"Maintenance Technician, Senior"

Job Details

Department: Housing & Residence Life

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Range begins at $23.67 per hour and is commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: 7:30am-4pm (flexible), Monday - Friday, with some weekends required (January and July/August); on-call rotation

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

Do you get excited when you see something that’s broken or in need of fixing? If so, we need your problem-solving skills on our team of Maintenance Technicians. We interact with staff and students on a regular basis, so in addition to being “fix-it” minded, you must be friendly and focused on providing a great customer experience and timely service. Benefits include competitive pay, great health benefits, ample paid time off, education opportunities, and working in an environment committed to helping you grow.

Job Summary

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of complex equipment and systems throughout the facility.

Essential Functions

• Installs, tests, maintains and repairs mechanical machinery, equipment and systems as scheduled or needed.
• Performs utility and structural repairs as needed, alone or in collaboration with internal and/or external trades.
• Inspects and tests equipment. Documents and maintains records of inspections and work performed pursuant to departmental policies and warranty and/or vendor requirements.
• Requisitions materials and supplies, maintains inventory.
• Performs troubleshooting or repairs that have been escalated or that are more complex.
• Shovels and removes snow and ice from designated areas such as roofs, sidewalks and entryways as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four (4) years of experience in general maintenance

Required License/Certifications/Training:

Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work on a team and communicate effectively with students and staff.
• General knowledge of maintenance systems within a residential building.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to position self for inspection, construction or maintenance of equipment and/or buildings including confined, elevated and loud noise spaces. Frequent 60-90%
• Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation. Frequent 60-90%
• Ability to inspect work, materials, equipment, and/or supplies and identify any errors, needs, and/or determining factors. Occasional 30-60%
• Ability to remain in a stationary position. Rare 0-30%
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Rare 0-30%
• Ability to drive state vehicle. Rare 0-30%
• Ability to remove snow and ice from designated areas. Rare 0-30%
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs. Rare 0-30%

Additional Physical Requirement:

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to constantly move objects.

Company

Why Wichita State?

This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world—this is the place where you belong.

Wichita State University is located in the heart of the midwest in the largest city in the state of Kansas. Our beautiful 330-acre campus is situated on the crest of a hill with a view of downtown Wichita, 5 miles to the southwest.

As Kansas' largest city, Wichita is the commercial, financial, medical, cultural and entertainment hub for the state. Our home is one of the most affordable cities in the country—providing a high quality of life at a low cost. As a resident, you'll enjoy access to huge annual festivals, parks, world-class dining and a thriving arts scene.

Company info

Telephone: (316) 978-5054

Location: 1845 North Fairmont, Wichita, KS 67260, United States