Hybrid Maintenance Technician - MEP, Facility Services na Northwest Missouri State University

About the Department

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time position

PRIMARY DUTY: The Maintenance Technician – MEP performs semi-skilled work in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, service and repair of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, using hand and power tools, including measuring and testing devices according to assigned work orders and/or verbal instructions.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintain and repair electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems.

2. Perform general electrical maintenance.

3. Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices.

4. Repair and replace equipment, electrical, wiring, or fixtures.

5. Follow National Electrical Code, state, and local regulations.

6. Repair and/or replacement of plumbing fixtures including toilets, urinals, sinks, faucets, water lines, sewer lines, and valves.

7. Perform preventative maintenance on electrical, plumbing and mechanical equipment as assigned.

8. Contribute to the overall success of Facility Services by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

9. Maintain assigned work orders via iPad in the computerized maintenance management system.

10. Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

1. Demonstrate personal integrity and trustworthiness

2. Ability to work independently and as part of a team

3. Manage stressful situations and changing priorities effectively

4. Anticipate, recognize and resolve problems

5. Be responsible and accountable

6. Willingness to expand knowledge through trainings

7. Use organizational skills and provide attention to details

8. Maintain a positive, optimistic and success-oriented attitude

9. Exercise professional demeanor, which includes being tactful and courteous

10. Exhibit a professional work ethic

11. Continuously promote a safe work environment

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma

Certification/License: Valid Missouri driver’s license

Experience: Two years of experience performing general maintenance tasks associated with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing; Basic theory of electricity; methods and practices of MEP maintenance tasks, following applicable codes and standard safety practices of the maintenance trade

Skills: General maintenance ability, which includes semi-skills in the use of hand and power tools, mechanical equipment and materials applicable to the maintenance trade

Other Qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position is available with the choice of two shifts: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – midnight. Each shift will include a thirty-minute lunch break.

This position must be able to work in confined areas, tunnels, on roofs and on tall ladders or lifts (up to 60 feet). Conditions can be hot with high humidity, extremely cold and/or dry, loud and noisy. This position may be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to support University events or emergencies. This position is considered essential staff. Essential staff provide services that relate directly to the health, safety, and welfare of the University, ensure continuity of key operations, and maintain and protect University properties. Should the University close for any reason, essential staff will report to work as usual.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Service vehicles, hand tools, portable drills, power saws, lifts, fork trucks, measuring tools and devices, lock out/tag out process, etc.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The position must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and must have a full range of motions due to work environment and work conditions. This includes but is not limited to climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling and holding.

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmissouri to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email [email protected] for more information.