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Facilities Assistant (Student) (FWS)

American University
Hall of Science, United States, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Sept 2025
💰 $35,900/yr

About the role

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

 

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Student Facilities Assistant will work closely with the Associate Director of Facilities Operations, CAS, to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the Hall of Science and DMTI.

Essential Functions:

1.) Maintain the Hall of Science

  • Move furniture for and following events.

  • Ensure that the building is "set up" and furniture is placed in appropriate locations.

  • Check flyers and posts, removing outdated flyers on bulletin boards.

2.) Track the supply of gas cylinders for HoS

  • Ensure that an appropriate amount of gas cylinders are available at all times.

  • Assist with ordering gases.

3.) Schedule and maintain HoS 113 and DMTI 111

  • Assist with scheduling events for CAS.

  • Post weekly events signs in both spaces.

  • Check that both spaces have been cleaned following events.

4.) Assist with ordering and tracking lab supplies for the 9 HoS cores

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

  • Part-time.

  • Student.

  • 10 hours per week.

  • This position is available only to enrolled American University students with an FWS Award.

Salary Range:

  • $17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

  • A strong academic background.

  • Be detail-oriented.

  • Have excellent communication skills.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Students with a science major are preferred.

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