Building Manager

Position Title: Building Manager

Department: Memorial Union

Advertised Pay: 12.00

Campus Location: Washburn University

Position Summary:

The Building Manager is the primary contact for Memorial Union student staff. This position supervises student staff while the building is open. The Building Manager is the resource liaison to various Memorial Union Departments, public relations, operation and event trouble shooting, building security, facility and event supervisor, BST leader, and mentor.

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 just over 7,000 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:
Provide supervision and support assistance to Building Service Team.
Responsible for overall operations and aesthetic appearance of the entire building.
Diagnose, address and respond to all building emergency situations, maintenance concerns, building or equipment damage, and all pertinent activities occurring during work shift.
Educate employees and patrons about proper emergency procedures and ensure that department assistance is consistent with the established procedures.
Serve as the primary service and problem solving contact for university staff, students, and outside customers for events or office space issues within the Union, Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, Carole Chapel, and Bianchino Pavilion.

Perform all Building Service Team duties when necessary to include:

Complete meeting room set up, tear down, and cleaning.
Collect, setup, and/or connect technology equipment
Troubleshoot issues before and during events
Return facilities to original state by disconnecting/returning equipment to storage
Setup/tear down room sets per setup notes or diagrams provided
Maintain and organize storage areas to include tracking of equipment
Perform general cleaning of equipment and furniture
Perform all custodial and maintenance duties as required for scheduled shifts per the daily duties and standards set by the Memorial Union, Washburn University and OSHA health and safety regulations.
Maintain exterior entrances to facility by removing snow, ice and debris when necessary
Ensure the safety and security of the Union, its employees, and customers through the proper enforcement of all policies and procedures established by the Memorial Union, Washburn University, and the State of Kansas.
Have the ability to communicate effectively, be attentive to detail, follow directions efficiently, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and contribute to the overall development of the team.
Performs additional job related duties as assigned.
The building manager has the authority to remedy situations above through utilization of established procedures and protocols.
All the above are per standards or diagrams provided by the Memorial Union Director, Facilities Manager, and University Scheduling Office.

Required Qualifications:
Washburn University or Washburn Technical registered student with at least 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credits per semester, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and at least 3 semesters of their education remaining.

Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to lift and move furniture and equipment up to fifty pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred experience with communication, maintenance, event set up/tear down, customer service and/or custodial duties.
CPR and/or First aid certified

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Hourly, Varies, Varies/Shift   
Background Check Required