"Maintenance Repairman 2"

Job Details

Position Summary & Description

Indiana University of Pennsylvania(IUP) invites applications for a Maintenance Repairman 2 at the Indiana main campus.

The Maintenance Repairman 2 performs various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of machinery, buildings, and equipment. Work involves proficiency in several trades, with working conditions and the degree of lead work exercised differing by location and the nature of assignments. Employees exercise technical independence in determining work methods and procedures, and receive assignments orally or through written instructions, which may be accompanied by sketches or diagrams. Review of work is received from technical or administrative superiors through inspections and discussions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Repairs doors, door frames, and furniture; fabricates and installs temporary partitions; builds forms; and operates and maintains wood lathe, sanders, jointer, power saw, planer, and related power and hand tools to perform assigned carpentry duties.
• Paints and decorates interiors of buildings; and performs masonry work in connection with buildings, bridges, foundations, walks, and walls.
• Installs and maintains plumbing fixtures; maintains steam lines, steam heating, and cooking equipment; repairs hospital sterilizers; and measures, cuts, threads and installs pipe for steam and water lines.
• Installs electric circuits, wall plugs, and lighting fixtures; and repairs and reconditions fans.
• Makes repairs and adjustments to laundry washing, drying and pressing machinery, and schedules oiling and greasing of equipment.
• Performs lead work over helpers performing basic assignments.
• Makes repairs to roofs and installs flashing and spouts.
• Welds and brazes metals by use of arc and acetylene welders; and erects steel for construction.
• Performs repair on bridge structures, such as building forms, finishing concrete, welding steel components, and operating construction equipment when required.
• Cuts grass using lawn care equipment.
• Remove snow from sidewalks and parking lots using snow removal equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

The above duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm

THIS POSITION IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFSCME COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT

Position Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1.
• or
• Four years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades.
• or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

NECESSARY SPEICAL REQUIREMENT:

• Some agencies may require possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the interview(s).
• Candidates must have communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

The salary for this position is determined by the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Essential Functions

This position is heavily involved in outdoor activity and has periods of heavy exertion. Incumbents must have the following abilities:

• Communicate both orally and in writing to issue, receive and carry out instructions and orders effectively and to convey information to a variety of co-workers and the public.
• Work in adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, and snow for extended hours in response to emergency conditions.
• Work in, on, and around hazardous situations such as: active heavy equipment, traffic, heights, steep grades, ladders, and uneven surfaces.
• Use hand tools such as hammers and pry bars; and take and transport material samples.
• Withstand exposure to chemical agents, exhaust gases and lubricants, solvents, poisonous plants, animals, and insects; and sustain potential injuries such as bruises, scrapes, cuts, strains, and sprains.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, stretch, and prolonged sitting or standing.
• Wear various types of required protective gear/equipment such as a hard hats, footgear, hearing and eye protection, gloves, and respirators.
• Ability to travel to field locations and meeting/training sites by motor vehicle when required.
• Perform manual duties such as lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Provide assistance and guidance to internal and external customers.

Special Instructions to Applicants

• A complete application will consist of a cover letter, resume, names, and email addresses of three references submitted in this online application system at Employment at IUP.
• Automated reference requests will be generated when the application is submitted by the applicant.
• You will receive a confirmation email when your application has been successfully submitted.
• Please do not fax, mail or e-mail any documentation.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon confirmation of work eligibility and completion of a satisfactory background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, Act 34, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance; Act 151, Child Abuse Clearance; and Act 114, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks.

IUP is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.