Maintenance Repair Worker (Trumbull Campus)

Kent State University - Kent, OH

Full-time

Kent, OH

Educational Services

About the position

The Maintenance Repair Worker at Kent State University Trumbull Campus is responsible for maintaining, installing, and repairing plumbing and electrical equipment, as well as performing carpentry, masonry, and painting functions. This role involves maintaining buildings and grounds according to established guidelines and procedures. The worker will report to the Building and Grounds Supervisor/Superintendent or another designated supervisor. A skills assessment will be given to qualified candidates if selected.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, installs, repairs, and replaces plumbing equipment such as water and steam lines, trap fittings, plumbing fixtures, regulators, valves, faucets, toilets, sinks, and drinking fountains.
• Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces electrical equipment including light fixtures, electrical outlets, switches, motors, and electrical circuits; 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, and furniture; replaces bricks, blocks, and tile; installs security devices and locks.
• Performs exterior grounds keeping duties such as cutting grass, cleaning sidewalks, and removing snow and ice from walkways, driveways, and parking lots.
• Performs interior custodial duties including mopping, sweeping, waxing floors, and washing walls and windows.
• Paints fixtures, rooms, buildings, signs, and equipment; patches plaster and prepares surfaces for painting.
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on grounds keeping equipment such as tractors, snow plows, and mowing equipment.
• 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.

Requirements

• A minimum of two years experience in building and maintenance repair (e.g., electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Ohio driver's license, if required by position.
• Knowledge of electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
• Safety practices.

Benefits

• $17.34 per hour salary.