Facilities Assistant (3:00pm-11:30pm, Tues-Sat)
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Facilities Assistant serves as an integral part of the Nebraska Unions team by preparing meeting rooms and event spaces in the Willa Cather Dining Center, Nebraska Union, and the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center (JGMC) to meet customer needs and requests for their event.
In this role you will be:
- Setting up chairs, tables, podiums, and staging.
- Moving of operable partition walls.
- Setting up Audio/Visual (A/V) equipment to include setting up of portable computer presentation carts (SMART carts), overhead projectors, portable sound systems, conference call telephone systems and webinar systems.
In addition, the Facilities Assistant will provide building upkeep by changing light bulbs in a variety of lighting fixtures, make minor repairs on custodial equipment, report maintenance repairs and problems to the Nebraska Unions Maintenance Manager, open the Nebraska Union, Willa Cather Dining Center or JGMC on a daily basis and for special events/early openings as scheduled, perform snow removal at the entrances of the Nebraska Union and JGMC, provide custodial services and maintain the cleanliness of the meeting rooms and certain public areas for the customers of Nebraska Union, Willa Cather Dining Center, and JGMC. This position will operate powered custodial equipment such as floor scrubbers, vacuums, floor polishers/buffers, shampooers, etc.
About Us:
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we're proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn't just a workplace, it's a place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.
When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you'll enjoy:
- Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
- Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life
- Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
- Generous retirement plans with a university match
Required Qualifications:
- 8th grade plus one year of experience in a work environment.
- Computer experience.
- Experience with set up of audio visual equipment, projectors, teleconference phones.
- Experience in custodial skills to include proper use of chemicals and cleaning techniques, and the ability to operate custodial equipment.
Compliance Requirements:
If selected for this position and a verbal offer is accepted, the final written offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of the following required pre-employment check(s):
- Criminal history background check
- Pre-placement physical
Information at a Glance
Req Id:
1113
Campus Label:
University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL)
Org Unit:
Nebraska Union UNL
Job Location:
Lincoln, NE 68588
Application Review Date:
10/9/25
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Advertised Salary:
17.00/hr minimum
Job Type:
Full-Time
Worksite Eligibility:
On-site
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:
Jon Shields, jshields5@nebraska.edu
Special Instructions to Applicant:
"Click on "Apply Now". Create or login to account. If current employee, click on Employee login."
Posting Start Date:
9/26/25