Building Trades Casual Maintenance Worker

Building Trades Casual Maintenance Worker

Amherst Campus
Part Time
JR3952

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 Casual Maintenance Worker position. The Building Trades Casual Maintenance Worker is a part-time, casual position, without benefits, starting at $17.00/hour. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Building Trades Casual Maintenance Worker will support the efforts of the Building Trades Shop in the maintenance and repair of campus buildings and structures to ensure a safe and secure environment for all campus residents and employees. The position will work closely with Carpenters, Painters and Building Trade Maintenance Workers.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Assist with the set up and prepare for special functions including staging, chairs, putting up banners and signs, etc.
  
• Move and/or assemble and install contents of offices and bedroom furniture including bookshelves, desks, tables, etc.
  
• Move and organize building materials and products such as slate, carpet tiles, equipment and related facilities equipment
  
• Clean up debris, sweep/shovel and rake
  
• Prepare and paint surfaces for refinishing
  

Qualifications:

Required

• Good written and verbal communication, organizational, time management and problem solving skills
  
• An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check
  
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical/lift test
  
• Commitment to working with a diverse community
  

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. 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 Career icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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To apply, visit https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Amherst_Jobs/job/Amherst-Campus/Building-Trades-Casual-Maintenance-Worker_JR3952


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