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West Virginia University Building Maintenance Trades Specialist 1 - Facilities Management in Morgantown, West Virginia
Description The Facilities Management unit at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Trades Specialist I. About the Opportunity Under the direction of the Operations Manager and/or Trades Specialist Lead II, performs various tasks in general construction and building maintenance type work. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year, or more based on years of service (employee leave) 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position) 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's. Wellness programs. Pay Grade: 13 Work Hours: 7am - 3pm What You'll Do Performs maintenance duties as related to carpentry, such as but not limited to, fabrication and repair of various casework 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 moldings; 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 but not limited to, 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 but not limited to, 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 bearings, gear boxes, and pulleys, etc. Performs general maintenance duties as related to HVAC, such as but not limited to, calibration and adjustment of temperature controls, changing of V-belts, and minor repairs to... For full info follow application link.
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.