Facilities Management & Planning (FMP) Process

At Boston University, we take pride in providing our students, faculty, and staff with outstanding facilities that foster the high standard of learning and research excellence for which we are known. To maintain that standard, we rely on a dedicated and enthusiastic team of Facilities Management & Planning (FMP) staff. To apply for a custodial or trades position within FMP, in general you must submit a paper copy of the application, which you can obtain at:

(Note that for certain trades positions you may apply online by completing the New Resumé/CV or Existing Resumé/CV. When that is the case, buttons for these options will appear as part of the listing for the position.)

After you complete the application, return it to Human Resources. A staff member will contact you if there is interest in your application.

Please note that as part of the FMP application process, and before BU can make you a job offer for custodial or trades jobs, you must have a successful Massachusetts background check and pass a complete medical examination. BU will administer the examination and cover the full cost.

Current Employees Applying for Promotion or Transfer to Full-Time Custodian

Do you want to apply for a transfer or promotion to a full-time custodian position? Open positions are bid posted within Facilities Management & Planning and on the Human Resources bulletin boards on both the Charles River and Medical Campuses. Please note that you must apply during the internal bid posting period, which is five (5) business days from the date of the posting.

To apply:

Please note that after you apply once, you do not need to submit another application for additional custodian postings—your application will automatically be reviewed against all applicable postings. The only time you should submit a new application is if you want to change any relevant information affecting your application, such as your shift or schedule availability.

All applications will be sorted by seniority and posted on the Promotion and Transfer Applicant List. The last four digits of your University ID (UID) and your date of hire will be used as your identifier on the list. Make sure you review the posted Promotion and Transfer Applicant List to ensure your information is correct. If you have any questions regarding your information, please contact Human Resources on the Charles River Campus at 617-353-2380 or on the Medical Campus at 617-638-4610.

Current Employees Applying for Promotion or Transfer to Trades Positions and Lead Custodian Positions

Full-time custodian open applications for promotion and transfer will be accepted for posted trades positions during the internal bid posting period only, which is five (5) business days from the date of the posting.

Here’s how to apply:

  • Submit a completed Promotion and Transfer Application for Positions represented by L615 form to either Human Resources Office:
    Charles River Campus: 25 Buick Street, 2nd floor
    Medical Campus: 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 4th floor
  • You will receive a receipt acknowledging that your application has been received. Please keep this receipt for your records.
  • All applications must be filled out completely. If you wish, you may attach a resumé to the application (not required).
  • Make sure to put the specific Bid Posting Number(s) on your application. This should match the actual number on the Bid Posting. Upon completion, your application will be sent to Facilities Management & Planning (FMP) for consideration.
  • After an initial review of your qualifications, you will be notified if you do not meet the requirements of the bid position.
  • If you meet the qualifications for the position, an FMP staff member will contact you to discuss the next step in the hiring process.