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The Summer Facilities Support Worker will assist with a variety of tasks to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency of the property. This temporary position combines duties in maintenance, groundskeeping, custodial services, compost management, and administrative support. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, reliable, and willing to take on a wide range of tasks while working under the guidance of the Facilities Manager or designated supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance:

• Filter Changes: Perform routine air filter changes for HVAC systems to maintain air quality and system efficiency.
• General Maintenance: Assist with light carpentry, electrical, and mechanical repairs as needed, ensuring that buildings and equipment are in good working condition.
• Plumbing: Help with basic plumbing tasks such as fixing leaks, unclogging drains, and addressing minor plumbing issues.
• Inventory Control: Assist in tracking and managing the inventory of maintenance tools, equipment, and supplies. Ensure proper storage and maintenance of all items.
• Preventive Maintenance: Support in preventive maintenance tasks, including inspecting equipment and systems for wear and tear and completing necessary repairs.

Groundskeeping and Environmental Services:

• Composting: Manage composting operations by collecting organic waste, ensuring proper sorting, and maintaining compost bins or piles.
• Waste Management: Help with the collection, sorting, and disposal of waste materials, ensuring proper segregation of recyclables, compost, and landfill waste.
• Recycling: Assist in maintaining recycling stations, ensuring that materials are properly sorted, and assist with recycling outreach and education.
• Sports Turf Management: Assist with maintaining sports fields, including mowing, seeding, irrigation management, and ensuring fields are in playable condition.
• Street and Grounds Maintenance: Assist with street and grounds cleaning, including litter removal, weeding, and maintaining the appearance of public areas.
• Landscaping: Perform basic landscaping tasks such as planting, mulching, trimming, and caring for plant beds and lawns.

Custodial Services:

• Cleaning: Clean and sanitize indoor spaces, including restrooms, hallways, common areas, and offices.
• Trash Removal: Empty trash bins and replace liners throughout the facility. Ensure cleanliness of all areas.
• Floor Care: Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors as necessary. Assist in maintaining the appearance of carpets and tiles.
• Supply Management: Monitor and restock custodial supplies, ensuring cleaning equipment and materials are available and in working condition.

Administrative Support:

• Office Assistance: Assist with general office duties, including answering phones, managing emails, and greeting visitors.
• Document Management: Help organize and maintain filing systems, both physical and digital, work orders, and other documents.
• Scheduling and Coordination: Assist with scheduling routine maintenance, grounds tasks, or custodial needs, and coordinate with team members or supervisors to ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Data Entry and Reporting: Assist with tracking maintenance activities, waste management reports, and other operational logs. Input data into spreadsheets or management software.
• Assist with preparing work orders, inventory lists, and daily task logs.
• Event Support: Assist with setting up and breaking down events or meetings, ensuring that spaces are prepared for use and cleaned afterward.
• Help with other office-related tasks such as preparing meeting materials or distributing notices.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Safety Protocols: Ensure all tasks are performed in compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Emergency Response: Be available to assist with emergency repairs or cleaning tasks as they arise.
• Team Support: Collaborate with team members across departments, assisting wherever necessary to maintain smooth operations during the summer period
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's Christian model and Mission - Training Champions for Christ.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED (current students or recent graduates encouraged to apply).
• Some experience or interest in maintenance, groundskeeping, custodial services, or office administration preferred.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, maintenance, and groundskeeping tasks is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Must be reliable, detail-oriented, and able to follow instructions.
• Ability to lift and move heavy items as required for maintenance and grounds tasks.
• Valid driver's license (if applicable for certain tasks).

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel to local on and off campus locations.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift up-to 50+ or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The work environment for this position typically involves both indoor and outdoor settings. The indoor areas are climate-controlled, while the outdoor areas are subject to varying weather conditions. The role may involve exposure to potentially hazardous materials and situations, requiring strict adherence to safety protocols and the use of protective equipment. The position also entails frequent exposure to environmental factors such as extreme temperatures, dust, dirt, fumes, smoke, and loud noises.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee's position.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Summer Temporary employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.