Maintenance and Operations Technician
Title: Maintenance and Operations Technician
Salary Range: $18.00 per hour
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Owensboro Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Owensboro Community College
Department: IT & Maintenance
Total Rewards
Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Owensboro Community and Technical College is seeking to hire a Maintenance & Operations Technician who reports to the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor. This position will troubleshoot and perform corrective and preventative maintenance on all utility systems utilizing specialized equipment.
Job Duties:
• Utilize equipment to repair and maintain standard machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation.
• Perform routine and general facility inspections, safety checks, and monitor cleanliness.
• Assist other technicians with repair work, including plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, electrical circuits, motor controls, painting, metal work, and/or welding.
• Receive, inspect, inventory, and distribute deliveries to appropriate entities under general supervision.
• Participate with planning/development of institutional objectives and goals.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma and three (3) years of related work experience.
• Experience with landscaping equipment including mowers, weed eaters, and chainsaw.
• Valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:
• Associates degree and vocational certificate(s) and five (5) years of related work.
• Forklift, aerial lift, and tractor experience are preferred, but training can be provided.
Additional Skills Requested:
• Able to climb ladders up to 20 ft.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to solve problems or highlight areas of concerns/problems and put forth solutions to supervisor.
• Good communication skills to interact with campus contacts, vendors, and external contacts.
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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.