Maintenance Technician

Under the supervision of an Associate Director, this position performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repairs, and improves university facilities and equipment. The position is full-time, and must be flexible and willing to work on-call and over-time, as well as coverage and assignment to any shift, as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance, repair, alteration to buildings and equipment/fixtures (e.g. doors, windows, walls, floors, stairways, furniture).
• Performs maintenance, replacement, repair, and minor installation of electrical equipment (e.g., light fixtures, electrical outlets, switches, motors, appliances, circuits, generators, alarms, meters, controls).
• Performs maintenance, replacement, repair, and minor installations of plumbing equipment (e.g., water and steam lines, trap fittings, plumbing fixtures, pumps, regulators, valves, heating/air conditioning).
• General Maintenance duties as assigned.
• Operates and maintains boiler and chiller.
• Assists in the painting of university facilities.
• Performs snow removal operations.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and skills at a level normally acquired through the completion of a high school education or equivalency.
• At least three years of training or experience in maintenance repair work is required.
• Knowledge of maintenance repair work, including: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, associated hand and power tools and equipment, and appropriate safety practices.
• Ability to perform tasks in low, high, and tight spaces such as, closets, windows, crawl spaces under floors and above ceilings, stairwells, equipment rooms, building exteriors, and roofs.
• Ability to handle exposure to: dirt, dust, and grease, electricity, climatic weather, various chemicals such as drain cleaners, glues, paint, etc., equipment with moving parts and loud noise.
• Physical Requirements: ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Valid State of Ohio driver's license.
• Ability to use machine tools and equipment.
• Ability to drive and operate utility vehicles.

For more information on Capital University, visit our website at www.capital.edu.

Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and free parking.

Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the law.