Job Details

This ad is expired.

General Maintenance Technician
Go to our website »

Position Number: 1009653
Location: St. Louis, MO
Position Type: Facility Operations & Maintenance

General Maintenance Technician

Posting Number: S0159
Department: Facilities Operations
Location: St. Louis/Webster Groves, MO

Job Description Summary
Webster University has an opening for a General Maintenance Technician. The General Maintenance Technician performs semi to skilled tasks of routine difficulty using basic skills and knowledge to perform routine general repair and maintenance of buildings, facilities, equipment and equipment installation within the University in support of the Facilities Operations department. May work in conjunction with other Facilities Operations employees for assistance and guidance with maintenance and repair assignments requiring a higher level of skill or involving greater difficulty. May direct the work of temporary labor forces in performing some tasks. While work is distributed to take advantage of particular skills possessed, employees would normally perform work at various times that may involve all areas of building repair and maintenance due to fluctuating workloads. Assures adherence to shop safety practices and rules. Reports to the designated Facilities Operations Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications
Two or more years of vocation or technical school training in one or more of the maintenance field trades preferred
Class E Driver's License or able to obtain within 30 days of employment
Basic knowledge of practices, work methods, tools and equipment associated with building maintenance trade.
Ability to operate hand tools associated with building maintenance field.
Ability to read blue prints, schemas, and plans to analyze and locate work projects.
Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
Sufficient strength to perform some heavy lifting and work on ladders on an occasional basis.
Ability to exercise basic human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with the University community.

Preferred Qualifications
Three to four years of related experience preferred.

Physical Demands
Required to lift, push, or pull up to 75 lbs.
Exercises precaution in handling materials such as acid, cement, compressed air, mechanical, or electrical hazards.
May be exposed to dusts, fumes, and odoriferous working conditions.
Required to wear protective clothing such as back braces, face masks, rubber gloves, etc.
Required to work irregular hours.
May be required to crouch, kneel, bend, or stand for long periods.
May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather.
May be subjected to motor or machine noise.

Essential Duties
Performs light furniture and equipment moves on and off campus to include setups for functions and events.
Picks up supplies, tools, and materials ordered/requested by other maintenance technicians. Provides receiving reports and similar documents to office supervisor.
Reviews work orders, orders materials for completion of jobs, and monitors inventory.
Works with Assistant Director/Project Management to maintain inventory of surplus furniture stored off-site.
Responds to emergencies during evening, nighttime, and weekend hours. (Does not participate in on-call rotation.)
Assists with event set-ups and office relocations by moving and assembling furniture and transferring materials. Coordinates activities of temporary personnel and contracted movers during larger moves.
Assists in various ground maintenance projects such as removing snow from sidewalks, parking lots, steps, entrances and exits.
Operates a variety of electrical and maintenance hand tools and equipment.
Assists with other general facilities operations duties as needed.

Full Time (>30 hrs/wk) or Part Time (<30 hrs/wk): Full Time

Special Instructions to Applicants
If you are unable to submit your documents online, send them to:
General Maintenance Technician, St. Louis/Webster Groves, MO
Human Resources Jobs
470 E. Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119

Open Date: 03/27/2017
Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://webster.peopleadmin.com/postings/2302