Maintenance and Repair Worker - Housing

Pittsburg State University•Pittsburg, KS
•Onsite

About The Position

Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a Maintenance and Repair Worker in the Housing Maintenance department. The primary function of this position is to manage general repairs and other maintenance needs for Housing & Residence Life buildings, equipment, and other property.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Two years of related maintenance and repair experience
  • Prior experience operating equipment
  • Valid Driver's License is required.
  • Satisfactory criminal background check and sex offender check.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance tasks such as operating power tools, electrical instruments, repairs and replaces switches, receptacles, ballasts, photocells, light bulbs, tubes, exit lights, and basic plumbing parts and fixtures
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose problems or report problems to appropriate personnel
  • Install, uninstall, and provide upkeep to signs, equipment and other fixtures
  • Handle pressure washers, and other cleaning equipment to sanitize equipment and facilities
  • Replace non-functional light bulbs and provide maintenance to electrical controls and switches
  • Set-up, break-down, and sanitize facilities, furniture, and equipment for campus events
  • Carry out safety inspections on emergency equipment
  • Assist with preparing the campus for hazardous weather conditions
  • Work overtime when needed and be available for after-hours emergency call-ins, subject to approved leave and reasonable accommodation
  • Assist in stocking buildings with supplies for housekeepers
  • Assist with moving furniture and setting up rooms to appropriate layouts and specifications
  • Support Housing & Residence Life custodial staff with the maintenance of outside areas, including sidewalks, stairs, and ramps
  • Participate in the cleaning of on campus housing facilities upon request, including during summer camps and conference transitions
  • Assist in tracking custodial supplies and inventory. Report to supervisor when items need to be re-ordered.
  • Clean carpets and maintain other flooring surfaces
  • Monitor trash dumpsters and assist with clean-up
  • Assist with snow/ice removal as determined by supervisor
  • Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
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