Maintenance Technician Full-Time

Grayson College; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 23,970 - 35,941; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Grayson College in Denison, TX is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform repairs across campus with emphasis on carpentry, sheetrock, painting and system maintenance. The role supports other trades and responds to on‑call needs, focusing on preventive maintenance and safety.

The ideal candidate has two years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds in varied conditions.

Qualifications

• Two years of similar or related experience.
• A high school education or GED.
• Interpersonal skills: normal courtesy, limited contacts with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic carpentry work, sheetrock repair, interior/exterior painting, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and sanitary systems campus-wide.
• Assists other trades as requested.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and attend training; on-call duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Two years of experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is located in the heart of Grayson County providing a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. GCs reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much‑needed talents to the workplace.

Role: Performs repairs to all campus buildings with an emphasis on carpentry work using both wood and metal methods, sheetrock and painting repairs. Assists the other trades as needed.

The salary range is $17.40 to $26.09 hourly.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Vacation Accrual – 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual – 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave – 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays – Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition – FT employees, their spouse and dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• 40% Performs basic carpentry work as needed, general sheetrock repair, interior and exterior painting, general maintenance and repairs of mechanical, electrical, and sanitary systems throughout the campus.
• 40% Assists the other trades as requested.
• 15% General maintenance duties will include moving furniture, boxes, etc., setting up for and/or working special events, building checks over holidays when buildings are unoccupied, and on‑call duty. Will perform routine preventative maintenance (greasing equipment, oiling motors, changing belts, changing air filters, changing light bulbs, etc.). Attends training sessions required by the supervisor.
• 5% Performs other duties as assigned.

Performance Measurements

• Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
• Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to higher education.
• Has a basic knowledge of all aspects of plant and facility maintenance that would enable this position to perform basic functions and assist other trades as needed.
• Is able to respond to on‑call emergencies by having a basic skill of all trades.
• Is able to work together in a team effort in regards to special tasks or events.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures.

Knowledge And Skills

• Experience: Two years of similar or related experience.
• Education: A high school education or GED.
• Interpersonal Skills: Normal courtesy in dealing with others is required. Work involves minimal contacts, usually within the department. Contact usually involving routine, non‑sensitive issues. External contacts are limited to incidental contacts with visitors, or no contact.
• Other Skills: Normal courtesy in dealing with others is required. Contact usually involving routine, non-sensitivity issues withstand extreme hot and cold working conditions, loud noise environments; lift 100 pounds; walk and/or stand for long periods of time, and climb, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Working in the boiler room requires being exposed to non-weather wet, humid conditions and extreme heat; working inside freezers requires being exposed to extreme non-weather cold. Position also requires work in high, precarious places, exposure to noxious odors, loud noises, and electrical shock. As needed and can include some weekend hours. On‑call duty on a rotation basis approximately one weekend every month. Working special events (graduation, homecoming, etc.) is required, and 2nd shift as requested. May be required/requested to travel to off-campus sites as needed.
• Physical Requirements: The work requires moderate physical exertion such as long periods of standing, repetitively lifting lightweight objects with frequent bending or stooping, recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as computers, printers or record boxes. Occasionally lifts heavy objects (over 50 pounds). Job requires average agility and dexterity.
• Work Environment: Regular exposure to unfavorable environments such as weather, body fluids, toxic laboratory and industrial chemicals, or confined, dirty and noisy locations. Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment such as masks, coats, gowns, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
• This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

This position requires submission of transcript copies and three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY.