various areas such as offices, classrooms, corridors, and public spaces.
• Disinfecting: Sanitize high-touch areas to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Vacuuming and Dusting: Maintain clean floors and surfaces by vacuuming and dusting regularly.
• Trash and Recycling: Remove trash and manage recycling in designated areas.
• Restroom Upkeep: Keep restrooms clean and stocked with necessary supplies.
• Light Maintenance: Replace light bulbs and perform minor repairs as needed.

Other Responsibilities:

• Undertake additional tasks as directed by campus management.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Service Orientation: Ability to consistently meet high standards of service and maintain a positive attitude.
• Reliability: Dependable with a strong work ethic and punctuality.
• Work Authorization: Must have the legal right to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Landscaping Experience: Previous experience with landscaping tasks, including mowing, pruning, and irrigation.
• Janitorial Experience: Familiarity with cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, and restroom maintenance.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 

Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application  

 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$16.50 per hour

ADA

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).  

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.  

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovat