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Business Unit North Dakota State University Location Fargo Posted 11/04/2026 Full/Part Time Part-Time Department Facilities Management Close Date Open Until Filled Add to My Favorite Jobs Email this Job Position Information This is a part-time or temporary non-benefited position.

NDSU FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - HEATING PLANT

has openings for temporary employees to work the winter months helping in the heating plant.

Description & Details:

Unloading coal from train cars Pulling ash on industrial boilers Blowing soot on coal boilers Shop work, assisting operator or mechanic Hauling and stockpiling coal Operating front end loader Assist the Lead operator with the shift duties required to operate the Heating Plant. Assist with cleaning the plant and coal unloading area/ including scraping, shoveling, sweeping/washing floors, and accomplish all other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Rotating Shifts and night and weekend work involved.

Advertised Pay:

$23.00/hr Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Previous work experience, if any High School Diploma or equivalent Must be 18 yrs old or older Resume not required but encouraged Ability to operate equipment including front end loader Ability to work flexible shift schedule including nights and weekends If interested, click on the "Apply for Job" button. To Apply - Applications must include the following materials: Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.

Employment Eligibility:

NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment. NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country. NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live. NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a U.S. veteran, or participation in lawful activity off the employer's premises during nonworking hours which is not in direct conflict with the essential business-related interests of the employer, as applicable. Direct inquiries to Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 100, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu .

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Reasonable Accommodation Information:

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .