Wake Forest University Hiring for Facilities Assistant, School of Business at Winston Salem, NC Full Time

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** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.Job Description SummaryOverview

The School of Business at Wake Forest University is searching for a motivated individual to join the team as a Facilities Assistant. As part of the Building Operations team, this position will assist with daily operations, ensure inventory accountability, and help maintain the building infrastructure. The position will report to the Facilities Supervisor performing routine and preventative maintenance, event setup, and light janitorial duties. This can be a physically demanding position. The applicant must be able to stand, walk, and lift items throughout a standard shift. The ideal candidate is punctual, dependable, detail oriented, has a strong work ethic, and possess excellent time management skills.

The role works within a team as well as independently to perform a variety of routine functions that assist the Facilities Supervisor in carrying out daily building operations.Job Description

About the Role

Essential Functions:

• Performs daily building and facilities duties which include, but are not limited to, event setups and tear downs, maintenance, and light janitorial duties.
• Performs general building facility inspections both inside and outside for inventory and preventative maintenance.
• Distribution of supplies, paper and office materials within the building and to other locations on campus.
• Moves tables, chairs, office, and classroom materials on a regular basis.
• Monitors building supplies and informs Facilities Supervisor when restocking levels have been reached.
• Preparation of Faculty and Staff offices or workstations including the movement and setup of computer peripherals.
• Manages the display and maintenance of the School of Business exterior flags.
• Daily operation and scheduling of the Farrell Hall fire pit when in season and during special events. Training of external attendees when needed.
• Facilitates item logistics for offsite WFUSB storage facilities when needed
• Assist with the cleanup of trash and debris within the building and immediate building grounds.
• Collaborate and engage with colleagues, particularly the Building Operations team members, and those serving in other functional areas to achieve operational excellence.
• Evening and weekend work as needed. The School of Business and Farrell support events during the day, evenings, and weekends. Some events will require onsite personnel for setup, support, and cleanup needs.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• High School degree or equivalent plus 1-3 years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Punctual; excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Good problem solver and intuitive thinker, with the ability to take initiative to anticipate potential needs or problems.
• Computer literate; ability to manage email, place campus work orders, check room scheduling tool for event needs and use school issued computer with installed software to further develop daily routines and tracking documents. General understanding of computer workstation setup to facilitate new user installations.
• The Wake Forest School of Business supports events during the day, evenings and weekends. Some events will require onsite personnel for setup and clean up needs. Applicants should have the flexibility to manage and facilitate those needs when required.

Physical Requirements:

Medium work: exerting up to 50-75 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently to move objects (primarily furniture). Position is very active- frequent mobility is a necessity (building is four stories plus an attic).

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for own work

Note:

If this opportunity is of interest and you meet the minimum qualifications, please include the following:

• Current resume detailing your experience relevant to this role
• Cover letter with a brief summary of experience and responses to the following questions:

• What motivated you to consider this role?
• What specific gifts and strengths would you bring to the School of Business?

Additional Job Description

About Us

Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. Founded in 1834, the University is ranked among the top thirty national universities according to U.S. News & World Report. With over 5,400 undergraduates and 3,400 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: https://about.wfu.edu/.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. A family-friendly city with high quality schools, a wide selection of restaurants and shops, outdoor recreational activities, and numerous special events, it is known for its vibrant and thriving arts and innovation scenes. Residents enjoy proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, and a very reasonable cost of living. Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a small town. For more information, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

The School of Business

The AACSB-accredited, nationally ranked Wake Forest University School of Business offers undergraduate academic programs in Accountancy, Finance, Business and Enterprise Management, and Mathematical Business as well as graduate programs encompassing the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA, Online MAcc), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA, on-ground and online), Master of Science in Management (MSM), and Master of Business Administration (MBA – on-ground, hybrid and online). Courses are offered at the beautiful home campus in Winston-Salem, the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center, and/or online depending upon the chosen program.

Wake Forest University continues to rank as a top school for undergraduate business education (ranked #21 by Poets & Quants for Best Undergraduate Business Programs in 2022). Wake Forest MSA students have earned the #1 CPA Pass Rate more than any other school in the past 20 years, and the MSA Program has been listed as a “Top 20 Program” by the Public Accounting Report. For 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked the part-time MBA Program #1 in North Carolina and #19 in the nation while The Economist ranked the MSM Program as #2 in Career Opportunities and #5 overall for 2021. For more information about the School of Business, visit: https://business.wfu.edu/.

Farrell Hall and the Charlotte Center

Located on the main campus of Wake Forest University, Farrell Hall is an inspiring, four-level, 130,000-square foot structure featuring state-of-the-art technology and groundbreaking design to create an environment in which faculty-staff-student engagement and interaction thrives.

Located in the heart of uptown Charlotte near some of the city’s most influential businesses, the 30,0000 square foot WFU Charlotte Center houses our on-ground and hybrid MBA Programs.

To learn more about careers at Wake Forest University, the Winston-Salem community and our other locations and entities, please visit our Career Site at https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/

Note:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type RequirementFull timeNote to Applicant:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.