Maintenance and Repair Worker

Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a Maintenance and Repair Worker. The primary function of the Maintenance and Repair Worker is to manage general repairs and other maintenance needs along with housekeeping tasks for Housing & Residence Life buildings, equipment, and other property.

• Perform maintenance tasks such as operating power tools, electrical instruments, repair and replace switches, receptacles, ballasts, photocells, light bulbs, tubes, exit lights, and basic plumbing parts and fixtures.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose routine maintenance issues and elevate complex issues to appropriate personnel.
• Install, uninstall, and provide upkeep of signs, equipment and other fixtures.
• Handle pressure washers and other cleaning equipment to sanitize equipment and facilities.
• Replace non-functional light bulbs and maintain electric controls and switches.
• Set up, break down, and sanitize facilities, furniture, and equipment for events.
• Carry out safety inspections of emergency equipment.
• Assist with preparing the campus for hazardous weather conditions.
• Work overtime when needed and be available for after-hours emergency call-ins.
• Other miscellaneous duties as needed.

• Daily cleaning of all public areas in housing facilities, including the community room, office area, community kitchen, lobby area, public restrooms, hallways, laundry rooms and other public areas as specified in facilities.
• Vacuum rugs daily and spot clean as needed. Other floor surfaces are cleaned daily; mopped or swept.
• Clean windows as needed.
• Dust and polish furniture; clean kitchen area daily including the stove, microwave, sinks and floors.
• Empty and clean wastebaskets daily; clean and disinfect drinking fountain daily.
• Remove black marks from floors and walls daily; damp mop or vacuum office area and entrance to lobby as needed.
• Clean laundry rooms, including washers and dryers inside and out. Clean dryer filters.
• Clean basement and recreation areas, kitchens, and utility rooms, keeping supplies neat and well stocked.
• Maintain cleaning tools and supplies in designated areas.
• Dust mop or vacuum halls daily, spot clean hallway and lounge carpet; damp mop spills, wax floors as needed, and shampoo carpets as needed.
• Spot clean walls, clean doors and door glass.
• Strip and wax floors as needed in any area.
• Turn in work orders for maintenance daily; report damages to area coordinator, supervisor and complete incident reports.
• Clean interior and exterior stairs, stairwells, patios or breezeways, swept or dust mopped daily and wet‑mopped at least once each week or more often if needed.
• Vacuum walk‑off mats at entrances.
• Spot clean stairway walls. Stair or breezeway handrails and windowsills dusted daily.
• Clean windows on stairs, patios, washed as needed.
• Clean area outside of entrance, including cleaning outdoor mats, porch area, trash from entrance, and clean outside doors.
• Maintain outside areas to sidewalks in all seasons, including cleaning snow and ice from these areas.

• Daily cleaning of public bathroom and all areas related to bathroom.
• Clean and fill soap dish and dispenser daily.
• Clean hand dryers daily.
• Sweep, scrub and disinfect floors daily.
• Clean restroom walls daily and deep clean once each week or as needed.
• Empty trash and sanitary napkin disposal containers and replace liners daily.
• Replenish toilet tissue daily.
• Clean doors/stalls including handles and brass or other faceplates.

• Clean student rooms and apartments throughout the year. This includes cleaning all surfaces in the rooms or apartments; floors, walls, furniture, closets, blinds, windows, screens, etc. in preparation for a student to occupy a space.
• At the close of each semester, assist with the cleaning of all buildings, student rooms and apartments.
• Responsible for moving furniture and setting up rooms to appropriate layouts and specifications. Maintain security of equipment, supplies, keys, and student property when working in student space.
• Wash and dry Housing & Residence Life linens and bath items.
• Assist in cleaning the…