Building and Grounds Technician (Two Positions)

Position Title: Building and Grounds Technician (Two Positions)

Department: WIT-Facilities Services

Advertised Pay: Base $15.02/hour with potential for a higher entry rate commensurate with experience

Campus Location: Washburn Tech

Application Deadline:  Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by November 21, 2025.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please indicate shift preferences in your application.

Position Summary: Perform multiple functions involving building maintenance, cleaning and custodial services, room set-up and arrangement, and other miscellaneous activities relating to building and grounds operations.

Hiring for two positions with different work shifts:
2pm-10:30pm, Monday to Friday at Washburn Tech, 5724 SW Huntoon St.
6am-2:30pm, Monday to Friday at Washburn Tech East, 2014 SE Washington St.

Please indicate shift preferences in your application.

About Washburn University: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
• Troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems as needed to restore function as service to malfunctioning mechanical systems at the Washburn Institute of Technology.
• Consults with the Building/Grounds Maintenance Manager to determine and/or recommend when repair work needs to be completed by outside providers.
• Vacuum, dust and mop classrooms, hallways, offices, meeting rooms, dining rooms, and other interior spaces using appropriate methods, equipment and materials to clean and refresh assigned areas on a daily basis. Strip and wax floors, shampoo carpets, wash windows, etc., as directed and/or needed to ensure the facility projects a clean and safe image.
• Empty trash receptacles and remove trash; clean and sanitize restroom facilities and drinking fountains to promote healthful conditions.
• Clear walks and pathways of trash, dirt, snow and ice to ensure the safety of individuals entering or leaving the facility.
• Move and set up or tear down tables, chairs and other furniture to prepare for or clean up after meetings. Move desks, file cabinets and other office furniture and equipment as requested to facilitate cleaning, office organization, etc.
• Replace soap, paper towels and toilet tissue in restrooms.
• Replace light bulbs in hallways and classrooms.
• Mow grass and edge sidewalks using a push mower or riding mower.
• Pick up items locally or from the surrounding area as assigned using a college vehicle.
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Experience in custodial and/or maintenance services.
• Ability to learn the operation and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, buffers, and other janitorial equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with fellow workers and others.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record under Washburn's standards.

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to move and maneuver objects weighing as much as 50 pounds.
• Ability to work from a ladder or lift.
• Capable of working in varied weather and temperature conditions.

Hourly, Full-time
Background check and driving history are required