Maintenance Technician - Carpentry - East Falls - Full Time

Maintenance Technician - Carpentry - Center City - Full Time

The primary responsibility of all Facilities Staff is to work as a team to provide a safe, attractive, functional and efficient facility within which the campus community may grow and prosper. It should be understood that all plant employees, will at times, be assigned other duties within their capability aside from their designated area of expertise. This position works within the trade scope of carpentry and completes general repairs and inspections in areas as designated.

Essential Functions :

• Work within the carpentry trade : Each carpenter is responsible for a portion of campus; Chronologically works through the daily repair request as designated by the office; Installs shelving, casework, bulletin boards, plaques, repairs doors, locks, checks windows, shades, blinds, floors; Estimates materials needed and purchase through the office;
• Cooperates in fabricating items requested on campus; Constructs / repairs walls, replaces windows and doors as requested; Completes inspections / PM's and informs office of needed repairs, malfunctioning equipment or items in disrepair; Completes radio dispatched priority repairs as assigned;
• Cooperates with other University employees and related contractors to achieve the best possible results; Understands Philadelphia and other relevant codes to assure compliance; Completes roofing repairs as needed; capable of shingle, flashing, and slate replacement as well as cold coating of BUR (built up roof);
• Maintains lockers and storage areas in a safe manor protecting against fire; Lubricates furniture, doors, etc.; Aware of location of water and heating controls, electrical switches, fire and smoke detection equipment, main gas and water valves, etc.; Submits orders for materials through department procedures;
• General Maintenance : Provides work order documentation feedback on trade and non-trade related tasks; Maintains a professional appearance; Maintains a positive customer attitude; University function support (special set-ups etc.); Snow removal activity considered essential personnel; Other duties as assigned;
• Maintains a work vehicle for use on campus for which a monthly stipend is remitted. Must provide your own hand tools necessary for carpentry work.
• Interacts with students, co-workers, visitors, and other individuals consistent with the values of Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University.

Other Functions and Competencies needed in addition to Essential Functions :

Work Shift : Rotating

Worker Sub Type : Regular

Primary Location Address : 3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.