Temporary Summer Facilities Assistant

Working Title: Temporary Summer Facilities Assistant

State Role Title: Trades Technician I

Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 300003 - Residence Life Maintenance

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $16.00 - $18.00 per Hour

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 03/25/2025

About JMU:

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* A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
* Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
* A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
* Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
* Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.

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General Information:

Residence Life Business Operations is seeking a Temporary Summer Facilities Assistant. The Facilities Assistant will report to the Facilities Technician and assist with summer sweeps and summer projects in the 33 residence halls on campus working to complete all projects for the arrival of the 2025-2026 Fall residents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, deliver & move furniture
• Make deliveries for Residence Life
• Assist in maintaining Residence Life inventories
• Help with building inspections & furniture repairs
• Be able to follow oral/written instructions
• Guide new Temporary Facilities Assistants with daily tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:

• Communicate clearly
• Able to consistently lift 75 lbs. or more with the help of a coworker
• Applicants must be flexible and able to work together or alone as tasks change daily

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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