Maintenance Technician

Spring Arbor University; Spring Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Arbor University is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform general maintenance and repairs across SAU facilities, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and building systems. You will inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, support preventive maintenance, and assist with moving and minor renovations.

Qualified candidates will read manuals and blueprints, use hand and power tools, operate vehicles, and maintain safety and licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• Three years related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to read manuals and drawings/blueprints.
• Proficient in plumbing, electrical, and carpentry tasks.
• Maintain needed certificates for chemical products or job-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance repairs – inspect, troubleshoot, and repair as needed.
• Conduct preventive and routine maintenance for SAU buildings and systems.
• Repair and install plumbing fixtures and drain lines.
• Perform drain cleaning services.
• Assist with management of HVAC automation system.
• Clean and assist with upkeep of facilities; remove trash as needed.
• Assist with moving office furniture/equipment.
• Communicate needs for supplies to supervisor.
• Responsible for painting projects as assigned.
• Repair windows and screens.
• Document temperatures and pressures during building walkthroughs.
• Maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.
• Assist with snow removal, as needed.
• On-call monthly as scheduled by supervisor.
• Perform other related duties/services as assigned.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Carpentry

HVAC knowledge

Tools handling

Time management

Team working

Valid driver's license

Safety compliance

Independent worker

Tools

Hand & power tools

Electrical testing tools

HVAC controls

Job description

Summary

The Maintenance Technician position will have responsibilities for general maintenance and repairs for assigned facilities and equipment including, but not limited to; plumbing, electrical, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other building systems for SAU facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – other duties may be assigned by proper personnel.

• Perform general maintenance repairs – inspect, troubleshoot, and repair as needed.
• Conduct preventative and/or routine maintenance as needed for SAU buildings and systems.
• Repair and install plumbing fixtures, drain lines and other related services.
• Perform drain cleaning services.
• Assist with the management of the HVAC automation system.
• Cleans and assists with the upkeep of the facilities, removes trash as needed.
• Assist with the moving of SAU office furniture, office equipment as needed.
• Communicates the need for supplies and materials to supervisor.
• Responsible for painting projects, as assigned.
• Ability to repair windows and screens.
• Perform building walkthroughs and documentation of temperatures and pressures.
• Responsible for drywall maintenance.
• Provide routine maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.
• Assist with snow removal, as needed.
• On-call as scheduled monthly by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties/services as assigned.

Reporting Responsibilities

Serves as a member of facilities team reporting directly to the Director of Physical Plant.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and drawings/blueprints.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and troubleshoot maintenance repairs.
• Knowledge of general carpentry and repair.
• Ability to follow instructions from supervisors or lead maintenance workers.
• Experience and knowledge of the use of hand, power and electrical tools.
• Operation of motor vehicles and machinery needed to perform job duties.
• Maintain needed certificates for the use of chemical products or specific job‑related tasks.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Maintain the required license to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must be able to always work in a professional manner, often quietly, in a professional environment.
• Individuals will exhibit a life and service that is in full accord with the Spring Arbor University Concept and Community Covenant.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use small and large hand tools. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee will be required to maintain a proper state license to operate motor vehicles. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.

Experience working in multicultural academic environments preferred and individuals from diverse populations are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spring Arbor University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is both our moral and legal obligation to ensure that all employment practices are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state statutes, all employment decisions and practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or state law. We evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job.

As a Christian religious organization, Spring Arbor University operates under the religious exemption provided by federal law, which permits religious organizations, including educational institutions, to give employment preference to individuals who share the University's closely held religious beliefs. The University's hiring practices and equal employment policies are administered in full compliance with both federal and state law.