Position Title:

Athletic Set-up/Housekeeper

Department/School:

Athletic Facilities

Salary/Pay Rate:

$22.58 per hour plus $1.25 per hour shift differential; Pay increases to $25.24 per hour plus $1.25 shift differential after successful completion of probationary period (4 months)

Job Summary:

The Department of Athletics at Marist University seeks applications for an Athletic Set-up/Housekeeper. Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations, the Housekeeper provides housekeeping and set up support to the Department of Athletics for various practices, games, and events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent
• Experience in the use of a variety of large-scale cleaning equipment, machinery and supplies required.

Essential Functions:

Operates heavy motor-driven cleaning equipment.

Sets up bleachers, tables, chairs and athletic equipment.

Sets up floor coverings.

Cleans bathrooms, toilets, locker rooms and team rooms.

Cleans offices, vacuums and shampoos carpets, removed rubbish.

Strips, wet mops, waxes and dust mops floors.

Washes walls, windows and cleans furniture.

Receives, moves and store equipment and supplies.

Removes snow from entrances of buildings.

Responsible for the safekeeping and preservation of equipment and supplies.

Responsible for locking and securing rooms and buildings.

Responsible for reporting damaged or lost equipment or supplies.

Capable of heavy lifting.

Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of all phases of game set-ups (basketball, football, volleyball, etc.) and some knowledge of equipment room set-ups and basketball hoops (2 tons) preferred.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 80 hours of paid vacation years 0-3. 120 hours of paid vacation years 4-7. 160 hours of paid vacation years 8+
• Paid personal time of 8 days per year
• Paid sick time of 7 days per year.
• 15 paid holidays per year and extra compensation when scheduled to work on a Holiday.
• Union sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• Union sponsored pension plan
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
• Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
• University pays 100% tuition only.
• Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University

About the Department/School:

A conference leader in athletic and academic success, the Marist University Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I sports that compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and the Pioneer Football League (PFL – Football Championship Subdivision). In its history, Marist is the MAAC all-time leader in conference championships and overall Commissioner’s Cups, an award that celebrates overall excellence and athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in MAAC Academic Honor Roll for 17 straight seasons. 

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Hourly)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Thursday - Monday, 10:15 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. (Tuesday and Wednesday OFF)

Hours per Week:

40

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.