General Maintenance Worker

The General Maintenance Worker position in the Mover's department duties include moving, delivery, pick up and set-up of a variety of items throughout KU's campus. This position will regularly use light equipment including hand trucks, dollies, ratchet straps, tommy gates and other tools to assist with moving and securing items in a box truck. Work involves performance of manual tasks of more than ordinary difficulty, requiring special knowledge acquired through on-the-job training or experience. This position requires the operation of work issued vehicles including a 16' box truck.

Work Schedule is 7:30am-4pm Monday to Friday

Facilities Services within KU Operations plays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching, learning and research. KU Operations supports KU's mission of learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind-the-scenes services that make possible the university's academic and research missions.

KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details available at: https://humanresources.ku.edu/tuition-assistance

KU's excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other's success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard, and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

90% - Moving/Set up:

• Loads and unloads trucks, moves equipment and furniture.
• Sets up and tears down tables, chairs and staging materials for events.
• Uses power tools to disassemble, reassemble and reconfigure desks and Herman Miller cubicle stations.
• Moves and disposes of large equipment including refrigerators, freezers and lab equipment.
• Uses work requests, daily agendas, CADs and other various printed or electronic resources to understand scope of individual tasks.
• Directly interacts with customers on campus, responding to their needs and helping brainstorm solutions for them.
• Keeps track of own labor and uses an iPad to enter that labor on service requests.

10% - Miscellaneous upkeep:

• Preventative maintenance on all equipment, including tools, tables and chairs.
• Keeps department spaces and equipment organized, including taking department trash out weekly.
• Removes snow and ice from designated areas across campus.
• Treats stairs and sidewalks with ice melt.
• Other related work as assigned.

A complete application will include the following:

1. Current contact information including email and phone number
2. Previous work experience including dates of employment
3. Name and contact information to three references

Resume/Cover letter is optional.

Review of applications will begin Monday, March 2nd and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

Colin Chiles
colinchiles@ku.edu

Starting at $37,440

Monday March 2, 2026

Monday March 16, 2026