What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Maintenance Technician position at Dickinson College?
Posting Details
Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
Duties Include:
- Install ,service and repair food service equipment and maintain and service various domestic appliances ( washers, dryers, ovens, refrigerators)
- Install ,build and repair locks, locksets and hardware to include automatic card
access - Fabricate (welding/cutting) as needed for repairs to structural components
- Service and maintain various powered housekeeping equipment
- Keep detailed records of materials and labor time. Input data into work order
system. - Monitor pool chemicals as needed.
- Provide coverage for shift/trades as needed.
- Snow removal assistance (seasonally)
Employees in this position are considered “essential employees.” and may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or operating under a delayed start. May be called in at any time of day to respond to weather and/or other types of emergencies as needed. It is expected that the employee has reliable transportation adequate to transport them to work even under adverse weather conditions.
- High School diploma required with 3-5 years’ of related experience.
- Vocational or technical certification in related (mechanical) field preferred.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English effectively to provide good customer service.
Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance.
Valid Drivers License: Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period.
Saturday – 2:30 pm – 1:00 am
