Building Maintenance Assistant
University Libraries - Alkek Library
The Alkek Library is looking to hire a Building Maintenance Assistant to assist our Maintenance Coordinator with keeping our Library clean, safe and a positive environment for our patrons.
This position's hours are 8am-4pm M-F, with moderate supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform daily building upkeep, including cleaning, recycling, and waste management tasks.
- Assist with furniture installation, replacement, and minor repairs.
- Prepare and maintain office spaces for new occupants ("office make-ready" tasks).
- Conduct minor mechanical repairs as needed.
- Perform routine inspections to ensure facility safety and functionality.
- Assist with event setup and breakdown as required.
Daily/Weekly/Monthly duties:
- Complete To-Do, unexpected, and emergency work lists in a timely manner daily.
- Review and complete Facilities Maintenance/Custodial Requests daily.
- Remove unauthorized posters daily.
- Remove the cardboard from recycling bins daily.
- Conduct walk-thru of all floors reporting issues with lights, furniture, and study rooms, and check the cleanliness of study pods, and other important issues in the building weekly.
- Sweep the mailroom entry and both the north and south loading docks weekly.
- Clean the banister and handrails of the grand stairwell weekly.
- Clean the breezeway, remove the trash, wipe and dust on a weekly basis; mop the TX State emblem on a monthly basis.
- Semi-annually paint rooms and perform other updates.
Required qualifications:
- Must be able and willing to walk and stand extensively throughout the work shift.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. (i.e. moving furniture, supplies, and equipment)
- Must be mechanically inclined and familiar with tools, tool safety, and portable power tools.
Payrate Determination: $10/hr.
Direct Supervisor: Maintenance Coordinator - Paul Flores
Employee Evaluation Process: Student employees will be evaluated mid-semester and end of each semester with direct supervisor.