Laborer 2

Department: University Housing
Classification: Laborer 2
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $15.59 - $21.58
FTE: 1.0

Positions Available: Two

Review of Applications Begins

January 24, 2023; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include:
1. A current resume or CV; and
2. Names and contact information for three professional references.

Department Summary

Living on campus adds tremendous value for students and the University. Students who live on campus their first year have higher grades, are retained at the University of Oregon at higher rates, graduate at higher rates and graduate more quickly.

University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is committed to facilitating students’ development as they build an inclusive community, establish a sense of home, and succeed academically. Our goal is to become the model of excellence for providing accessible, affordable, and student-centered living-learning experiences; the preferred choice for all UO students.

We value diversity and respect, integrity, equity and inclusion, learning and growth, responsibility and accountability, and safety and security. University Housing staff work hard to incorporate these values into daily work and practices to ensure an excellent UO experience.

University Housing units include Business Services, Dining Services, Facilities Services, Promotions & Student Recruitment, and Residence Life. University Housing is a $68 Million educational and business department that is a self-sustaining, self-liquidating agency of the University (receives no tuition or tax support for its operating budget).

Position Summary

The Laborer 2 manages property inventories and records, including the initiation and completion of property disposal processes and records with limited supervision. This position also performs a variety of tasks requiring sustained physical effort, the use of hand tools and simple power equipment, and maintaining written and oral communications with necessary contact conditions in and around the Residence Halls, apartments, and houses of University Housing. Exhibit appropriate behavior in the workplace creating a respectful environment.

General Labor: Breaks up concrete and builds forms for new concrete. Uses power equipment for basic building maintenance. Assists trade employees with their work by doing such tasks as basic carpentry and plumbing. Maintains work records as required. Operates power shears, brush chippers, and other power equipment used in landscape maintenance. Does basic maintenance and repair on equipment. Supports furniture installations.

Warehouse Labor: Operates forklifts and other warehouse equipment to unload shipments and move items around the facility. Organizes incoming and outgoing shipments. Packs and unpacks merchandise and verifies contents against shipping documents. Keeps detailed records concerning articles shipped, the motor carriers involved, delivery points, damage, and loss.

Vehicle Servicing: Dispenses fuel and lubricants, and cleans and washes vehicles, with jump-starting car batteries.

Miscellaneous: Requisition supplies needed for assigned duties and tasks. Coordinates the work of and guides lower-level personnel. Performs less-skilled work as needed. Performs custodial services when required.

Essential Personnel: This position requires that the employee make every reasonable effort to arrive at the campus at their regularly scheduled times during inclement weather and/or university closures unless otherwise notified by their supervisor or manager. This includes times when the university may be closed. Essential personnel must provide reliable and current contact information at all times.

Special Requirement: Valid driver's license and ability to obtain UO Driver's Certification for the purpose of driving University vehicles.

Minimum Requirements

• One year working in an environment of similar work duties.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and

• Ability to contribute to respectful workplace guidelines and team collaboration.
• Ability to manage tasks where successful collaboration and coordination with other supervisors was essential due to operating conditions, with an understanding of collaborative decision-making.
• Ability to manage several requirements or projects simultaneously.
• Follow all departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in university residential or higher education facilities in a setting where duties were performed serving diverse operations such as food service, customer service, and housing.
• Forklift certification.

FLSA Exempt: No

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

University of Oregon students and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://hr.uoregon.edu/uo-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-employee-process.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.

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