Full-Time HVAC Specialist/General Maintenance and Repair Worker

Department:  Physical Plant
Location: Dayton Campus
Reports To: David Morgan
Compensation: Full-Time Hourly with benefits            

POSITION SUMMARY   

The General Maintenance and Repair Worker performs general campus facilities maintenance upkeep and repair work.  This work includes the implementation and compliance with appropriate procedures and policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs general facilities maintenance and repair work, and complies with corresponding procedures.  Work may involve specialty trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, heating and cooling systems, elevator and pool maintenance, and keys and locks installation and repair.
  • Performs campus preventative maintenance work.
  • Augments other Physical Plant employees during projects and preparations for special events.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Directly supervises part time student workers.
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work.
  • In addition, is responsible for addressing complaints; resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER QUALITIES:

  • A willingness to abide by the "Christian Life Standards" outlined in the Staff Handbook.
  • Character traits of honesty, integrity, reliability and confidentiality.
  • An ability to get along well with the public, students and co‑workers.
  • A desire to provide excellent "customer service."
  • An ability to work well with little supervision.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

Must have expertise in HVAC. 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 required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Level 3:                      
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three months related experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:     

Level 3:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Level 3:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentage, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Level 4:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.
  •  The employee is frequently required to use hands to grasp, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.
  •  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop.
  •  The employee must regularly lift up to up to 40 pounds.
  •  The employee must frequently lift up to up to 50 pounds.
  •  The employee must occasionally lift up to more than 60 pounds.
  •  No special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in both an office and an outdoor environment.
  •  Frequently works in outside weather conditions.
  •  Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, has a risk of electrical shock. 
  • The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud because of special use equipment such as chain saws, lawn mowers, and pieces of heavy equipment such as Skid Steers, lifts, and backhoes.

 
OTHER COMMENTS:

The General Maintenance and Repair Worker ensures that the various systems of the campus physical plant are repaired quickly in the event of a problem, thus providing our customers with the best living and learning environment possible.


APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please submit an online application.