Building Maintenance Trades Specialist I - Facilities Management

Building Maintenance Trades Specialist I

The department of Facilities Management at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Building Maintenance Trades Specialist I. Under the direction of the Operations Manager and / or Trades Specialist Lead II, performs various tasks in general construction and building maintenance type work. WVU offers generous benefits, including a 37.5-hour work week, 13 paid holidays, 15 annual leave days per year or more based on years of service, 18 sick days per year, a range of health insurance and other benefits, and a 401(a) retirement savings with a 6% employee contribution match. Wellness programs are also available.

What you'll do :

• Performs maintenance duties as related to carpentry, such as fabrication and repair of various case work and furniture; installation and repair of various floors and ceilings; installation and repair of various window coverings, doors, trim, locksets, and windows; installation of window AC units and ventilation fans.
• Installs and repairs drywall, insulation, trims and molding; fabricates, installs, and maintains walls, minor concrete forms, ramps, scaffolding, etc,; fabricates, installs, or repairs all permanent or temporary shelters, wooden steps, work platforms, handrails, wheelchair ramps, barricades, ladders, shipping crates, pallets, etc.
• Installs interior and exterior walls, partitions, paneling, siding, and wall coverings.
• Performs minor painting duties as related to carpentry tasks, such as air conditioning boards, cabinets, trim, etc.
• Performs troubleshooting and maintenance duties as related to electrical, such as replacing light switches, ballasts, outlets, sockets, lamping, motor repair, reset breakers and perform minor repairs to various types of interior and exterior lighting and dimming systems.
• Performs troubleshooting and maintenance duties as related to plumbing, such as repair and maintenance of faucets, opening plugged drains, replacing worn or damaged traps, repairing steam system components, tightening loose packing, repairing flush valves, replacing worn or damaged commode seats, etc.
• Performs troubleshooting and maintenance duties as related to mechanical equipment systems such as installing parts in mechanical apparatus; repairing condensing and chilled water pumps; repairing air handling and cooling tower equipment; packs, lubricates, and replaces bearing, gear boxes, and pulleys, etc.
• Performs general maintenance duties as related to HVAC, such as calibration and adjustment of temperature controls, changing of V-belts, and minor repairs to residential appliances, AC and HV units.
• Operates as a First Responder to strange...

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.