Maintenance Repair Worker (Regional Campuses) - Twinsburg Academic Center

Kent State•Twinsburg, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains, installs, and repairs plumbing and electrical equipment; performs carpentry, masonry, and painting functions; maintains buildings and grounds, following established guidelines and procedures. Reports to Building and Grounds Supervisor/Superintendent or other designated supervisor.

Requirements

A minimum of two years experience in building and maintenance repair (e.g., electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, etc.) or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Ohio driver's license, if required by position.
Electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry, painting, etc.
Safety practices
Use of hand and power tools
Operation of related equipment (e.g., tractors, snow plows, mowing equipment, fork lift, etc.)
Demonstrate mechanical aptitude to include skill in building and equipment maintenance and repair.
Diagnose problems and determine appropriate action
Interpret and apply blueprints and schematic diagrams
Demonstrate physical dexterity and lift 100 pounds
Work in high places, tunnels, and crawl spaces
Read (e.g., work orders, repair manuals), write (e.g., materials requests), and accurately follow oral, written, and graphic instructions
Perform basic mathematics (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to calculate percentages)

Responsibilities

Maintains, installs, repairs, and replaces plumbing equipment (e.g., water and steam lines, trap fittings, plumbing fixtures, regulators, valves, faucets, toilets, sinks, drinking fountains, etc.).
Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces electrical equipment (e.g., light fixtures, electrical outlets, switches, motors, electrical circuits, etc.); may install wiring and cable for audio, video, and electrical systems.
Maintains, installs, repairs, alters, and replaces doors, windows, walls, steps, floors, paneling, stairways, chalkboards, furniture, etc.; replaces bricks, blocks and tile; installs security devices and locks.
Performs exterior grounds keeping duties (e.g., cuts grass; cleans sidewalks; removes snow and ice from walkways, driveways, and parking lots).
Performs interior custodial duties (e.g., mops, sweeps, waxes floors, washes walls and windows, etc.).
Paints fixtures, rooms, buildings, signs and equipment; patches plaster and prepares surfaces for painting.
Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on grounds keeping equipment (e.g., tractors, snow plows, mowing equipment, etc.).
Sets up equipment and furniture for Kent State University events; receives shipments; loads and unloads trucks; moves furniture; may order custodial and maintenance supplies and maintain inventory.
May assist other skilled trades persons and drive vehicle to pick up and deliver personnel and materials.
May train and direct student or temporary employees; may participate in training new employees.
Performs related duties as required.