What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Services Assistant position at Purdue University?
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Req Id: 43147
Job Title: Building Services Assistant
City: Hammond
Overview of Building Services Assistant
The Building Services Department at PNW is seeking a Building Services Assistant to join their team!
Schedule:
This current posted position will be working Monday – Friay, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Pay range:
$17.00 – $18.25 per hour. Day shift positions do not receive shift differential and parking fees do apply.
Duties and Responsibilities of Building Services Assistant
Setup & Dismantle furniture and equipment for events
Work directly with event sponsors and customers for any special needs during the event
Work with scheduling department to identify customer expectations
Provide support to the University for office, furniture, and equipment moves
Work directly with the customer to determine time of delivery and placement of furniture or equipment
Perform custodial functions in assigned buildings/areas in accordance with attached standard operating procedures. Types of custodial activities include but are not limited to: Mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors. Disinfecting toilets and sinks. Cleaning walls and washing windows. Areas include but are not limited to: Stairwells, lounges, hallways and gym, Offices, Classrooms/Conference rooms, Laboratories, Vending/lounges, Restrooms, Library, Cafeteria/dining. Replenish restroom supplies.
Safely use cleaning chemicals, load and chemical dispensers, deliver supplies to areas as needed
Operate and maintain power and non-power equipment: which include mops, shovels, brooms, pressure washers, scrubbers, power floor sweepers, shampoos, vacuums, high speed floor machines, buffers, walk behind floor machines and floor machine riders
Works with little supervision and assumes primarily responsibility to meet the custodial needs of the building occupants during assigned shift Perform floor preparation, care and maintenance of public areas, which include but are not limited to entranceways, stairwells, lounges, hallways.
Respond to Customer Service Calls throughout the day, in response to customer needs. Utilize excellent customer service skills when communicating with faculty, staff, students and other internal and external departmental stakeholders.
Perform recycling duties which include but not limited to pick up and emptying of recycling bins throughout various building on campus.
Operate University Vehicles
Must be able to travel to other PNW locations as needed.
Report building damages, problems, and or needs to supervisor on shift
Perform clean up after floods, vandalism, fires, etc.
Work overtime periodically to meet the business needs of the University
Secondary Duties:
Assist General Services in the operation of Mail Services & Package Delivery, Shipping & Receiving
Assist Grounds in general tasks and snow removal and Maintenance in general tasks as needed
Benefits of Building Services Assistant
Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
Ten paid vacation days first year of employment
Ten paid holidays
University paid and matching contribution to retirement
University contribution to Health Savings Account –
Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
Employee Wellness Programs
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus
For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/
Education
Requires High school diploma/GED
Experience
One-year experience in custodial or event support or moving support
Prior work in an educational environment is preferred
Additional Information
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.
Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.
Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.
PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
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Posting Start Date: 8/11/26
Req Id: 43147
Job Title: Building Services Assistant
City: Hammond
Overview of Building Services Assistant
The Building Services Department at PNW is seeking a Building Services Assistant to join their team!
Schedule:
This current posted position will be working Monday – Friay, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Pay range:
$17.00 – $18.25 per hour. Day shift positions do not receive shift differential and parking fees do apply.
Duties and Responsibilities of Building Services Assistant
Setup & Dismantle furniture and equipment for events
Work directly with event sponsors and customers for any special needs during the event
Work with scheduling department to identify customer expectations
Provide support to the University for office, furniture, and equipment moves
Work directly with the customer to determine time of delivery and placement of furniture or equipment
Perform custodial functions in assigned buildings/areas in accordance with attached standard operating procedures. Types of custodial activities include but are not limited to: Mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors. Disinfecting toilets and sinks. Cleaning walls and washing windows. Areas include but are not limited to: Stairwells, lounges, hallways and gym, Offices, Classrooms/Conference rooms, Laboratories, Vending/lounges, Restrooms, Library, Cafeteria/dining. Replenish restroom supplies.
Safely use cleaning chemicals, load and chemical dispensers, deliver supplies to areas as needed
Operate and maintain power and non-power equipment: which include mops, shovels, brooms, pressure washers, scrubbers, power floor sweepers, shampoos, vacuums, high speed floor machines, buffers, walk behind floor machines and floor machine riders
Works with little supervision and assumes primarily responsibility to meet the custodial needs of the building occupants during assigned shift Perform floor preparation, care and maintenance of public areas, which include but are not limited to entranceways, stairwells, lounges, hallways.
Respond to Customer Service Calls throughout the day, in response to customer needs. Utilize excellent customer service skills when communicating with faculty, staff, students and other internal and external departmental stakeholders.
Perform recycling duties which include but not limited to pick up and emptying of recycling bins throughout various building on campus.
Operate University Vehicles
Must be able to travel to other PNW locations as needed.
Report building damages, problems, and or needs to supervisor on shift
Perform clean up after floods, vandalism, fires, etc.
Work overtime periodically to meet the business needs of the University
Secondary Duties:
Assist General Services in the operation of Mail Services & Package Delivery, Shipping & Receiving
Assist Grounds in general tasks and snow removal and Maintenance in general tasks as needed
Benefits of Building Services Assistant
Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
Ten paid vacation days first year of employment
Ten paid holidays
University paid and matching contribution to retirement
University contribution to Health Savings Account –
Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
Employee Wellness Programs
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus
For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/
Education
Requires High school diploma/GED
Experience
One-year experience in custodial or event support or moving support
Prior work in an educational environment is preferred
Additional Information
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.
Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.
Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.
PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
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Posting Start Date: 8/11/26
Salary : $17 - $18