Facilities and Grounds Technician
Facilities and Grounds Technician
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Job Description
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Rocky Vista University in Ivins UT has an opening for a
Facilities and Grounds Technician (FullTime)
To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.
SALARY:
$21.85 $23.50 per hour. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to skill knowledge experience education and credentials.
BENEFITS:
RVU offers a full benefits package that includes Health Dental and Vision insurance along with 2 weeks (minimum) accrued paid vacation days per year 12 accrued sick days per year personal days 13 paid holidays and 401(K) match up to 7 based on employees contribution.
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU) a diverse equitable and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes values and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students staff faculty and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion diversity equity and inclusion.
RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
Primary Purpose
The Facilities and Grounds Technician is responsible for under general direction of the Manager of Facilities and Grounds the planning coordination and assist in overseeing the operation of RVUs facility including custodial and grounds lighting system monitoring and the safety and coordination of campus usage. This position provides backup and support to the Manager of Facilities and Grounds as well as the Facilities and Grounds Sr. Technicians the Shipping and Receiving Dept. and the Security Department. This position reports to the Manager of Facilities and Grounds.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist in or coordinate the overall planning and decisionmaking for maintaining the safety utility and appearance of RVU Utah.
- Keep records of inspections and maintenance records of all safety systems within RVU Utah.
- Assists in creating a schedule or timetable of regular evaluations of the facility and regular maintenance.
- Makes recommendations for improvements and modifications associated with the custodial staff.
- Assists in scheduling the work of outside contractors and vendors specifically landscaping plumbing lighting door closures and security related issues including inspection and completion.
- Monitor and maintain Lighting schedule while providing support and backup to the Sr. Technician with the maintenance of the HVAC management system.
- Submit requests to the Manager of Facilities and Grounds for maintenance projects.
- Assists the Manager of Facilities and Grounds and all technicians in developing and maintaining a plan for 247 coverage relating to building usage custodial grounds maintenance safety and emergencies.
- Oversees the usage of facilities by RVU Utah personnel/groups and organizations within the university: setups tear downs and cleanup.
- Monitors and maintains the irrigation system and grounds.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Marginal Job Functions
- Assist administration faculty and staff in special projects as needed under the direction of the Manager.
- Continue education programs through plumbing and lighting vendors keeping RVU Utah up to code standards related to plumbing and lighting.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Good organizational skills ability to assess processes and follow up.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Safely operate and maintain power tools and equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and computer skills including Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrate professional demeanor.
- Ability to work with confidential material with a high level of attention to detail and discretion
- Ability to multitask and problem solve.
- Must be able to work effectively in a teambased diverse environment.
- Demonstrate effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to perform repetitive motion and capable of lifting up to 70 lbs.
- Ability to ascend and descend ladders of various heights.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Up to six 6 months jobrelated experience in the areas of maintenance and/or facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some coursework in construction management electrical HVAC plumbing or other facility related subjects and one 1 two 2 years of experience in hands on maintenance landscaping or facilities duties.
- More than six 6 months of experience with the maintenance facilities and monitoring of a facility operating system.
Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.
Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.
Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.
- Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing using the English language;
- Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels;
- May be exposed to short intermittent and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;
- May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include but not limited to pens pencils calculators computer keyboards telephone etc.;
- May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices conference rooms and on occasion to offcampus sites to attend meetings conferences workshops seminars etc.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
