Student Employment Opportunities

Facilities services includes several departments, all of which utilize student employees in some capacity. Below is a brief overview of our departments’ student positions. All student employees of facilities services must be able to pass a background check, must have a good driving record (if a license is required by the job description) and must be willing to comply with all policies of the department, including dress code.

Most departments are willing to hire students with little to no experience with the job; reliable students willing to learn and advance for multiple years will be given preference for term-to-term re-employment.

Hiring takes place primarily at the beginning of the school year and at the end (for summer staffing), though some vacancies occur mid-year.

Facilities Departments & their Crews

Custodial – now accepting applications for summer 2026! Please see Handshake to apply.

The custodial department handles all interior cleaning, waste management, floor maintenance, and exterior window washing in the summer. No driver's license is required but varying degrees of physical fitness will be important.

The custodial department works 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. During the summer, custodial students complete daily cleaning (vacuum, mop, dust, sanitize bathrooms) as well as seasonal deep cleaning of fixtures, furniture, etc., particularly in residence halls.

Hard Floors – now accepting applications for summer 2026! Please see Handshake to apply.

During the summer, a small crew focuses on refinishing various hard floors around campus. This crew works four 10s (6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday).

Grounds – now accepting applications for summer 2026! Please visit Handshake or Qualtrics to apply.

The grounds department maintains all campus landscaping and hardscaping as well as the athletic fields! No experience is necessary, but a valid driver’s license and good driving record are required and physical fitness is important.

The grounds department works 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. During the summer, students are assigned to specialized crews.

Turf Crew: Takes care of all lawns (mowing, trimming, edging) and flowers (planting, mulching, weeding), as well as other small tasks or big projects to beautify campus.
Fields Crew: Specializes in all things athletic; mowing and field repair, irrigation adjustments, and remediation and improvement projects as assigned.
Arborist Crew: Works with the campus arborist to plant, prune, protect and generally love on our campus trees.
Irrigation Crew is responsible for adjusting, installing, scheduling and repairing all campus sprinkler systems.

Trades – now accepting applications for summer 2026! Please visit Handshake or Qualtrics to apply.

Licensed staff in a variety of skilled trades are assisted by student workers to complete building maintenance and improvement projects across campus. Experience is not required, but please indicate any preference or prior knowledge in a particular area when applying. A valid driver’s license and good driving record, as well as some degree of physical fitness, are required for all positions. The standard summer schedule, unless otherwise noted, is 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7-11 a.m. Friday.

Paint: All campus buildings are painted on a rotating schedule, and many repairs (including drywall, paint, caulk) are made across campus. The standard summer schedule is 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Electrical: Everything uses electricity, mostly lights. This position does a lot of lamp replacement, preventive maintenance on electrical and fire prevention systems (battery replacements, system checks), and also assists with repair or improvement projects (wiring, outlets, light fixtures).
HVAC: All heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment requires regular maintenance (filter replacements, grease, batteries) as well as emergency repairs (motor failure, duct repair) and planned upgrades (equipment demo and install).
General Maintenance: Everything that isn’t paint or mechanical is considered general maintenance – this includes minor construction of wood, metal and other materials, installation of art or equipment and general problem-solving. Additionally, roofs and gutters across campus are cleaned annually – so you’ll need to be okay with heights! May assist the plumber and/or locksmith as needed, too.

Office & Vehicle Maintenance – now accepting applications for summer 2026! Please see Handshake to apply.

The office supports all facilities services departments with reception and administrative tasks year-round; duties include taking phone calls, assisting walk-in customers, data entry and digital filing. Additionally, this student assists our staff mechanic with vehicle cleaning and light maintenance as needed. No experience necessary, but a driver's license is required and any previous customer service experience or familiarity with motors is a plus. Summer hours occur between 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

An interested individual may also be eligible to cross-train with the purchasing & delivery department.

Purchasing & Delivery – now accepting applications for summer 2026! Please see Handshake to apply.

Maintenance warehousing and parts pickups, as well as on-campus deliveries and event setup, are handled by this department; positions are year-round. A driver's license and a high degree of physical fitness are required for all positions.

Purchasing: 1-2 students assist with parts pickups from local vendors, as well as warehouse receiving and management. Individuals may cross-train with the delivery and/or HUB Post Office crews. Summer hours occur between 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Delivery: 1-2 students assist with miscellaneous deliveries around campus, residence hall and office furniture moves, and special event setups. Individuals may cross-train with the purchasing and/or HUB Post Office crews. Summer hours are 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.