Maintenance Technician

Position Title:

Maintenance Technician Posting Number: WPU
0058617 University Information:

William Peace University ("Peace") provides a culture that fosters an energized team environment, builds on our strengths, promotes creativity and innovation, and encourages respect and open communication. We value our faculty and staff. We know they are important and vital to the growth of our university and culture. Senior leadership is personally dedicated to the professional growth and development of each employee.

We want to help you build your career, while ensuring you have great work-life balance and flexibility.

We teach our students the skills needed for ethical citizenship, not just in the classroom, but by example. We believe in giving back to our community, and our employees take pride in working at Peace.

Department:
Buildings and Grounds Purpose of Department:

The mission of the department of Building and Grounds at William Peace University is to create and support a well-maintained campus infrastructure and to provide the highest quality service in a responsive and efficient manner to all our students, staff, faculty and visitors.

Summary of Position:

The Maintenance Technician performs preventative maintenance and journeyman-level repair of William Peace University facilities from multiple trade areas including: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, painting, and carpentry. The Maintenance Technician also performs basic vehicle maintenance and grounds-keeping work as needed to ensure that university vehicles and grounds are maintained appropriately. Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Facilities, the Maintenance Technician functions independently performing tasks received through an online work order system and from direction given by the AVP.

The Maintenance Technician collaborates with the AVP, vendors, and contractors as required on complex and unusual maintenance requests and problems.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Buildings & Grounds, the individual holding this position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

* Respond to work order requests in professional and timely manner documenting work activities and resolutions to issues.

* Determine appropriate repairs and solutions based on the details provided in the work order and through communication with the reporting party, supervisor, etc.

* Identify the cause of a problem, determine materials, tools needed, and methods of best corrective action needed to prevent recurrence. The technician is expected to carry repair procedures independently.

* Participate in project planning and completion of discussions.

* Install, maintain, alter, or repair plumbing, HVAC, and electrical fixtures.

* Carpentry requirements include the ability to understand design tools (drawings), use of tools/equipment and complete as designed for the project.

* Repair/replace small motors and pumps. Install /relace electrical fixtures and components.

* Prep walls and surfaces for interior and exterior painting. Paint surfaces using brushes, rollers and spray methods.

* Install and change out fixtures; clear lines, run lines as related to plumbing issues.

* Perform basic maintenance on vehicles, golf carts and yard equipment. Maintain maintenance schedule and ensure that preventative maintenance is performed by outside vendors in timely fashion.

* Assist grounds technicians when needed. This may include seeding; mowing; installing plants; trimming; edging; performing general care of grass and flower beds; maintaining paths, roads, and parking lots; and participating in the removal of dirt, rubbish, snow, leaves, and refuse.

* Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.

* This position is considered mandatory/essential and will be required on campus under all conditions of the Adverse Weather and Emergency Closing policies.

* Perform other job-related duties and projects assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed in order to perform the duties of the position, including the ability to retain on the job learned skills and abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Knowledge of the appropriate and safe methods, practices, tools, and materials used in the general maintenance and repair of buildings, tools, and equipment.

* Working knowledge and experience exhibiting journeyman-level skills in multiple trades.

* Working knowledge of building codes.

* Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions.

* Ability to wear protective equipment as required.

NOTE HVAC tasks my require certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal…