Building Maintenance Lead

Bellingham Technical College•Bellingham, WA

6h•$6,690•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Maintenance Lead and play a vital role in keeping our campus safe, functional, and running at its best. This hands-on leadership position combines technical expertise with team coordination, offering the opportunity to tackle a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and construction projects while making a lasting impact on the college community every day.

Requirements

Ability to follow instructions, work independently or as part of a team, and meet deadlines associated with the job.
Ability to communicate in writing and verbally in English with a wide variety of individuals.
Ability to follow proper use of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
Detail-oriented and thorough.
Ability to operate tools or equipment used in routine maintenance.
Ability to keep the school clean and orderly.
Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and visitors at school while remaining professional, polite, and courteous.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to travel between locations as a part of regular job assignments.
Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in a skilled mechanic and/or electrical trade or equivalent or journey status.
4 years of experience in equipment repair.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Contingent upon successfully completing a job-related background check in accordance with Washington State law.

Nice To Haves

2 years directing staff in a related position.
4 years’ experience in a building maintenance position.
Completed apprenticeship in more than one discipline.
High school diploma or GED certificate, vocational or technical training in custodial trades.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled tasks requiring knowledge to inspect, repair, install, and maintain physical facilities requiring skilled mechanical and trades work.
Lead and work in the maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction of buildings, grounds, machinery, equipment, facilities and utilities structures.
Supervise journey-level trades workers and others engaged in maintenance, repair and modifications to campus facilities and coordinate with all campus community.
Perform maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical, mechanical and structural systems of buildings and utility distribution.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all types of mechanical equipment such as electrical drive motors, laundry, kitchen, and air-conditioning equipment; change oil, grease, change or clean filters, drive belts, sprockets, shafts, and bearings to ensure proper operation.
Repair windows, doors, screens, floors, floor coverings, and painted surfaces; install, maintain, and repair electrical connections, switches, circuits, electrical equipment, thermostats, and valves.
Inspect and initiate corrective action on a variety of building and facility related systems equipment and software. Systems include, but not limited to, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, and low-voltage controls (alarm, equipment and access); determine need to call in and coordinate other mechanics as necessary to resolve failing or inefficient conditions.
Operate power tools and equipment; operate automotive equipment for service and to transport materials and supplies; operate forklifts for service and material handling.
Assist in the repair and remodel buildings; frames walls, rafters, and roofs; hangs, tapes, finishes, and paints interior sheet rock walls; installs counter tops; build custom fit cabinets, desks, bookcases, work tables, and benches; hang doors; paint interior and exterior surfaces; repairs concrete slabs and sidewalks.
Provide access to and securing of campus facilities.
Assist in the maintenance, operation and repair of electrical, mechanical and structural systems of buildings, grounds and utility distribution.
Operate and maintain power tools and equipment; operate and maintain automotive equipment for service and to transport materials and supplies; operate and maintain forklifts for service and material handling.
Operate computerized systems such as Energy Management System and Security System.
Perform routine maintenance around the building such as fixing structural damage, for example, window, door or wall repair.
Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure they are consistent with health and safety standards.
Perform maintenance of electrical systems (replace light bulbs and sockets, clean and repair etc.).
Serve as a key role in the College emergency and management response efforts; provides a "presence", either individually or with additional Facilities team members, as needed for safety issues.
Assist in the setup of ventilation, refrigeration and other systems and conduct repairs when necessary.
Perform troubleshooting and manual repairs when necessary (locks, door hardware, etc.).
Conduct general upkeep procedures (painting, carpentry etc.).
Troubleshoot and repair low voltage alarm panels and wiring.
May occasionally perform emergency custodial tasks and assist custodians with setups and special activities; may occasionally assist with grounds activities such as snow removal or emergency spill clean-up.
May attend technical training courses.
Fabricate material and equipment in workshops.
Remodel and construct facilities in accordance with project requirements; assist in the preparation data.
Develop preliminary cost estimates for installations and repairs.
Maintain security of the facilities and equipment.
Drive service vehicles as required, load and unload materials and supplies.
May perform minor maintenance on automobiles and equipment such as oil change, lubrication, fix flats, repair lights, fan belts, etc.
Maintain communications with all groups through portable radios, campus cell phones, telephones, logbooks, journals, e-mail, etc.
Perform duties as assigned.
May lead or instruct helpers or other maintenance workers as required.
May train students/helpers in other skilled trade areas.
Supervise journey-level trades workers and others engaged in maintenance, repair and modifications to building mechanical equipment, machinery, special apparatus, systems, controls utilities and facilities, including laundry, kitchen, hospital, laboratory, elevator, printing, air-conditioning, power plant, and heavy construction equipment; coordinate will the campus community.
Report status and condition of assigned areas to supervisor; assist supervisor with performance evaluations.
Assist, coordinate and/or work with other trades and craft personnel.

Benefits

8 hours per month of sick leave
Starts with 11 hours per month of vacation leave
24 hours of personal leave
12 paid state/college holidays per calendar year
Washington State insurance package including selecting one of: 6 medical options, 3 dental plan options, 3 vision plan options
life insurance
long-term disability
Retirement benefits package including one of: Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2, Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 3
Two voluntary investment (not matched) programs: TIAA (403b), State Deferred Compensation (457) plan
Medical Flexible Spending plan
Limited Purpose Flexible Spending plan
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Assistance
Discounts for automobile and homeowner insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Up to 21 days of military leave
Up to 5 days of paid bereavement leave
Paid civil/jury duty
Ability to participate in a shared leave program
Up to 2 days of unpaid holiday for reasons of faith or conscience
Washington State and BTC Tuition Waiver programs