Facilities - Maintenance Technician

Serves as one of the Building Grounds Maintenance Specialists for Ivy Tech Community College Buildings during the Monday through Friday work weeks.

Area of primary responsibility is to service and operate equipment for grounds maintenance and general building repairs as assigned.

Professional Standards : As a member of a professional team whose difficult job it is to achieve the highest possible standards of maintenance, it is essential that every member of the Maintenance team demonstrate professionalism that will result in a high level of productiveness and efficiency.

Professionalism includes the following responsibilities :

Job Knowledge - includes learning and following correct maintenance procedures; exercising the skills needed to use equipment, parts and supplies;

managing time and exercising judgment in following instructions.

Dependability - includes being on time for work, giving a full day's work, and proper reporting. It also includes efficient use of time to complete a job as quickly and thoroughly as possible, following department policies and working safely.

You are a part of a team, and the efficient operation of the team depends upon the reliability of each member.

Behavior - demonstrates positive behavior toward their work, and toward the College including interest in the job, initiative in making suggestions and improving the work.

Must maintain confidential information, valuables, and safeguard property and equipment.

Initiative - exercise judgment and adapt procedures and working patterns to deal with the unexpected. Any regular or major change in assignment must be discussed with your supervisor.

Day-to-day alterations may be made to cope with special circumstances at the judgment of the Building Maintenance Specialist.

Performs maintenance and support services in the following areas :

Main duties required by this candidate :

• Perform grounds work. This work includes trimming trees and shrubs, maintaining planting beds and applying grounds chemicals and pest control as needed.
• Plant and maintain annual flower beds. This includes watering flower beds as needed.
• Maintain road and building signage, ensuring that lots, drives and sidewalks are clear of any debris or trash and applying light cold patch materials where needed.
• Assist with snow plowing / shoveling and salting walks.
• Empty and maintaining outdoor trash receptacles.

Duties may require this candidate to assist with performing the following :

Routineand preventative maintenance with other technicians for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, ceiling tiles and other areas of maintenance as required.

The above listed duties and responsibilities will include lifting and physical exertion. Guidelines for single person lifting : NO REPETITIVE LIFTING OF OBJECTS OVER 50 POUNDS.

A one-time lift or movement of objects may be necessary, but only using accepted lifting procedures and using extreme caution.

If repetitive lifting exceeds the guidelines, seek additional assistance.

Benefits :

Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits : medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse / child life insurance, , LTD, STD, Identity Guard, etc.

Employer contribution annually to Health Savings Account.

No waiting period to enroll in benefits. Coverage starts on day 1.

Employer contribution to retirement plan. (10% of annual salary-employee contribution not required)

Paid time off : vacation and sick time accrued bi-weekly.

Paid holidays : 8 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.

Free tuition for employee and dependents.

Professional Development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications : High school graduate or GED with knowledge of or experience in maintenance work required. Must be able to : read;

work independently; operate hand / maintenance tools, operate lawn maintenance equipment and maintain working relationships with faculty, staff.

Driving is an essential function of this position. The incoming employee must hold a valid Indiana driver's license and complete the Driver Approval Form to obtain authorization from the Systems Office for operating any College-owned, leased, or rented vehicles as part of their job responsibilities.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status.

As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions.

Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.