General Maintenance Assistant
Job Details
General Maintenance Assistant
Allendale, MI
Full Time
R104283
Grand Valley is seeking a General Maintenance Assistant to work in our facilities department.
The position will be second shift, working 3:00pm - 11:30pm
Job Classification & Benefits:
Grade 3. Minimum starting wage of $20.84 per hour
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
Essential Functions
- Assist all trades and maintenance staff on work assignments but may also work independently.
- Perform general building maintenance in all the trades.
- General repair and preventative maintenance of all building equipment, as assigned.
- Follow work assignments, instructions, labeled information, and safety standards.
- Perform duties in the following trades; electrical, plumbing, painting, floor covering. HVAC-digital/pneumatic, hardware, tile work-floor/ceiling, sheet metal, masonry, welding, plastering, etc.
- Provide quality customer service to faculty, staff, students and campus visitors.
- Commit to being assigned as an essential employee, meaning you may be required to work when others are excused.
- Use of technology, such as email, smart devices (ex: iPad, iPhone), work order system/programs.
- Attend to Facilities Services related emergencies when necessary.
- Enforce and support policies established by the Facilities Services leadership.
- Work with and lead the activities of student staff.
- Attend safety meetings and other related meetings.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated professional experience in building maintenance areas as needed to perform essential functions listed above.
- Satisfactory past work performance.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Maintain licenses, certifications and formal training as are applicable. Participate in GVSU training programs and/or other required maintenance related courses provided by the department.
- Complete lift training and obtain certification, as provided by the university.
- Willingness to work off shifts, holidays and overtime as necessary.
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