Employment Opportunities

Student Position 

Job Title

Department

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Constructs, finishes, installs, maintains, and repairs equipment, systems, and facilities related to any craft or combination of same, using power and hand tools, ladders and other necessary equipment

• Performs a variety of unskilled work in various crafts such as carpentry, plumbing, welding, painting, electrical work, sheet metal work, masonry, machinist work, etc.

• Maintains shops, mechanical spaces, public and student areas, etc., in a clean, safe manner
•  Performs a variety of building services duties
• Responds to emergency problems in the facility and makes emergency repairs as needed
• Maintains logs, performs rounds, complete P.M. work orders, tests, and inspections

• Operates tractors, grounds equipment, and motor vehicles (if cleared by Transportation)

• Assists in removing snow/ice from facility’s grounds and maintains grounds
• Performs related and other departmental duties as required
• Works toward becoming a Maintenance Technician I through individual study and on the job training
• Abides by Department Safety Practices
• Follows Department Policy & Procedures

QUALIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be a WAU student.
• Ability to use ruler and fractions, read blueprints or model to learn work layout or plans own work layout.
• Ability to diagnose and solve technical and mechanical problems.
• Ability to meet the physical demands to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs, ladders and equipment, and a good sense of balance to work on heights is required.  Some lifting of medium and heavy materials, equipment and tools is required.
• The employee will frequently be called upon and must be able to work long hours under stressful conditions, including weekends and nights. 

Closing Date