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The University at Buffalo’s Office of Residential Maintenance Services is seeking a candidate to fill the Trades Specialist (Upholstery) position. In this role, you will work with a team of dynamic and diverse individuals and ensure the proper appearance, functionality and maintenance of the department’s furniture across UB’s North and South campuses. All of the Student Life trades and custodial staff work within UB’s residential halls and apartments.

In a typical year, Campus Living houses up to 7,500 students at UB. Our skilled trades and custodial staff care for the buildings our students live in. Their first priority is the health and safety of our students. Without dedicated cleaners and maintenance staff, the university would not be able to have a residential program.

As the Trades Specialist (Upholstery), your responsibilities include:

 

Our team recognizes the advantages diverse perspectives and backgrounds bring to the workplace. We are particularly interested in candidates who share this value and will work to achieve the university’s goals of inclusive excellence.

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefits website.

 

As a member ofStudent Life, you will join service professionals, all driven by one shared set of values designed to help ensure students’ well-being, create a safe and supportive environment and promote student success. In Student Life, growth is a shared passion. We aim for excellence, thinking big and going bold. We pursue our goals tenaciously while stewarding the student experience. We build communities and advance diversity in all forms. We encourage discovery and celebrate success.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.