West Chester, Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C.
Northridge, California
Washington, D.C.
Posted: 09-Dec-22
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Position Summary
Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Project Workforce Department invites applications for the position of Building Maintenance Technician (MR1). The hours are Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.
We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. As part of this community, the Facilities Division designs, constructs and maintains a dynamic, safe, and sustainable campus to continually advance its nationally benchmarked living and learning community. The shops are responsible for preventative maintenance according to their expertise and keep all operating systems in good repair; make the campus a comfortable, safe, and attractive place to learn, live, work, and recreate; respond quickly to the emergency maintenance and repair needs of the campus community.
WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.
Under the supervision of the Auxiliary Maintenance Foreman, the Building Maintenance Technician helps other members of the Building Maintenance team to complete small, projects on campus with a high level of quality and workmanship. The Building Maintenance Technician assists with electrical and plumbing work and provides customer service to the campus community.
The ideal candidate demonstrates basic knowledge of building automation systems and field components and of the materials, tools, methods and techniques of the plumbing/electrical trad and and knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of plumbing and electrical trade; the ability to proactively recognize problems and determine proper repair solutions and corrective courses of action, the ability to understand and follow written instructions and communicate effectively; and the ability to utilize an electronic work order system.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform minor bathroom and kitchen repairs to cabinets, fixtures, countertops, and partitions
- Read thermometers and gauges, and record readings to track equipment efficiency
- Lubricate equipment and repair or replace parts as necessary
- Change air filters
- Replace faulty switches, sockets, ballasts, plugs, fuses, insulators, and other simple elements of electrical systems and appliances
- Repair or replace damaged plumbing fixtures such as sinks, faucets, flushometers, toilets, showers and bathtubs and/or connects them to outlet and inlet pipes
- Open clogged drains with plumber's snake or vacuum plunger
- Determine proper materials for specific applications and requirements
- Assemble and disassemble scaffolding
- Haul and erect ladders
- Perform related work as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Two years of experience in general maintenance work which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades OR
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities
- Valid driver's License
- Ability to lift 80lbs
- Ability to work at heights from scaffolding and ladders
- Ability to work from scissor lifts, bucket truck and man lifts, interior and exterior
- Able to climb, balance, stoop and crouch for lengthy periods of time
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and practices used in at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades
- Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the
trades involved - Ability to use and maintain the tools and equipment of the trades involved
- Ability to perform tasks requiring mechanical aptitude
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to operate and/or utilize basic lawn care and snow removal
equipment - Ability to lift and move heavy objects and to work under adverse weather conditions
Preferred Qualifications
- Residential maintenance experience
- Customer service experience
Special Instructions
Ask about advancement opportunity.
As a member of the Facilities Divisional staff, this position is deemed "essential" and must remain or report to work during partial or full day closings of the University due to hazardous road conditions, emergency circumstances or for other reasons. The ability to work overtime when needed is also required.
Candidates must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. Application allows for cover letter and resume attachments.
Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist.
Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances WCU's educational mission. The University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer encouraging diversity. Women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.