27-006 Maintenance Worker

WVU Parkersburg • Vienna, WV

10d • Onsite

About The Position

WVU Parkersburg is seeking a Maintenance Worker to assist in the repair, maintenance, and construction of institutional facilities, as well as cleaning and maintaining premises. This is a full-time, regular, benefits-eligible position with variable shifts, typically standard hours of 7:30 am – 3:30 pm, for 37.50 hours per week. The role is on-site at the Innovation and Technology Center in Vienna, WV, but may require working alternate hours or locations upon request. The position involves maintenance of the fleet, buildings, grounds, campus services, and custodial duties.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Six months of experience leading to familiarity with the maintenance trades
• Valid motor vehicle operations license.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Knowledge of hand and power tools, equipment, procedures, hazards, and safety principles
• Ability to work individually or as a team member
• Ability to learn custodial methods, procedures, and safety principles
• Working knowledge to operate commercial cleaning equipment
• Ability to learn to operate a computer for inter-office communications
• Ability to meet attendance and punctuality requirements

Responsibilities

• Transport recyclables to the appropriate location using college owned motor vehicle
• Maintain auto fleet by cleaning, fueling, and transporting to auto shops for oil changes, inspections, and repairs.
• Assist with electrical services - changing bulbs, ballasts, switches, and receptacles
• Assist with plumbing services - unclog drains, urinals and toilets using a plunger or sewer snake
• Assist with carpentry services - building walls, hanging & finish drywall, floor tile repair
• Assist with safety inspections on emergency equipment.
• Assist with painting services
• Use of hand tools such as saws, drills, hammers, screw drivers, etc.
• Clean roof drains
• Change of filters on air handlers
• Assist with cleaning coils on RTU’s & condensing units
• Assist with changing belts and greasing motors and bearing on HVAC units
• Assist with maintenance of equipment (i.e. air compressors, pumps, drain snakes, snow removal equipment)
• Assist with snow removal
• Assist faculty, staff and administration with office moves as needed
• Set up and tear down for events
• Sweep and mop floors as needed
• Clean up after events as needed
• Clean restrooms as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Retirement plan with 6% mandatory every pay (biweekly) that is matched 100%
• Health and life insurance plans through PEIA and flexible benefits through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
• Annual and sick leave for full-time non-exempt staff, exempt staff, and 12-month faculty
• Minimum 12 paid holidays per year
• WVU Parkersburg tuition waiver (if eligible) for an employee, employee’s spouse or dependent of a full-time benefits eligible employee who is 24 years of age or younger

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED