Building Maintenance Technician

Nebraska Wesleyan University has an opening for a full-time Building Maintenance Technician. This position will assist with various Building Maintenance projects. This challenging position provides maintenance on many older buildings that need constant repair and upkeep.

NWU offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, Retirement, five weeks of paid time off per year through vacation and holidays, and 100% tuition discount for dependents after one year of service.

Responsibilities:

Provide physical labor on a variety of routine maintenance projects and to complete assigned projects from campus work order requests. Examples of some work order may include:

• Heating and Air conditioning general maintenance, trouble shooting, and repairs.
• Minor electrical-repair or replacements of devices, motors, outlets, lights, etc.
• Repair or replace broken doors, windows, screens, and ceiling tiles.
• Install structures and fixtures like fabricated cabinets, plastic laminated surfaces, windows, and molding.
• Measure, cut, and nail lumber, repair sheetrock and paneling, lay carpet tiles.
• Construct building frameworks, including walls, floors, and doorframes.
• Hang pictures, mirrors, bulletin boards, clocks or handrails and suspended ceilings.
• Build or remodel the interior and exterior of buildings to meet the required maintenance needs of the facility.
• Review plans, measure, cut, and nail framed walls; attach sheetrock to the walls; tape seams; and apply texture, paint, wallpaper, or paneling.
• Account for equipment, tools and supplies and verifies the disbursement of items and supplies.
• Complete written work orders by ensuring the listing of materials, parts, and labor used on the job.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition by keeping them cleaned, oiled, and sharpened.
• Work as part of team to remove ice and snow from sidewalks and parking lots during winter months.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Competitive applicants will have a variety of skills in all-phases of maintenance, HVAC, and electrical work.
• Experience using a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ability to read a tape measure, calculate volume and use precise measurements.
• Possess good hand-eye coordination.
• Be detail oriented when performing tasks.
• Must be able to use problem solving skills to complete a variety of maintenance tasks and adjust project plans accordingly.
• Ability to perform work with prolonged standing, bending, and working in cramped areas and working on roofs, from ladders, man-lifts and on scaffolding at various heights.
• Ability to do physical work, including lifting, climbing, regular use of stairs and lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Candidates must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Working knowledge of computers for tasks including reading email, logging hours, and entering work order information is necessary.
• This position will require the possession of or the ability to obtain a valid driver's license.
• Will be required to work on call outside of regular hours.

Prior to employment, applicants will have to successfully complete a criminal background check, pre-employment drug test, and pre-employment physical. NWU offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health, Life, Disability, Retirement, paid vacation and sick leave, and 100% tuition discount for employee and dependents after one year of service.

Commitment to Diversity:

Diversity is a core value of Nebraska Wesleyan University's mission, and we embrace it as a source of strength. Applicants should demonstrate how they are able to enhance and embrace this University core value by including a diversity statement with their application materials.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

How to Apply:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a resume, a diversity statement, three samples of writing, and the names and contact information for three professional references at the following URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Review of applications will begin immediately. Notification of initial interviews is expected to begin mid-May.

Please visit the NWU website for more information about our institution: www.nebrwesleyan.edu