Job Details
Salary: $18.00 Hourly
Location : Vincennes, IN
Job Type: Full-Time Support Staff
Job Number: 202200383
College/Division: Physical Plant
Department: Pplant - Housing - Dorm Maintenance Repairman
Opening Date: 04/09/2024
Closing Date: 7/9/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The Maintenance Repair Associate is responsible for minor repairs in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry. Actual responsibilities contingent on the needs of the department and the University
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communications - Must have excellent verbal communication skills and be able to work independently and with other Physical Plant Personal.
Responsibilities: - Repair lights by changing bulbs and ballasts.
- Repairs and performs preventive and general maintenance on all type of HVAC, mechanical and custodial equipment.
- Scheduled cleaning, lubrication, and replacement mechanical equipment, etc.
- Inspects mechanical equipment. Makes minor repairs and recommendations for major repairs.
- Keeps supervisor informed of potential problems with the buildings and mechanical systems
- Checks operation of boilers, swimming pool, cooling towers, and water softeners and other systems and equipment as designated. Works independently or with other personnel maintaining equipment.
- Assist other trades with repairs, renovations, and paint, roof or construction-type projects.
Required and Preferred Qualifications - Related skills in a combination of the following areas: mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, boilers, minor electrical, building trades, and related preventive maintenance, Experience in several of these trades preferred.
- Interprets and work from rough sketches, drawings and blue prints, and follows both verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to instruct assistants and follow instructions. Provide instruction to assistants, and assist with training new co-workers.
- Understand and follow all safety procedures and use of safety equipment.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers, faculty & staff, students and the general public; will be required to work as a member on large projects.
- May work under emergency and difficult situations.
- Experienced and comfortable working in heights with agility and balance, on scaffolding, ladders, and lifts.
- Will respond to emergency situations and call-ins. Able to work with limited supervision.
- Skilled in the operation and use of tools, chemicals, materials, and equipment of the building maintenance.
- May be required to perform weekend/holiday building checks on rotation, carry a pager, and respond to pager calls.
- Maybe required to work different shifts and hours.
At Vincennes University we recognize that our group health insurance is a key component of our total compensation package. Vincennes University uses Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to offer comprehensive health and dental coverage to our full-time employees. In addition to the health and dental coverage, VU provides a Basic Life Policy and Retirement Plan {defined contribution 403(b)} for all full-time employees, as well as a variety of voluntary coverages like optional life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and long-term disability. Vincennes University is also proud to provide our plan members with a Wellness Program and full use of the University Primary Care Center. For more information about our employee benefits,