Dorm Maintenance Technician

Description

Position Summary

Performs skilled mechanical and electrical work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of equipment, furnishings and fixtures across campus. Reports to Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs preventative and condition-based maintenance to support repairs and maintenance of facilities and assets across campus.
• Supports the efforts of the Maintenance Department in various trade-work such as plumbing, mechanical, electrical, carpentry and other duties as assigned.
• Reading (e.g., technical manuals), writing, (e.g., work logs), and accurately follow oral, written, and graphic instructions
• Diagnosing problems and determining appropriate action
• Reads and utilizes one-line-diagrams, blue prints and drawings to perform required maintenance and troubleshooting
• Other duties as assigned or required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Must understand and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:

• Working knowledge of testing and repair tools and equipment
• Familiarity with basic computer programs
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Flexible schedule

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience:

• Two or more years of qualified experience preferred.

Skills and abilities:

• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty.  Positive attitude a must.
• Acceptable driving record, and valid driver’s license required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

• Employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, outside weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and on rare occasions potentially toxic chemicals.
• Travel between locations is occasionally required
• Fast paced work environment.
• Noise levels in work environments may be/are occasionally loud.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc.

About Walsh University

Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about the environment found on a private, values based, Catholic liberal arts campus. Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community and close student-teacher interactions. A commitment to the Judeo-Christian tradition, diversity and service learning are critical to the mission of Walsh University.  Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.