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Housing General Labor

Grand Canyon University
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Apr 2025

About the role

Grand Canyon University!  One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. 

GCU Facilities manages and services all university-owned property. By the development and maintenance of the GCU campus and surrounding areas, the GCU Facilities team aims to support and ensure the accomplishment of the university’s mission. By working creatively and collaboratively, the Facilities team fulfills the needs of the university by successfully managing resources while delivering excellent customer service.

Grand Canyon University is currently seeking seasonal/temporary Housing General Labor.  Under general supervision will work part time over the summer to help with the maintenance, cleaning, and repairs in all of GCU’s residence halls on campus.

What you will do:

  • Provide a high level of customer service to students and/or faculty and staff. 

  • Paint walls, cabinets, closets, etc. 

  • Assess and report issues related to HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing. 

  • Assist in repairing or replacing air filters, light bulbs, wall plates, light switch plates, doors and related hardware, window screens, dressers, trim and cove base, toilet stopper, toilet chain, sink pop ups and garbage disposals. 

  • Assist in projects involving the repair or replacement of floor coverings including tile, luxury vinyl planks, laminate, and carpeting.  

  • Assist in patching, painting and/or finishing various types of hard surfaces. 

  • Shuffle furniture around as needed. 

  • Adhere to safety and security procedures and determines the appropriate action beyond guidelines and reports unsafe conditions to management. 

  • Other duties as assigned.

What you need:

  • High school diploma, or equivalent.

  • Some trade school/training is preferred.

  • Experience in janitorial/maintenance preferred.

  • Must be able to pass pre-employment background investigation.

  • Hand tools, power tools, and equipment as related to general maintenance work.

       

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