General Maintenance (Facilities)

HES Facilities•Anderson, IN

About The Position

HES is hiring a General Maintenance employee to maintain buildings and facilities in an educational environment. The role completes routine and emergency work orders, performs building inspections, and carries out general repairs and preventative maintenance across plumbing, HVAC, electrical, doors, windows, drywall, ceilings, and equipment. The employee records work-order times and site actions, obtains needed supplies, coordinates with other trades, and may oversee outside vendors. The position rotates among shifts as required and participates in rotational on-call coverage for campus emergencies. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Ability to measure, cut, thread, and prepare piping for replacement or new installations.
Ability to follow department policies and safety instructions and to work safely.
Ability to rotate among shifts as required by the department schedule and participate in rotational on-call coverage for campus emergencies.

Responsibilities

Complete routine or emergency work orders received electronically, verbally, or in writing.
Record work start and finish times and document actions taken at job sites in the designated cell phone system.
Repair and install sinks, commodes, valves, and water coolers; replace damaged water lines; and clear clogged drainage systems.
Diagnose minor HVAC issues and perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
Clean gutters and scuppers on flat roofs.
Perform minor window, screen, electrical, fire-safety-related, and equipment repairs.
Measure, cut, thread, and prepare piping for replacement or new installations.
Perform daily building inspections and report findings to the supervisor.
Repair or replace electrical outlets and switches, and change or replace lighting fixtures, tubes, and bulbs.
Perform minor drywall repairs and adjust door hardware and latches.
Maintain buildings in good operating condition and replace stained ceiling tiles after leaks are repaired.
Oversee outside vendors when necessary.
Obtain necessary materials and supplies, and notify the appropriate person of additional equipment or supply needs.
Report unusual or emergency situations to the Manager or Director of Facilities Operations.
Recommend improvements to methods and procedures to the immediate supervisor.
Work with other Facilities Maintenance Department trades as needed to complete repairs or projects.
Rotate among shifts as required by the Facilities Maintenance Department schedule.
Participate in rotational on-call coverage for campus emergencies.
Follow department policies and safety practices, and become familiar with the property, buildings, and systems.