Facilities Assistant I

About the role

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan seeks a Facilities Assistant I to support the daily operations and maintenance of the school’s facilities. The role is on-site in Ann Arbor, MI, with flexible work schedules that include weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Building Support (50%):

  • Maintain cleanliness and monitor the condition of the building's interior and exterior spaces.
  • Clean public areas such as restrooms, meeting rooms, study spaces, and offices.
  • Perform detailed cleaning of furniture, doors, walls, stairwells, and glass surfaces.
  • Maintain exterior spaces including patios, outdoor furniture, building facades, pillars, ramps, and walkways.
  • Monitor classrooms, conference rooms, study rooms, and open circulation spaces.
  • Avoid leaving rooms in disarray and ensure they are ready for use.
  • Help with school recycling & compost programs.
  • Aid with office moves.
  • Ensure the building is opened in the morning and closed in the evening.

• Event Support (45%):

  • Support events, large proceedings, student activities and other happenings.
  • Move and set up furniture based on room diagrams.
  • Clean event spaces before, during, and after activities.
  • Aid event coordinators with final event modifications.
  • Make room and equipment reservations promptly.

• Miscellaneous Operations Support (5%):

  • Help with mail delivery.
  • Help with basic maintenance tasks, such as changing batteries.
  • Respond to all medical, fire, and tornado emergencies.
  • Engage with public safety in any emergency.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum one year of customer service experience.
• Minimum one year working in a team environment.
• Must be available to work nights and weekends.

Why Work at Michigan?

The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous time off (vacation, holidays, season days).
• A retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• A flexible work program.
• A Ross Onsite Fitness Center.

Additional Information

The posting range for this position is $38,100 to $44,800. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.