Helper - Temporary

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Under direct supervision, performs routine, unskilled manual labor to assist in a temporary capacity (less than 780 hours per fiscal year) at workshops, conferences, camps, and other special events. Training the incoming Building Manager. The Building Manager will handle key operational duties such as budgeting, personnel management, and long-term planning for the overall operation of these facilities. The individual will lead efforts to improve the facilities and services for occupants and work closely with the Vice President for Research to realize the vision of providing outstanding core facility services. The Building Manager will supervise and manage the greenhouse technician(s) and student workers while staying current on relevant regulations and laws. Additionally, the Building Manager will collaborate closely with Facilities Planning and Management to ensure continuous facility operations, reduce downtime, and carefully plan and communicate any long-term outages with both FPM and the building. 

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• Assists with moving, loading and unloading materials, supplies, equipment, and furniture.

• Assists in the clean up after events by collecting trash, cleaning tables, sweeping, mopping, and removing snow from entranceways.

• Runs errands both on the campus and away from the campus.

• Assists with the cleaning of the buildings as needed.

• Assists with the minor maintenance of grounds equipment and simple power equipment.

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• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to lift and move furniture and equipment.

• Ability to learn to perform a variety of unskilled tasks.

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Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Apply for this position by clicking on “Apply” and completing the Merit Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter details about your education and work history. If you have questions regarding the application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

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