Part Time Maintenance Repair Technician

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A community event center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a Part Time Maintenance Repair Technician responsible for maintaining and repairing facilities, equipment, and vehicles. The ideal candidate will have strong welding, plumbing, and carpentry skills, as well as a high school diploma or GED. The position requires driving various machinery and has the potential for exposure to various conditions. This role is essential for ensuring a safe and clean environment for guests and employees.

Qualifications

• Three years welding experience required.
• Experience with door closure repair preferred.
• Mobile air conditioning experience to maintain and repair air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Receives work orders, orders parts, and performs repairs.
• Prioritizes tasks and repairs a wide variety of equipment.
• Drives and operates various machinery for facility maintenance.

Skills

Welding experience

Carpentry skills

Plumbing skills

Masonry skills

Mechanic skills

Computer experience (Microsoft Office)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Welding equipment

Hand tools

Job description

PART TIME MAINTENANCE REPAIR TECHNICIAN
Department: Memorial Coliseum-Maintenance FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Classification/Level: Part Time Date Last Reviewed: 4/2023
Under the direction of the Plant Facility Manager, the Maintenance Repair Technician maintains and repairs facilities, equipment and vehicles to assure a safe and clean environment for guests and employees of the Memorial Coliseum. This position is covered as defined by The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook.

Essential Functions

• Receives work orders, orders parts and performs repairs as needed.
• Prioritize tasks to be performed.
• Utilizes skills as a mechanic to repair autos, diesel engines, small motors, transmissions and hydraulics.
• Utilizes skills as a plumber to work with copper, black iron, PVC, leaded joints and pro press.
• Utilizes carpentry skills to build walls, install doors, windows, locks, door closures and seating.
• Utilizes masonry skills to create sidewalks, perform curb and block repairs.
• Performs drywall work.
• Drives forklifts, street cleaner, Zamboni, snow removal equipment and 5-ton trucks with air brakes.
• Performs repairs on icemakers.
• Does welding with arc welder, mig/tig welder, gas welding, cutting plastic and aluminum, and using a plasma cutter.
• Operates skid steers, large 5-yard loaders, and various pieces of rental equipment as needed.
• Responsible for a wide variety of building and equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years welding experience
• Universal Refrigeration certification a plus; willing to work obtain this certification
• Experience with door closure repair, sentronic doors and fire systems; classes in door closure repair preferred
• Mobile air conditioning experience to maintain and repair auto and truck air conditioning, mobile air conditioning
• Experience with carpentry, masonry, plumbing and car/truck repair
• Computer experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Valid Driver’s License for driving County owned trucks and other vehicles; CDL-B preferred

Difficulty Of Work

The Maintenance Repair Technician has the ability and skill to use a variety of equipment and machinery and has the ability to plan and prioritize work to complete tasks and projects on time. Work performed can be complex and varied when maintaining and repairing equipment.

Responsibility

The Maintenance Repair Technician works with considerable independence from supervisory controls. Instructions are general. Technical manuals and work precedents may be modified to be practically applied and has the authority to deviate from instructions with prior approval and make decisions and judgments affecting quality and adequacy of work when performing a wide variety of building, vehicle and equipment maintenance and repairs.

Personal Work Relationships

The Maintenance Repair Technician has frequent communication with other County employees, Coliseum employees and the general public when maintaining and repairing equipment and facilities throughout the Memorial Coliseum and Expo Center.

Working Conditions

The Maintenance Repair Technician works in an arena facility requiring standing, walking, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 90 lbs., squatting, crawling, and climbing stairs, ladders and some uneven surfaces. Also reaching parallel and overhead and repetitive hand motion, grasping, holding and finger dexterity. The Maintenance Repair Technician also does some typing, writing and reading, with attention to detail visual inspection, eye/hand coordination and speaking. Exposure to temperature extremes, dust, some fumes, chemicals, gases and dangerous equipment, operating cars/trucks with manual/auto shift forklift and other equipment.

Supervision

None

Licensing

Valid Driver’s License to operate equipment and vehicles (CDL-B license preferred)

Universal Refrigerant Certification (must be able to obtain within one year of hire)

Immediate Supervisor

Plant Facility Manager

Hours

Part Time- Hours Vary

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Accordingly, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, disability or medical condition, national origin, and veteran status, and all other categories protected by federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodations for persons with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.

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