Building Services Specialist

Building Services Specialist

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Building Services Specialist positions for Recreational Sports at Oregon State University (OSU). Building Services Specialists (BSSs) assist in meeting the operational needs and customer service requests for custodial services within the Department of Recreational Sports (RecSports). BSSs work as a team to ensure RecSports facilities, grounds, and fields meet the highest standards for appearance, safety, and use. BSSs report to Facilities and Building Services. Additionally, all Department of Recreational Sports employees are expected to provide a fun, safe, and welcoming environment for participants and are required to achieve Professional Rescuer CPR, Standard First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens certification before employment begins. This position offers some additional technical skills. Work shifts are generally early to mid-morning, between the hours of 5am-12pm Monday-Friday, including weekends.

Job ready skills you will establish in this role:

• Career & Self‑Development
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Technology

Mission Statement: To provide clean, safe and welcoming environments for all recreational sports facility users. We inspire healthy living by providing quality recreational and educational opportunities for the Oregon State University community. Anticipated starting wage: $16.96

Transferable Skill Development - OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below: Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism

Position Duties - Materials Management

• Ensure waste containers and recycling bins are emptied as needed to prevent overflowing conditions
• Receive, unpack, inventory, and stock delivered supplies and materials as needed
• Assist with ensuring stock is adequate in all facilities, including Student Legacy Park, McAlexander Fieldhouse, Dixon Recreation Center, and other facilities as needed
• Assist with moving unneeded office materials and furniture from administrative areas to Surplus Property
• Ensure special events have adequate recycling and waste receptacles and monitors as needed

Grounds & Fieldwork

• Ensure outdoor tennis courts, track, basketball courts, and pavilion areas are free from leaves and other debris
• Remove litter and other debris from grass, plant beds, and other outdoor areas as needed
• Audit exterior recycling containers to ensure proper use and frequent pick-up by campus partners
• Assist with the clearing of snow and ice as needed to ensure safe paths of travel to and around the facilities
• Occasionally assists with light landscaping duties, including weeding and bark mulch
• Clean

Perform regular touchpoint cleaning of elevator buttons, handrails, doorknobs, desks, counters, drinking fountains, lockers, and other equipment as needed to minimize spread of infectious disease

Sweep hallways and common areas as needed

Perform spot mopping as needed in response to spills and slip hazards

Restore common area and classroom furniture to original locations as needed

Administrative & Other Duties

• Perform and document regular facility audits and inspections as requested
• Submit work requests for broken equipment and hazardous conditions as needed
• Attend team meetings as requested
• Maintain working knowledge of Department programs, initiatives and strategic vision to assist customers and employees as needed
• Assist with the electronic documentation of policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications - Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

Additional Required Qualifications - First Aid, CPR/AED and DRS Bloodborne Pathogens certifications is required before employment begins. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications - Previous custodial or facility maintenance experience Awareness of safety concerns and risk management Awareness and appreciation of individual uniqueness and diversity Excellent oral and written communication skills

Working Conditions / Work Schedule - Period of Employment: One academic year (continuing employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a 30-day probationary period and satisfactory job performance as evaluated by immediate supervisor). Compensation: Student employees are paid a wage consistent with the OSU Student Employment Pay Rate Guidelines. The Department of Recreational Sports identifies pay based upon job duties, level of responsibility and complexity of work to be performed.