Maintenance Worker 1

West Virginia Northern Community College; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package including health

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Job summary

West Virginia Northern Community College is seeking a versatile Facilities Maintenance worker to perform light electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting tasks across campus. The role includes grounds upkeep, snow removal, event setup, and basic custodial duties as needed.

A valid driver’s license and ability to lift heavy loads are required, with 1+ year of relevant experience. Open and secure buildings, support with campus moves, and periodic travel to other campuses may be involved.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of building maintenance experience.
• At least 6 months in lawn care or grounds maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Able to lift 50 lbs with assistance; 100 lbs or more as needed.
• Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heating, and air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings, grounds and equipment; open/secure facilities.
• Perform maintenance: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting tasks.
• Conduct preventative maintenance: clean roof drains, change filters/belts, clean coils.
• Operate and maintain campus equipment and tools; assist with events and moves.
• Shovel snow, trim grass, plant, spray weeds and monitor grounds.
• Clean restrooms, restock supplies, and perform custodial duties as needed.

Skills

Carpentry knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Communication

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tractor

Lawn mower

Weed eater

Air compressor

Power washer

Job description

Job Description Summary

Provide maintenance, repair, and cleanup to buildings, grounds, and equipment. Maintain grounds including parking lots. Open and secure buildings. Occasional travel to other campuses.

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to

Essential Functions

% TIME

Maintenance

• Electrical- changing bulbs, ballasts, switches & receptacles.
• Plumbing – unclog drains, urinals and toilets using a plunger or sewer snake.
• Carpentry- building walls, hanging & finish drywall, floor tile repair.
• Painting

50%

Preventative Maintenance

• Cleaning roof drains
• Changing of filters and belts on air handlers
• Cleaning coils on RTU’s & condensing units.

20%

Equipment Maintenance

• Tractor, lawn mower, weed eater, air compressor and power washer
• Hand tools- saws, drills

10%

Campus Services

• Assist faculty, staff & administration with office moves as needed
• Set up and tear down for events
• Mail runs & bank runs
• Open buildings & classrooms

15%

Grounds Keeping

• Shovel snow, scrape ice and spread salt as needed
• Cut, trim, and plant grass
• Vacuum & mulch leaves
• Spray weeds using herbicides
• Seal & stripe parking lots
• Monitor grounds for trash & cigarette butts. Pick up and dispose of.

5%

Custodial

• Sweep & mop floors as needed to clean up spills, dirt, water from rain or snow days
• Clean up after events as needed
• Clean restrooms as needed
• Fill soap, paper towel & toilet paper dispensers as needed

Other duties as assigned.

Performs other functions as required or assigned. Also complies with all Policies and Standards.

Qualifications And Requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED

X

Work Experience

1 year +

Building Maintenance

X

Minimum 6 months

Lawn Care

X

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities; Additional Information

• Some knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electric, heating, and air conditioning
• Ability to use hand tools and lawn equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. with assistance 100 lbs. or more.
• Ability to prioritize and address any problematic issues that may arise regarding buildings, equipment, and people.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Driver’s License

X

Benefits

• Full benefit package which may include but is not limited to retirement with employer matching, health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, holiday pay and life insurance.