Facilities - Maintenance

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Work type:

Full Time Hourly

Location:

Lafayette, IN

Categories:

Facilities/Maintenance, Other

General Description of Position:

Serves as the Utility Worker IV for Ivy Tech Community College responsible for campus grounds work, maintenance and support services to maintain the school site as well as building MEP systems with an emphasis on HVAC issues and electrical system operation.

Professional Standards: As a member of a professional team whose difficult job it is to achieve the highest possible standards of maintenance, it is essential that every member of the Maintenance team demonstrate professionalism that will result in a high level of productiveness and efficiency. Maintain a positive behavior toward work, toward the College, and other people. Must demonstrate interest in the job, innovation is encouraged by making suggestions and improving the work. Must maintain confidential information, valuables, and safeguard property and equipment. Always learning and following best practices and proper procedures.

Effectively manage time, exercise good judgment, offer quality feedback to coworkers and supervisor. Ability to follow instructions. Must be dependable which includes being on time for work, giving a full day's work, and reporting to work as scheduled.

Teamwork: Must be able work alone but most will work with others and work as a team. Efficient operation of the team depends upon the reliability of each member.

Any regular or major change in assignment must be discussed with your supervisor. Day-to-day alterations may be made to cope with special circumstances at the judgment of the Utility Worker IV.

Major Responsibilities:

Access and use of the College's work order system to retrieve daily schedules, log work, and room set-ups. Assist in furniture and equipment storage/relocation, pick up, deliver supplies, materials, and work at sites within the Region. This includes driving a College vehicle from the fleet.

Augment personnel during vacation, sickness, construction projects, remodeling, etc.

Specific duties for this position are maintaining proper room temperatures and resolving all temperature related issues throughout the campus. Inspection & initial diagnosis of all HVAC issues, then perform minor repairs of the campus HVAC systems. Any issues that cannot be repaired in house must be communicated to the supervisor. This position is the first line liaison between the college and the HVAC contractor for repairs that must be contracted out. This position is expected to learn and improve knowledge of the campus HVAC systems through communications and observations with the HVAC Contractors. Basic knowledge of general electricity as it pertains to office electrical outlets and lighting is required along with a basic knowledge of mechanical systems such as air compressors, HVAC system motors, pumps, filters and drive belts. Plumbing systems such as piping and pumps as they pertain to an office or lab environment.

The above listed duties and responsibilities will include lifting and physical exertion. Guidelines for single person lifting: NO REPETITIVE LIFTING OF OBJECTS OVER 50 POUNDS. A one-time lift or movement of objects may be necessary, but only using accepted lifting procedures and using extreme caution. If repetitive lifting exceeds the guidelines, seek additional assistance. OTHER

Extra duties: Assist in campus safety/security drills (as required). Open Regional buildings, disarm security, and prepare the buildings for operation as scheduled. May be contacted at any time to investigate breaks in Building security.

The hours/work schedule for this position are 7:00 to 3:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. The schedule may be modified to work Monday through Friday if there is no need for full coverage on Saturday. The position rotates through a preset schedule for building coverage on for security checks on Sundays, Holidays and Saturdays (if the normal work schedule is modified). Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED and a valid Indiana Driver's License required. Must be able to: read; work independently; operate hand/maintenance tools, operate lawn maintenance equipment, have some electrical service knowledge, working knowledge of plumbing systems and HVAC systems. Must maintain working relationships with faculty, staff, students and relevant contractors.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of or experience in maintenance and/or construction work preferred with a specialty in electrical and HVAC systems.

Benefits:

Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, , LTD, STD, Identity Guard, etc.

No waiting period to enroll in benefits.

Employer contribution to retirement plan. (Employee contribution not required)

Paid time off: vacation and sick accrued bi-weekly.

Paid holidays: 8 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.

Free tuition for employee and dependents.

Professional Development opportunities.

Work Hours:

Hiring Range:

$40,000 annually with full benefits

Team Ivy Referral:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Advertised:

11 May 2023

US Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close:

Company info

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Website : https://www.ivytech.edu