Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Maintenance Worker

This position is responsible for performing work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, and/or the various structures of the College in repair.

• Perform various maintenance projects which may include electrical, heating, HVAC, carpentry, painting, masonry, floor repair, and roof repair.
• Maintain door and window hardware.
• Initiate the ordering of parts.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance of all facilities equipment.
• Complete work orders, and return them to the appropriate location in the Facilities Department.
• Perform interior maintenance work when priorities warrant or when grounds maintenance must be canceled due to adverse weather conditions.

• Responsible for snow/ice removal.
• Set up and break down (apparatus remove) necessary equipment for special events.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment.
• Maintain up-to-date professional credentials, best practices and current disciplines including continued educational requirements through certifications, seminars, training programs, etc.
• Maintain and develop work-related knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the job through professional and cross-training opportunities.
• Attend all required meetings and training.
• Perform additional grade-level support duties as assigned.

• Basic knowledge of general carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing and HVAC.
• Basic knowledge of flat roof systems.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders.
• Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments, including managing multiple projects/tasks concurrently and meet varied deadlines.
• Respond to unpredictability.
• Ability to resolve defined problems/processes; and assist with higher level problem solving.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Three years of general maintenance and/or construction experience required.
• Prior work performance must have met or exceeded appropriate work standards.

• Valid driver’s license.

• PA Child History clearance
• PA Criminal Record Check clearance
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record clearance

• One-year post-secondary education preferred.

• Ability to stand & walk
• Ability to carry, push, pull, sit, crawl & stoop
• Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend and balance
• Ability to use both hands & both legs
• Ability to use legs/arms to climb
• Repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands
• Reaching at high or low level
• Ability to pull hand over hand
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to operate truck/motor vehicle
• Ability for rapid mental/muscular coordination simultaneously
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to communicate orally and hear conversation

• Use of computer and internet/internet-based systems
• Reading and preparing documents, reports, presentations, etc.
• Use of depth perception and color vision

• Work inside or outside
• Work in heat between 90°–100° and work in cold below 55°
• Work in excessive or frequent temperature changes
• Work with machinery with moving parts
• Exposure to constant noise above 85dB
• Exposure to vibration
• Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes
• Exposure to dust (more than nuisance)
• Exposure to grease, oils, gases and chemicals
• Work with ladders/scaffolding
• Work at excessive heights or in confined spaces
• Work alone

Salary: $14.85/hour

Westmoreland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity college.