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<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><div> <h3>Building Operations Clerk (Senior)</h3> <h3>Department of Chemistry / West Lafayette, Indiana</h3> <p> </p> <p>The Department of Chemistry is seeking a dependable and service-oriented professional to support the daily operations of several academic and research facilities. This position plays an important role in maintaining building functionality, supporting occupants, and helping ensure a safe and efficient environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. </p> <h3> </h3> <h3>What You'll Do</h3> <p>Working with limited supervision, you will independently support departmental operations across multiple buildings by:</p> <ul> <li>Managing building key records and coordinating security access.</li> <li>Maintaining card swipe access and security permissions.</li> <li>Tracking inventory, equipment, and surplus materials.</li> <li>Submitting and monitoring maintenance work orders and facility service requests.</li> <li>Serving as a point of contact for building occupants, vendors, maintenance personnel, and security staff to help resolve operational issues.</li> <li>Assisting with building-related projects, equipment moves, and facility support activities.</li> <li>Supporting emergency response and building safety initiatives when needed.</li> <li>Performing light maintenance tasks and helping coordinate repairs and improvements.</li> <li>Providing responsive customer service to faculty, staff, students, and visitors.</li> </ul> <h3> </h3> <h3>Why This Role?</h3> <p>This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic academic environment where no two days are exactly the same. You'll play a visible role in supporting the infrastructure and operations that help faculty, students, and researchers succeed while working with a dedicated team that values reliability, service, and continuous improvement.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you enjoy hands-on problem solving, building relationships, and helping keep operations running smoothly, we'd welcome your application.</p> <p> </p> </div> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What We're Looking For</b></H2> </div><div><p><em>Education and Experience Required:</em></p> <ul> <li>High School Degree or High School Equivalency (HSE)</li> <li>A minimum of four (4) years of experience with customer relations, office skills and knowledge of a maintenance environment</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>Skills Required:</em></p> <ul> <li>Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills</li> <li>Proficiency in verbal communication and writing skills</li> <li>Computer and related software skills such as Word, Excel, Outlook</li> <li>Initiative to start and complete projects</li> <li>Maintain a positive, respectful attitude with team members and customers</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><em>Additional Information:</em></p> <ul> <li>Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position </li> <li>A background check will be required for employment in this position</li> <li>FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible for Overtime)</li> <li>Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan</li> <li>Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial <a title="" href="Summary of Benefits for Administrative and Operational Support, Police, Fire and Skilled Trades - Human Resources - Purdue University" target="_self">Benefit Package</a> including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Who We Are</b></H2> </div><div><p><em>Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.</em></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b></H2> </div><div><p>Purdue University is an EOE employer.</p></div></div></div>