General Repair Worker

Minnesota State•Inver Grove Heights, MN

43d•$27 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The General Repair Worker (GRW) at Inver Hills Community Colleges is responsible for providing a variety of maintenance and repair tasks across the campus. This includes general mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance, and servicing of building components, college equipment, plumbing systems, and utilities. The role also involves maintaining and supporting the physical plant, energy management systems, and auxiliary generator. In addition to repair duties, the GRW assists with minor construction and remodeling projects throughout the campus, which consists of twelve major buildings and a central Power and Chiller Plant. Seasonal responsibilities include supporting snow removal efforts to ensure safe access to building entrances, exits, common areas, and campus grounds. This position is primarily located at Inver Hills Community College (Inver Grove Heights, MN). Based upon departmental priorities, this position may also provide support at Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, MN).

Requirements

Knowledge of general methods and practices of a variety of trade areas (e.g. mechanics, masonry, welding, electrical, plumbing and carpentry) sufficient to assist licensed trades workers and to repair machinery, tools and facilities in a timely and safe manner.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety measures related to trades work sufficient to safely and efficiently perform the job duties.
Ability to safely use hand and power hand tools.
Ability to safely operate and maintain trucks, tractors, and other ground and road maintenance equipment.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to provide work instructions to unskilled helpers.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, carrying and bending

Responsibilities

General mechanical repairs
Preventative maintenance
Servicing of building components
Servicing of college equipment
Servicing of plumbing systems
Servicing of utilities
Maintaining and supporting the physical plant
Maintaining and supporting energy management systems
Maintaining and supporting auxiliary generator
Assists with minor construction and remodeling projects
Supporting snow removal efforts

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents