Facilities General Helper

The Facilities General Helper provides general labor and support to the Facilities team in maintaining a safe clean functional and attractive campus. This position assists with maintenance grounds custodial support mailroom operations event setups moving deliveries and other campus needs.

The ideal candidate is dependable hardworking safety-conscious willing to learn and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

General Maintenance Support

• Assist general maintenance staff with routine maintenance repairs and campus projects.
• Move load unload and transport furniture equipment supplies and materials.
• Assist with event setups move-in move-out deliveries and other campus activities.
• Perform basic painting patching caulking changing filters and other general maintenance tasks.
• Assist with minor repairs and preventative maintenance under the direction of general maintenance staff.
• Use basic hand and power tools safely after proper training.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.

Mailroom Support

• Provide backup support to the campus mailroom as needed.
• Receive sort organize and distribute mail and packages.
• Load students packages and tag faculty/staff package when received.
• Assist with outgoing mail shipping and package preparation.
• Move and transport mail and packages throughout campus.
• Maintain organized mailroom and package staging areas.
• Handle mail and packages professionally and confidentially.

Grounds and Custodial Support

• Assist with general campus grounds upkeep including litter removal weeding mulching planting and seasonal work.
• Assist custodial staff with moving furniture room preparation cleaning support and special projects.
• Assist with storm cleanup snow and ice removal and other seasonal needs.
• Report maintenance safety or facility concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

On-Call Responsibilities

• Participate in the Facilities departments on-call rotation and respond to after-hours facility needs and emergencies as scheduled.
• Follow established procedures for documenting and communicating after-hours calls work and follow-up needs.

Safety and Customer Service

• Follow all Facilities safety procedures OSHA requirements and campus policies.
• Properly use PPE and operate equipment only after appropriate training.
• Provide courteous and professional service to students faculty staff visitors and vendors.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when working in occupied campus spaces and handling mail or packages.
• Report accidents injuries unsafe conditions or property damage immediately.

Other Duties

• Assist other Facilities and Operations teams as workload and departmental needs require.
• Work during move-in move-out special events severe weather and other periods of increased activity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in maintenance construction landscaping custodial work general labor moving or mail/package handling preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to safely use basic tools and equipment after training.
• Ability to lift carry push and pull materials and equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Valid drivers license; Class E preferred.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability and willingness to participate in the departments on-call rotation.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Dependable and hardworking with a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn and assist in multiple areas of Facilities and Operations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and respond to changing needs.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling mail packages and working in occupied campus spaces.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing walking bending kneeling reaching and climbing stairs.
• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• May occasionally work in confined elevated or physically demanding areas.
• May require evening weekend holiday or after-hours work as part of the on-call rotation.

Work Environment

This position works throughout campus including academic buildings offices residence halls shops mechanical spaces the mailroom and outdoor areas. The position may be exposed to noise dust chemicals machinery and varying weather conditions.

The Facilities General Laborer/Helper is expected to contribute to a team-oriented service-focused and safety-conscious work environment and assist wherever departmental needs require.

Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the second-oldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible co-educational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: big-time college sports film music and arts festivals a high-energy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.