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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State University Bryce Jordan Cent is searching for a full time Area Facilities Maintenance Worker to join their team. Duties include: 

• Perform minor repair and parts replacement duties on a wide variety of mechanical and plumbing equipment and electrical components including, but not limited to, heating, ventilation, air conditioning units, motorized custodial equipment, water treatment and filters, heat exchangers, all aspects of building plumbing systems, air compressors, air tanks, pumps, fans, motors, and coils, etc. Inspect, clean, lubricate, and perform, routine preventive maintenance on a wide variety of mechanical and plumbing equipment and electrical control equipment
• Perform a variety of routine carpentry-related duties such as adjusting and rehanging doors, repairing baseboards and molding, building rough shelves, installing ceiling tile, replacing floor tile and repainting windows, doors, seats, and screens
• Measure, cut, install various types of glass
• Install and repair furniture, restroom fixtures, seating fixtures, and other accessories
• Repair, replace, and adjust door closures, doors, windows, and cabinet hardware, and event seats, tables and chairs
• Repair blinds to include replacing worn or broken cords, tapes and slats or shade cloth
• Tighten or replace blind fixtures
• Repair or replace gear assemblies as required
• Perform minor plumbing repairs such as replacing washers, seats, valves, packing; clean traps, and flushometers, etc.
• Perform minor repairs and replacement of electrical equipment such as duplex outlets, lamp cords, fixtures, fluorescent light ballasts and switches
• Spackle, caulk, and fill holes and cracks in masonry, wood, plaster, etc., using premixed materials
• Perform ordinary interior and exterior painting
• Perform minor wall covering and laminate repair
• Perform operations utilizing portable power drills, power saws, and power screwdrivers, etc.
• Use a variety of hand tools
• Assist higher grade tradespersons
• Lift, hold or position equipment
• Disassemble and assemble plates, covers, etc.
• Maintain w