Maintenance/Building Technician

Maintenance/Building Mechanic

Angola, Indiana


Summary

Maintenance assigned areas of facility by performing general maintenance, inspections, and repair of the facility's buildings, electric and mechanical equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Performs safety inspections of the facility’s fire extinguishers, exit signs/lights, and emergency lights.
  • Performs safety inspections and repairs of buildings and grounds of site
  • Performs security inspections and repairs of exterior doors and windows
  • Monitors daily operation of heating and domestic hot water boilers
  • Performs minor repairs on electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems (ballast replacements, switch replacement, filter replacement, unplugs sinks and stools, etc.)
  • Performs minor repairs to interior and exterior finishes (ceiling tile, floor tile, carpet, painting, glass, cabinets, chalkboards, bookshelves, bulletin boards, walls, doors, railings and partitions, etc.)
  • Performs inspections and minor repairs to exterior (roof, roof drains, downspouts, etc.)
  • Performs preventive maintenance tasks for electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems
  • Completes and submits the required paperwork (timesheets, work orders, material slips, etc.)
  • Communicates effectively with site resident director/building administrator, housekeeping, and Director of Campus Operations
  • Communicates and reviews short- and long-term needs of site to Director of Campus Operations
  • Orders necessary maintenance materials and supplies
  • Assists with campus snow removal to keep a safe environment.

Education and/or Experience

A High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.

Job Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED), and a minimum of five years of building maintenance or construction-related experience. Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Outstanding Benefits

Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Some benefits offered include:

  • Health – medical, dental, vision, flex spending, HSA accounts
  • Life Insurance – a variety of voluntary life options are available along with an employer paid employee life policy valued at 1½ times annual salary
  • Financial Insurance – employer paid Long Term Disability and voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness options are available
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Retirement – after one year of full-time service you are eligible for an employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
  • Education – after 6 months of full-time service, undergraduate education benefits are available for employee, spouse, and dependent children

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Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.