Maintenance Technician I

Reasors Food Stores; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Employer-funded retirement plan

2 medical plan options: PPO and HDHP w

HSA contribution

Flexible work solutions

Up to four weeks PTO

Paid holidays

Paid preferred holiday

Job summary

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is seeking a maintenance technician to perform repairs and preventative maintenance on campus facilities and equipment, under supervision.

The role supports the facility management team and responds to calls to keep buildings safe and functional. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1–3 years in general maintenance; welding, plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, and locksmith skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• 1–3 years of general maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of welding, plumbing, carpentry, basic electricity and locksmith preferred.
• Proficiency in hydraulics, pump operation and air handling system maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and preventative maintenance under supervision.
• Responds to calls in a timely manner.
• Closes work orders.
• Carpentry repairs including painting, drywall work and hardware installation; under supervision.
• Maintains water treatment and storage under supervision.
• Performs general maintenance, custodial tasks, and trash removal.
• Participates in Emergency Response Team as needed.
• Maintains safety and quality standards across the building.
• Maintains property landscaping and room setup.
• Occasional overtime on weekends/evenings; on-call once a month.

Skills

Maintenance work

Troubleshooting

Equipment repair

Welding

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical knowledge

Locksmithing

Hydraulics

Pump operation

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

• Location 1000 OAKLAND DR,KALAMAZOO, MI, 49008-1282,United States
• Base Pay $19.65 - $22.92 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt >= .80 fte

Contact information

• Email [e-mail]

Description

Responsible for performing repairs and maintaining all School of Medicine property and equipment through scheduled, non-scheduled, and emergency maintenance procedures. Functions as a member of the facility management team and assists in all areas of facility management as requested.

BENEFITS

• Wellness reimbursement.
  
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
  
• Employer-funded retirement plan.
  
• Two medical plan options: PPO and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with employer HSA contribution.
  
• Flexible work solutions based on position and department.
  
• Up to four weeks of PTO accrual beginning in year one.
  
• Paid holidays.
  
• Paid preferred holiday.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs repairs and preventative maintenance under supervision.
• Responds to calls in a timely manner.
• Closes work orders.
• Performs carpentry repairs including painting, drywall work and hardware installation; under supervision.
• Maintains water treatment and storage under supervision.
• Performs general maintenance, custodial, and trash removal.
• Participates in Emergency Response Team, as needed.
• Maintains standards of quality control and safety throughout the building.
• Maintains property landscaping.
• Organizes special events and completes room set-up.
• Availability to work occasional overtime on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
• On-call for evenings and weekends once a month, rotating with other team members.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalency
• One to three years of experience in general maintenance required.
• Considerable knowledge of welding, plumbing, carpentry, basic electricity, and locksmith preferred.
• Proficiency in hydraulics, construction material assembly, pump operation, and air handling system maintenance preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current Michigan Driver’s License required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be available for 24-hour service calls.
• Analytical skills necessary to repair or modify equipment.
• Ability to organize work efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Knowledge and proficiency using PC and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interpret, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions accurately.
• Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to accept and apply feedback.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.

Summary

About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)

We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a welcoming, supportive, and engaging culture. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.

The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Beacon and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. WMed is the recipient of a $100 million foundational gift and the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide, as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs, with an estimated annual economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.

WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program as well as a Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Sciences. We train physicians in 10 residencies and four fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas. Faculty in the Department of Pathology serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana.

The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, faculty and administrative offices, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs.

WMed builds upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with applicable State and Federal law.

Additional Information

• Company Name: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine