Evening Facilities Mechanic

Wesleyan Local Food Co-Op; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesleyan University seeks a dedicated Evening Facilities Mechanic responsible for maintaining campus buildings and addressing service calls. The role involves documentation, proactive maintenance, and effective communication with staff and students. Candidates should possess extensive mechanical or electrical experience, licenses, and customer service skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive group insurance plans

Generous paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Five years of experience maintaining mechanical or electrical systems.
• Must have S-2, P-2 or E-2 license.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service calls related to maintenance issues including leaks and equipment failures.
• Act as shift lead in supervisor's absence and document repairs.
• Communicate campus crisis situations to management.

Skills

Communication

Mechanical skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Evening Facilities Mechanic

Apply locations Middletown, CT (Main Campus) time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R100690

The Physical Plant team is responsible for leading and coordinating the operations and maintenance of Wesleyan buildings and grounds. The team includes skilled tradespeople who maintain and repair campus buildings and associated equipment. The physical plant team also operates the Central Power Plant.

Reporting to the HVAC Working Foreperson, the Evening Facilities Mechanic is responsible for responding to various types of service calls that may comprise the full scope of Physical Plant duties including but not limited to; responding to calls related to leaks, no heat or A/C, electricity failure, rodent control, minor drain clearing, broken glass, kitchen equipment failures, doors not securing, fire alarms etc. This position will triage and resolve service calls and if needed coordinate final resolution with appropriate trade areas.

Responsibilities:

• Act as shift lead in absence of supervisor.

• Document complete and accurate records on systems maintained including but not limited to; work orders, time sheet accounting details of repairs and work completed, labor hours expended, materials purchased, and billing status.

• Follow up on tasks that are in progress, return to tasks as needed, and follow through to completion while keeping management informed of progress.

• Proactively resolve and/or report any items requiring maintenance or repair for all shops.

• Offer recommendations to improve operations and Physical Plant.

• Communicate campus crisis situations to Public Safety, on-call manager, and CPP.

• Assist students, faculty, members of the visiting public, and guests in a pleasant, courteous manner, providing directions and other assistance as necessary.

• Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to customers and staff.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, and is in the physical plant bargaining unit. Typical work hours are Monday – Friday 3pm – 11pm.

This position may be required to work frequent overtime shifts which may include returning to work between shifts, nights, holidays and weekends as directed.

This position is classified as essential personnel and as such are required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are cancelled and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Five years of progressive experience maintaining or servicing mechanical or electrical systems in institutional and residential facilities.

• Five years’ experience as a journeyman in the mechanical or electrical trade.

• Must have S-2, P-2 or E-2 license and continuous maintenance of applicable licenses.

• Knowledge of residential and commercial building construction including mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as well as knowledge of applicable local, state, and national building codes and other regulations applicable to the area of responsibility.

• Must be comfortable working around hazardous materials and have knowledge of proper use of personal protective equipment, OSHA and other safety regulations.

• Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets and proper waste disposal methods. Proper application of Lockout Tag out, confined space, and other safety procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and build to blueprints, drawings and specifications.

• Effective communication skills.

• Demonstrated history of satisfactory customer service and customer follow-up skills.

• Desktop computer skills including the fundamental use of internet, e-mail and maintenance management systems.

• Must have (or be able to obtain prior to hire) and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Must have the ability to be insured under the University's driving policy.

• Ability to perform the responsibilities of the position listed above with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical Demands/Working Conditions include Balancing, Climbing, Walking, Driving, Carrying (50 lbs.), Pulling/Pushing (100 lbs.), Reaching, Repetitive Movement, Sitting, Standing, Twisting, Bending, Lifting (50 lbs.), Climbing ladders, and working from platforms and heights as needed.

• Ability to meet the scheduling needs of the position as described above.

• Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and work collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.

• Ability to work overtime when requested

• Ability to function independently and maintain production with minimal supervision.

• Ability to provide your own basic hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective electrical/mechanical skills including, but not limited to: proper application and use of tools and equipment, electrical distribution systems, small, medium and large HVAC systems including chilled water, split, packaged, gas and oil fired systems, rooftop applications, institutional lighting systems, general maintenance items such as locks, door hardware, and window repair.

Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by June 9, 2025 when first review of applications will begin.

Compensation: $35.42-$49.69Work Location: On Campus

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed toVice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html .

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html .