Building Trades Maintenance Worker (Part-Time)

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial socio-economic and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Building Trades Maintenance Worker (Half-Time) position. The Building Trades Maintenance Worker (Half-Time) is a part-time (20 hours per week) year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $22.49 to $25.00.

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors including but not limited to relevant education training and experience tenure status and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information.

The Building Trades Maintenance Worker (Half-Time) is responsible for assisting carpenters and painters in the inspection repair installation modification rebuilding construction and maintenance of woodwork masonry roofing doors and hardware on the various structures throughout campus. Independently performs routine tasks related to the above including the installation of artwork banners plaques signage window blinds and shades and general medium-skilled handyperson tasks. Responsible for participating in event set-ups including staging chairs tables signs etc.

The position is designated as providing essential services and may be required to report to work or remain on duty even when the College is closed. Our work is central to student life and their needs occur at a variety of times throughout the day week and year and in such a flexible schedule with extended shift times and emergency call-ins may be required. The work schedule may vary and corresponds to the Colleges operational needs but generally is Monday through Friday.

The position takes a primary responsibility for responding to calls such as damaged or missing window screens blinds paper dispensers as well as furniture repair and adjustments.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Building Trades

• Perform general medium-skilled building trades carpentry and painting work required to maintain safe and orderly conditions in buildings and adjacent grounds and respond to various customer requests in accordance with established work routines and safety procedures

Projects

• Assist other Building Trades staff members on projects that require more than one person to efficiently or safely accomplish tasks involving similar work described above

Special Requests

• At the direction of the Building Trades Supervisor or Service Center Supervisor provide special services for campus customers as needs arise

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with basic carpentry tools and skills
• Basic math skills including adding and subtracting
• Basic computer skills
• Strong customer service organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills including the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Attention to detail
• Successful completion of required reference and background checks
• An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test
• Valid drivers license and successful completion of Five College Risk Management driver credentialing program.
  (See: year of carpentry experience
• Painting experience

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.

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