Appliance Technician

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Annual leave

Sick leave

Job summary

The George Washington University is seeking an Appliance Technician within the Facilities, Buildings & Grounds team to support campus operations. You will perform installations, troubleshoot washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators, and other large appliances for university customers, and ensure safe, efficient operation.

Key duties include connecting water and gas lines, instructing users on proper operation, repairing components, and documenting repairs and estimates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant area of study.
• Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Connect water and gas lines to appliances and check for leaks after installation.
• Inform customers on how to operate the appliances properly.
• Repair and replace defective components found in appliances.
• Dismantle and reassemble appliances to diagnose malfunctions.
• Record keeping, preparing repair estimates, and inventory control.

Job description

Job Description Summary

Facilities, Buildings & Grounds ( FBG ) is currently seeking an Appliance Technician to help support the Universities mission in education. FBG is a part of GW’s Facilities, Planning and Construction Management Division, which maintains GW’s property and grounds on all three campuses. Employees at GWU are offered a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, general retirement savings options that include university contributions and matching contributions, generous Annual and Sick leave benefits plus many more. For more information about GW benefits, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Facilities Operations Services, the Appliance Technician typically performs installations and troubleshooting for washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators, and other large appliances for University customers.

Job Overview

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Connecting water and gas lines to appliances and checking for leaks after appliance installation
• Informing customers on how to operate the appliances properly
• Repairing and replacing any defective components found in appliances
• Dismantling and reassembling appliances to diagnose appliance malfunctions
• Other duties may include record keeping, bill preparation, preparing repair estimates, and inventory control

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/ GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Personal Characteristics

• Commitment to GW’s values
• Intellectual, professional and a person of integrity
• Honest, with the highest ethical standards
• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation
• Ability to work independently. Self-starter; hard worker. Takes initiative; very high energy
• Personally accountable. Assumes ownership, control and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others;
• Sincere, open, and direct communicator. Puts organizational interests above self- interests and is comfortable expressing candid opinions
• Highest levels of responsiveness
• Combination of strong intellect that is combined with a practical and realistic common sense understanding of how to get things done
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to succeed and exert the extraordinary effort often required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high growth, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to work with faculty and staff in a respectful way
• Establish trust and credibility with institutional leadership and across the University
• Seeks “win-win” solutions to help foster continued integration and collaboration
• Flexible and receptive to change; and
• A positive “can-do” attitude.
• Responsive to after-hours calls from associates and other colleagues.
• Valid Driver’s License to operate GW vehicles.

Hiring Range $22.46 - $29.12

GW Staff Approach to Pay

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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

Job Details

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: Division of Safety and Operation

Family Safety and Facilities

Sub-Family General Trades

Stream Service and Support

Level Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: 7:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status Essential onsite

Telework: No

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number: S014403

Job Open Date: 08/13/2026

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.