Job Title: General Maintenance Technician
Department: Physical Plant Maintenance
Reports To: Director of Physical Plant
Job Type: This is a full time, non exempt position.
William Woods University is accepting applications for a full-time General Maintenance Technician. The General Maintenance Technician performs duties including electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry work, maintenance of equipment, and daily and seasonal duties relating to all aspects of general maintenance.
WWU provides employees and their dependents with an opportunity to enroll in undergraduate, masters or doctoral coursework for credit at the university at a free or reduced cost. Employees interested in undergraduate degrees are eligible upon completion of three months of service. Masters or doctoral (including EDS) level degrees begins upon completion of six months of service.
- Complete repairs in accordance to work orders and/or priorities.
- Replace and/or repair fixtures and fittings associated with campus plumbing.
- Assist with maintenance of equipment.
- Work on controls of equipment.
- Daily and seasonal duties relating to all aspects of general maintenance.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Varied work experience preferably in building housekeeping, general maintenance, and/or construction.
- Any combination of education training or experience that provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Ability to operate various hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
- Ability to install and/or repair windows, doors, appliances, and equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions such as planning documents and blueprints.
- A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
- Ability to climb several flights of stairs several times each day.
- Ability to lift, push or pull up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, bend, walk or stand for long periods.
- Ability to be subjected to chemical, mechanical or electrical hazards.
- Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
- Ability to be subjected to motor or machine noise.
- Ability to wear protective clothing or work irregular hours.
- Ability to be exposed to dusts, fumes and odoriferous working conditions.
- Ability to speak and read English fluently.
- Ability to hear.
- Ability to use a computer keyboard.
- Effective mobility skills required to move about freely and quickly in office and on campus.
- Must have a valid driver's license and adhere to the WWU vehicle policy.
- ABle to drive any type of vehicle without restrictions, and able to drive any type of machinery as needed.
This is a 12-month, non-exempt position requiring 40 hours per week with on-call responsibilities and occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work as needed.
William Woods University promotes a student-centered learning environment valuing inclusion, creativity, and intellectual inquiry. Focused on professions-oriented education, we prepare learners for success.
William Woods University is an independent institution chartered by the State of Missouri with main campus facilities in Fulton, MO. It has been operating continuously since 1870, taking its current form as a coeducational university with undergraduate and graduate programs in 1993. Today, William Woods draws approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 35 states and approximately 11 foreign countries. William Woods has been ranked as a Top 100 Midwest University by U.S. News and World Report, and has been recognized for the quality and affordability of its online degree programs. With a full liberal arts curriculum, William Woods also offers a strong professional tradition, with nationally ranked programs in Equestrian Studies and American Sign Language. Its graduate education program figures strongly in the administration and leadership of Missouri's state school system. William Woods University is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and remains committed to serving the public good by helping students link intellectual development with the responsibilities of citizenship and professional life.
William Woods University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
