Student - Operations Student Worker

Title: College – Operations Student Worker 

Student Supervisor: Executive Director of Operations

Position Summary 

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Operations, as an essential employee, the Operations Student Worker will be assigned to one of the four departments within Operations (Grounds, Custodial Mail Services, and Maintenance) as needed. While assigned to a department, the Operations Student Worker will report to the supervisor/lead of each respective department while performing assigned work. Once assigned, the Operations Student Operations Student Worker will commonly provide routine grounds maintenance, housekeeping, and maintenance functions and any other duties assigned. Operations Student Worker must be physically able to perform tasks appropriately.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Work cooperatively and effectively with all members of the department, and other campus constituencies.

• Keeps the buildings and property in clean and orderly condition.

• Performs essential tasks, functions and responsibilities and routine grounds, custodial, mail services and maintenance activities.

• Drives vehicles & small equipment required to perform or travel to the worksite.

• Notifies managers regarding the need for repairs or additions to buildings

• Reports needs and concerns to supervisor/appropriate staff, which may include submitting or recommending work orders and checking supply levels within on-campus buildings and residence halls, responsible for reporting concerns related to on-campus residents.

• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

• May assist or perform activities and minor work, such as weeding, planting, replacing light bulbs, moving furniture, basic office & dorm room cleaning, setup/teardown of events, mail delivery and other similar activities.

• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, during inclement weather, and during other circumstances requiring operations staff. 

• Performs other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. 

Required Qualifications 

• Valid driver's license.

• High school diploma or equivalent 

• Minimal experience in operations preferred

Physical Functions 

While performing the responsibilities of the Operations Student Worker the employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; bend, squat, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 50  pounds to 70% of the time; regularly stand, walk, and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; physically able to operate the equipment required to perform duties; ability to lift heavy objects, climb ladders, and work at heights; work in an indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures; Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions; work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises, perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word.

Salem College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.