Facilities Assistant - Salt Lake Campus

Overview

Do you like hands-on work and seeing the results of your work? If you answered yes to these questions, we want to talk with you. This position is critical in making the USU Salt Lake Center a warm and welcoming place for students, visitors, and employees. This position will maintain and support our campus grounds and interior of the building. Hours 15-25 hours per weekRegular shifts will be between 7:00 AM - 5:00 PMSome evening and weekend work may be required

Responsibilities

Maintain campus grounds including:

• Weeding
• Litter removal
• Lawn management
• Pruning
• Irrigation
• Snow/leaf management
• May work with a variety of landscapes including: flowers, trees, sod, etc.

  Maintain interior of campus facilities including:

• Cleaning
• Disinfecting
• Vacuuming
• Trash removal
• Dusting
• Recycling
• Restroom maintenance
• Light-bulb replacement

 Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to meet standards of service
• Dependable
• U.S. work authorization required

Preferred Qualifications

• Landscaping experience
• Janitorial experience

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume/CV

 

 

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

Advertised Salary

$16.50

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, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake