Maintenance Technician

Overview of Maintenance Technician

Purdue University Northwest's Housing department is seeking aMaintenance Technician to join our fun and friendly staff! The Maintenance Technician will have responsibilities that include;semi-skilled building maintenance work while completing service requests, working on minor projects, and when making repairs.

Orders and picks up needed materials and supplies to perform work.

Works, as required, and supports the following functions:mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, electrical, roofing grounds,and building services. Coordinates, documents, and performs preventative maintenance activities and informs immediate supervisor of necessary additions/deletions to facilitiesdocumentation. Utilizes technology to complete work orders and communicate. Perform other related duties as requested by asupervisor. Practice and encouragement of a "Safety First" attitudeby using safe work practice when performing all duties and responsibilities.

Service Maintenance Worker

• up to $18.00/hour

• Typical work week for Day shift is Monday through Friday from7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or Tuesday – Saturday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Typical work week for afternoon shift is Monday - Thursday from3:00 PM - 11:30 PM.
• On Fridays hours are 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
• Typical work week for Housing maintenance is Monday – Friday8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
• However, periodic overtime may be required to meet the needs ofthe department, including participating on the Snow Removal Team.
  
  Must be able to travel to other PNW locations as needed.

General Maintenance

• Responds to service calls when dispatched via radio, phone orwork order management system.
• Repair and maintain plumbing systems
• Install and repair wall and floor coverings, paintsurfaces
• Service door systems, locks, door closers etc.
• Inspect buildings, facilities and equipment when required.
• Inspects work site to determine method of installation, tools,material and necessary equipment needed to complete job assignments.
• Plan work to ensure cost effect use of labor and materials.
• Replaces ceiling tiles when applicable.
• Assists other crafts when requested.
• Encourages a "Safety First" attitude.
• Performs basic functions such as replacing ballast, switches,outlets, fuses, etc. and disconnecting motors with regard to experience and safety.
• Required to respond to emergencies at hours other than normallyscheduled

Additional (temporary) work assignments as needed

• Assists in maintaining and servicing University piping and sanitary facilities.
• Assist in the snow removal operations dictated by departmentalworkloads and priorities, with regard to experience andsafety.
• Assists in installing equipment.
• When required by immediate supervisor, with regard to experience and safety.

Preventative Maintenance

• Conducts periodic inspections of University buildings andutilities systems. Reports the results of inspections to any or allof Facilities Services staff orally or in writing, when applicable.
• Insures that planned preventive maintenance schedules and activities are completed in accordance with OEM recommendations and industry standards to insure prolonged life and usefulness of operating equipment and facilities and to minimize breakdowns or failures of such equipment and facilities. Assist management in preparing, developing and maintaining records, reports,recommendations, evaluations, etc., reflecting the conditions underwhich systems and equipment are operated to measure the efficiency and economy of operations.
  
  Maintain and submit reports of allman-hours and materials utilized in performing maintenancefunctions for the University, when applicable.
• Coordinate the activities of assigned function(s) with other departments and university organizational units as necessary toinsure disruption of normal campus operations is minimized.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned, with respect to ability and safety.
• Assist management in monitoring and approving the activities of contract personnel and services in assigned area of responsibilityas required to assure that satisfactory and acceptable performance standards, specifications, material and labor…