Facilities Assistant (7:00am-3:30pm, M-F) | University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Military Veterans

Requisition Number: S_220565 Department: Nebraska Union-0957 Description of Work: The Facilities Assistant serves as an integral part of the Nebraska Unions team by preparing meeting rooms and event spaces in the Willa Cather Dining Center, Nebraska Union, and the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center ( JGMC ) to meet customer needs and requests for their event. In this role you will be setting up chairs, tables, podiums, and staging; moving of operable partition walls; and setting up Audio/Visual (A/V) equipment to include setting up of portable computer presentation carts ( SMART carts), overhead projectors, portable sound systems, conference call telephone systems and webinar systems. In addition, the Facilities Assistant will provide building upkeep by changing light bulbs in a variety of lighting fixtures, make minor repairs on custodial equipment, report maintenance repairs and problems to the Nebraska Unions Maintenance Manager, open the Nebraska Union, Willa Cather Dining Center or JGMC on a daily basis and for special events/early openings as scheduled, perform snow removal at the entrances of the Nebraska Union and JGMC , provide custodial services and maintain the cleanliness of the meeting rooms and certain public areas for the customers of Nebraska Union, Willa Cather Dining Center, and JGMC . This position will operate powered custodial equipment such as floor scrubbers, vacuums, floor polishers/buffers, shampooers, etc. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination. Minimum Required Qualifications: 8th-grade education plus one (1) year Computer experience; experience with set up of audiovisual equipment, projectors, teleconference phones; experience in custodial skills to include proper use of chemicals and cleaning techniques, and the ability to operate custodial equipment. Must be available by cellphone during working hours. Preferred Qualifications: High school or equivalent experience. Posted Salary: $17.00/hr minimum Job Type: Full-Time