General Services Technician 1

Hourly Range:

$18.15 per hour

About SMU:

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

This is an entry-level position. The position performs manual work and both unskilled and semi-skilled tasks that are of a physically demanding nature.

Work involves, but is not limited to the performance of duties, which are of a routine nature and are performed with some degree of independence. Tasks include but are not limited to: general requests for service with a special emphasis on asset moves and event assistance, refuse/recycling collection, snow/ice removal, pressure washering, and routine pickups, and delivery tasks.

Essential Functions:

• Drive trucks, up to 3-tons, for hauling recycle/refuse, personnel, equipment and materials.

• Unload and move materials, supplies, furniture, and equipment.

• Operate tractors, forklifts, and other light equipment.

• Perform related work as required.

• Inspect, schedule and perform Pressure-washing as needed.

• Other duties as assigned

• Must be able & willing to work longer hours for emergencies & to meet deadlines.

• Evening & weekend work for scheduled work & emergency response is required.

• Shift flex is required for evenings & weekends.

• Schedules may be adjusted to accommodate coverage.