Building Maintenance Mechanic

Summary and Purpose:

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on various types of equipment and carries out highly technical improvements and repairs in and around campus buildings, which require extensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC skills.

Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks/Essential Functions:

• Performs preventive maintenance as indicated by Preventive Maintenance program.

• Performs corrective maintenance and building improvements.

• Performs daily rounds as indicated on checklists; takes corrective action promptly on deficiencies noted.

• Performs necessary recording of work requests including time spent and material used on each request.

• Performs complex plumbing, electrical, and HVAC preventive and corrective maintenance as needed including assembly, installation, and testing.

• Keeps up with knowledge of local building, OSHA, and ADA codes and regulations.

• Works with Campus Safety on emergency response plan.

• Maintains vehicle fleet.

• Responds to any day to day campus emergency, questions or problems that arise.

• Responds to emergency calls nights/weekends as needed, including utility outages, water main breaks, electrical outages, natural gas outages.

• Participates in night shift turn rotation, overtime, and weekend on call rotation.

• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Education Requirement

• Must demonstrate proficiency in the skills listed above.
• Must have three years of experience in trade or building maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Must possess a valid Michigan vehicle operator's license and have a good driving record.
• Must exhibit a willingness to learn new tasks to stay abreast of new technology.
• Must be able to make decisions independently to manage work responsibilities. Most problems that arise are expected to be solved independently by the individual.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Occasional heavy lifting; climbing; carrying heavy, awkward loads; working on ladders, scaffolds, roofs and lifts.

• Works occasionally under one or more of the following conditions: extreme heat or cold, high humidity, cramped conditions, dirty and greasy conditions, unpleasant fumes and odors.

• Exposed to possible burns, falls, strains, sprains, electrical shock, cuts and bruises, damaged fingers or toes.

• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

MISSION, VISION, VALUES:

Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican traditions, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.

Aquinas College is recognized as the exceptional Catholic liberal arts college that prepares individuals for careers of leadership and service in developing a sustainable and just global community. Aquinas College is recognized by its values: Faith, Service, Learning and Community.

Aquinas College prides itself as a leader in sustainability, and this requires the participation of every member of the college community. In this regard, employees and their supervisors are expected to engage in the process of “appreciative inquiry” to identify ways that each position can advance sustainability in the employment experience.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the Aquinas College Service Statement:

The College serves our community with excellence and respect through an institutional commitment to quality, accountability, cooperation, professionalism and responsiveness.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Aquinas College is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition. Aquinas College provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Aquinas College values: Faith, Learning, Service and Community.

Aquinas College offers an excellent benefits package that includes affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacation each year, 16 paid holidays, paid sick time and short-term disability, and college-paid life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, Aquinas employees and their dependents are eligible for free tuition at Aquinas after one year of full-time employment.