General Maintenance Worker

Job Description
90% Moving/Set up:

• Loads and unloads trucks moves equipment and furniture.
• Sets up and tears down tables chairs and staging materials for events.
• Uses power tools to disassemble reassemble and reconfigure desks and Herman Miller cubicle stations.
• Moves and disposes of large equipment including refrigerators freezers and lab equipment.
• Uses work requests daily agendas CADs and other various printed or electronic resources to understand scope of individual tasks.
• Directly interacts with customers on campus responding to their needs and helping brainstorm solutions for them.
• Keeps track of own labor and uses an iPad to enter that labor on service requests.

10% Miscellaneous upkeep:

• Preventative maintenance on all equipment including tools tables and chairs.
• Keeps department spaces and equipment organized including taking department trash out weekly.
• Removes snow and ice from designated areas across campus.
• Treats stairs and sidewalks with ice melt.
• Other related work as assigned.

Disclaimer
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Work Schedule
M-F 7:30-4

Contact Information to Applicants
Colin Chiles

1. High school diploma or GED equivalency.
2. Six months of experience in any trades area. (Note: An associates degree or vocational school certificate may replace this experience)
3. Must have a valid drivers license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment.

1. Experience in any or all of the following trades: HVAC Electrical Plumbing Paint Carpentry and Masonry.
2. Experience working on a relocation or event set up team.
3. Experience working in a university college or other multi-building campus environment.

Position Overview
The General Maintenance Worker position in the Movers department duties include moving delivery pick up and set-up of a variety of items throughout KUs campus. This position will regularly use light equipment including hand trucks dollies ratchet straps tommy gates and other tools to assist with moving and securing items in a box truck. Work involves performance of manual tasks of more than ordinary difficulty requiring special knowledge acquired through on-the-job training or experience. This position requires the operation of work issued vehicles including a 16 box truck.

Work Schedule is 7:30am-4pm Monday to Friday

Facilities Services within KU Operationsplays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching learning and research. KU Operations supports KUs mission of learning scholarship and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind-the-scenes services that make possible the universitys academic and research missions.

KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year 96 hours of sick leave earned per year nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day a retirement program medical & dental insurance life and disability insurance other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details available at: excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.




Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application will include the following:

1. Current contact information including email and phone number
2. Previous work experience including dates of employment
3. Name and contact information to three references

Resume/Cover letter is optional.

Review of applications will begin Monday March 2nd and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

1. Reach grasp lift carry and place moderately heavy loads frequently and heavy loads occasionally (up to 75 lbs) with or without accommodation.
2. Perform work above normal heights in confined spaces and in extreme temperatures both hot and cold inside and outdoors.
3. Operate vehicles in transporting self and materials to job sites.
4. Work overtime and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
5. Report to work during declared periods of inclement weather.
6. Must digitally enter work order information and perform other electronic communications as required.