General Maintenance Technician

The General Maintenance Worker will perform a variety of routine and semi-skilled maintenance and construction work on College buildings and grounds.

• Be responsible for the inspection of buildings and grounds for needed repair, preventive maintenance, adjustment and/or replacement of parts as required to maintain the buildings and grounds, and to generate work orders for major repairs as needed.
• Pick up trash around buildings, dorms and campus grounds, and empty trash cans as required by the Director of Facilities and/or Maintenance and Grounds Manager.
• Assist the Maintenance Trades Workers as assigned by the Director of Facilities or Maintenance and Grounds Manager.
• Receive, perform, and complete work orders pertaining to a variety of routine, semi-skilled building maintenance and repair tasks to include:
  Install, replace, repair flooring; toilet hardware, faucets, wallboard, walls, appliances, tools, interior and exterior painting; rough carpentry; window replacement; bulb replacement; preventive maintenance on heating fixtures; routine plumbing and electrical repairs and other tasks as deemed necessary by the Director of Facilities or Maintenance and Grounds Manager, or as directed by the Office Manager.
• Maintain/operate tools, equipment, and vehicles utilized to complete the assigned tasks for maintenance work.
• Follow OSHA standards in the work place.
• Other related duties as assigned.

High school education desirable, plus two to three years of relevant training and/or experience.

Minimum of two to three years of relevant training and/or experience in building and grounds maintenance. Must possess a good basic knowledge and skills related to building and grounds maintenance, repair and construction, including rough carpentry, painting, drywall installation, basic plumbing, glass cutting and replacement, and the like. Abilities to read, write, and comprehend English, as well as perform basic mathematical computations.

Ability to use typical and customary office equipment. Must possess the ability to operate standard grounds equipment including, but not limited to: mowers, heavy equipment, snow blowers etc.

Valid U.S. Driver’s License.

• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  Enjoy 160 hours (4 weeks) of Paid Time Off, along with additional paid sick time for your well‑being.
• Paid Holidays:
  Benefit from 20 paid holidays, including a 10-day winter break with full pay.
• Health and Wellness:
  Access medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, ensuring comprehensive health care.
• Life Insurance:
  Secure the future for yourself and your family with employer-paid Life Insurance coverage ranging from 1.5x to 3.0x your salary, depending on your role.
• Disability Coverage:
  We cover both short-term and long-term disability, providing financial protection in unforeseen circumstances.
• Retirement Planning:
  Contribute to your retirement with our 403(b) plan, with immediate 100% vesting. Franklin Pierce University also makes contributions to support your long‑term financial goals upon one year of employment or if qualified with prior higher education employment.
• Educational Benefits:
  Invest in your growth and development with our tuition benefits, allowing you and your qualifying family members to pursue undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Additional Perks:
  Enjoy various perks, including pet insurance, accident insurance, critical illness coverage, and more!

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