Maintenance Repair Specialist 1 - Plumbing, Roofing, & Electrical

Nevada System of Higher Education•Carson City, NV

About The Position

Western Nevada College is recruiting for a Maintenance Repair Specialist 1. The ideal candidate is responsible for interpreting blueprints, schematics and local building codes to perform maintenance and repair projects. This position will repair, construct, and maintain buildings, grounds and equipment, plan, layout and initiate cost estimates for projects; coordinate with outside vendors to bid parts and receive cost estimates. Other duties include maintenance and repair for plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC. This position also provides maintenance and testing of all backflow devices, maintaining plumbing fixtures and water heaters, repairing existing fixtures, toilets, urinals, sinks, and drinking fountains and the opening of clogged drains. This position must follow the International Building Code (IBC) and Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as well as state and local code requirements. This position will also be responsible for maintaining the roofing of buildings, performing carpentry, and electrical installations, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience under the supervision of journey level trades persons in two (2) or more of the major building or mechanical trades which included responsibility for performing a variety of repair and maintenance activities, laying out jobs and ordering materials; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
A valid Class “C” Nevada driver’s license or higher operator’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
This position requires working with and around hazardous building materials, frequent lifting, climbing, and moving heavy objects; vibration and electrical hazards; and working in small spaces and on ladders.
This position requires working in inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with HVAC experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Interpreting blueprints, schematics and local building codes to perform maintenance and repair projects.
Repair, construct, and maintain buildings, grounds and equipment
Plan, layout and initiate cost estimates for projects
Coordinate with outside vendors to bid parts and receive cost estimates
Maintenance and repair for plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC
Maintenance and testing of all backflow devices
Maintaining plumbing fixtures and water heaters
Repairing existing fixtures, toilets, urinals, sinks, and drinking fountains and the opening of clogged drains
Follow the International Building Code (IBC) and Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as well as state and local code requirements
Maintaining the roofing of buildings
Performing carpentry, and electrical installations
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Retirement – Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
Employees are required to participate in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire, a defined benefit plan.
Members are eligible for retirement benefits after a 5-year vesting period.
WNC generously matches retirement contributions for Nevada PERS members at the rate of 19.25% or 16.75% depending upon the employee’s elected retirement plan, Employer Paid or Employee/Employer Paid.
Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails
Health insurance options including dental, vision and life insurance - Health Insurance
Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans) – Voluntary Retirement Savings
Generous annual leave (15-days annually), sick leave (15-days annually), 12 paid holidays - Classified Benefits
The WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff memberships - WNC Fitness Center
Workers’ compensation is paid 100% by the employer. It covers employees in the event of work-related injuries.
ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff - EAP Program
Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System. Child Development Center
Voluntary benefits including: accident, disability, legal services, and more – Voluntary Benefits
Free parking and plenty of it!
No State income tax!
Education Benefits for Classified Employees and Family Members
WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.
Classified employees can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate.
Additionally, we offer a Classified Family Grant-in-Aid for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full-time equivalent).