Facilities Operations Specialist

About This Role

The Facilities Operations Specialist provides comprehensive facilities, custodial, maintenance, and repair coordination support for Bilbrey Family Event Center, a university agriculture and animal event center and other University buildings. This role ensures a clean, safe, functional, and event-ready environment by performing custodial maintenance, routine and corrective repair work, and assisting with facilities coordination functions.

About Us

The Division of Facilities is an action-oriented service organization within the K-State family. We plan, budget, build, operate, maintain, clean, supply and transport. We are custodians, landscapers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, project managers, engineers, architects, accountants, and administrative professionals – all stewards and leaders of an inspiring campus shared by many.

Worksite Description

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires one year of relevant experience.
• Various training and/or certification may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills and experience.
• Experience operating equipment, including trucks, gators, forklifts, tractors, and skid loaders.
• Ability to support a fast-paced event schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Working knowledge of custodial practices, cleaning products, equipment and safety standards.
• Basic knowledge of building maintenance systems and electrical components.
• Familiarity with animal husbandry and care.
• Ability to safely use custodial and maintenance tools, equipment, and materials.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify facility issues proactively.
• Effective communication (oral and written) skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Role Information:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and climb for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move materials and equipment (typically up to 50 lbs).
• Work is performed in an active event center environment with proximity to livestock and livestock
  environments, dust, cleaning chemicals, equipment, noise, protected heights and varying temperatures.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

1. Application
2. Resume

Application Window

Applications close on: May 29, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

Hourly $ 17.00 - $ 18.00