Job Description
Title: Maintenance Person II
Position Number: 999214
Unit/Department: Facilities Planning & Management
FTE: 100%
Salary: Commensurate with experience and
qualifications of the selected candidate
Department Summary: Drake University Facilities Planning &
Management is in search of talented, experienced, service-minded individuals to join our building maintenance department! Work with a
diverse team to provide outstanding customer service in both student and academic spaces on a busy college campus, while maintaining living
spaces for students housed on campus!
Job Summary: This position performs a variety of work in the
maintenance and repair of buildings and furnishings at multiple locations on campus. Work includes carpentry, glazing, painting, drywall
hanging and finishing, furniture repair, flooring repair, wall hangings, and more. This position responds and repairs issues with floors,
walls, windows, and completes inspections and maintenance or cleaning of roofs, gutters, and drains. Performs minor troubleshooting,
repairs, and adjustments on doors, locks, cabinets, desks, closets; repairs door hinges and closers; reports mechanical malfunctions to
appropriate parties for resolution; completes service requests (work orders) in academic spaces and in student housing spaces.
Minimum Qualifications: * Any combination of education, training, and experience (3-5 years) which demonstrates
ability to perform duties and responsibilities as described including related experience in building maintenance trades; at minimum a
high-school diploma and/or GED with associated experience in the trades
* Knowledge of basic use of hand and power tools for building
trades; maintenance of hand tools
* Basic knowledge of and/or experience in the following trades: carpentry, plumbing, glass replacement,
painting, masonry, safety practices and procedures related to the building trades, proper lifting techniques, basic math
* Ability to
follow instructions, to report to work on time and to consistently meet the department work schedule
* Possession of a valid driver's
license and insurable by Drake University's policy; willingness to work outside (if necessary) in inclement weather
Preferred Qualifications: * 3-5 years' experience in the building trades
* Ability to perform several
maintenance trades at a journeyman level with minimal supervision (drywall/plaster/painting, carpentry, flooring, roofing, masonry, glazing)
Job Duties: - 60% - Respond to service requests (work orders) from our customers (faculty, staff, students,
visitors/guests) in a timely manner with a positive and friendly attitude - tasks could include a wide variety of maintenance and repair
items ranging from patching/painting, flooring repairs, door/hardware repair, grouting or repair of tile and other , hanging pictures,
repairing furniture and fixtures in faculty/staff areas, classrooms, offices, or general campus spaces
- 30% - Annual summer turnover
and ongoing work in residential hall spaces including repair of all furniture fixtures, windows/screens, smoke detectors, and continued
response during the academic year
- 5% - Assist with various campus events throughout the year including graduation, Drake Relays,
Athletics events, State Track & Field, other large-scale campus events
- 5% - Other duties as assigned
Special
Instructions to Applicants: For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover
letter.
Review of Applications Begins: A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will
remain open until filled.
Salary and Benefits: At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their
spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If
you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our Drake Benefits Guide
2026 . One of our popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also
participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. Tuition Benefits
For faculty positions, selection will depend
on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's
satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon
careful review of each applicant's references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
ABOUT DRAKE Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a
midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and
creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community-faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff
are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders,
challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work.
We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University's core mission of creating an exceptional learning
environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
STRONG
COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY At Drake University, we don't just accept differences-we celebrate them, we
support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. As reflected in our Core Values, we
embrace a diverse and inclusive community.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Drake University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected
characteristic under applicable law. Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services,
programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point
in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (p: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu ) and let us know how we can assist you.
Job Tags
Full time, Summer work, Immediate start,