On-site Maintenance Mechanic;

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FT Staff 12 Months Reading, PA, US

Position Summary:

Albright College is seeking a reliable and skilled In-House Maintenance Technician to live on campus and provide timely maintenance and repair services for college-owned buildings and facilities. This role is essential in maintaining a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. The successful candidate will be provided with on-campus housing as part of the compensation package and will be expected to respond to maintenance needs both during regular hours and in emergencies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be available for on-call emergencies/corrective actions and have a flexible schedule.
• Ability to assess issue, and at a minimum, address the issue to limit further damages until regular business hours.
• Living on campus is a condition of this employment. Private Housing provided.
• Perform general maintenance tasks that include, but are not limited to: general carpentry, general plumbing, general electrical, HVAC diagnosis and repairs.
• Perform general repairs and corrective actions to doors/locks/hardware.
• Perform corrective maintenance and preventative maintenance in a variety of applications.
• Perform corrective measures to work orders that are assigned.
• Identify issues and potential issues, resolve and/or report issues.
• Prioritize work making sure major and life safety issues take priority.
• Ability to handle reactive maintenance as well as preventative maintenance.
• Must be able to work in a team setting as well as an individual setting.
• Monitor or inspect work of contractors on specialized work; report problems to supervisor.
• Maintain records on maintenance performed, material procured, and inventories held as part of the work order process.
• Maintain equipment and work area; maintain a clean work environment.
• Perform work following the standard department and trade safety procedures.
• Assist in snow removal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Prerequisites:

1.
COMMUNICATION

• Verbal and written communication skills

2.
SKILLS

• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to diagnose issues and resolve or report issues to supervisor
• Ability to work in an efficient manner
• Ability to lift 40 lbs without assistance
• Ability to kneel, climb ladders up to 20 feet, and climb stairs
• Ability to comprehend work requests, notices, and directions, particularly those associated with the directions for use, precautions, and notices of hazards for equipment used.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and repairs
• Knowledge of elementary household electricity and plumbing
• Knowledge of basic mechanics and the principles of building construction
• Knowledge of the tools, materials and the safety hazards associated with the trade
• Knowledge of building codes
• Good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability in working with various team members and divisions

3.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

• Preventative and corrective maintenance experience preferred.
• Doors, Locks and Hardware experience preferred.

4.
EDUCATION

• High school diploma is required.

5.
LICENSES

• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license or the ability to obtain a valid license.
• Appropriate skill-level certifications preferred.