Job Description

Job Title:         Maintenance Assistant
Reports to:     Director of Facilities Services
Department:  Facilities Services
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate:  $17.15/hr.

OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of title, every employee supports WAU's vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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. 

Title VII Exception Notice
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.  As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist ("SDA") Church in its hiring process. In the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not identified, the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission, purpose, and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.