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With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth.

Job Summary

The Athletic Facility Specialist performs basic maintenance and operation of the Houston Field House building, ice rink and connected parking areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid US driver’s license

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with the public
• Basic knowledge of the methods, tools, equipment, and materials normally used in maintenance and changeover activities in the custodial and sports facility trades.
• Ability to operate Zamboni machine and forklift.
• Knowledge of Freon risks and issues of sports facility
• Ability to perform semiskilled tasks independently
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, to operate tools and equipment used IN stadium and auditorium type facilities work
• Ability to function independently or as part of a team
• Ability to work under strict time constraints
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and personnel lifts

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Driving

Non passenger driving between campus locations

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $17.50 - $18.25 per hour

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.