General Maintenance Repair Tech

50% Construction Repair and Preventative Maintenance

• Assist with construction repair and preventative maintenance of campus physical infrastructure
• Support new construction and renovation projects including flooring windows doors ceilings and window coverings
• Inspect maintain and repair roofs gutters and flashings
• Assist with sheetrock installation and repair painting wall coverings and other finish materials
• Identify and address other physical environment issues as needed
• Use a variety of bench tools and hand tools safely and effectively
• Maintain adequate inventory of tools parts and supplies required to complete work

40% Emergency Response and Service Requests

• Respond to emergency and afterhours service calls as needed
• Address customer requests related to doors windows ceilings walls flooring roofs water intrusion and other facility issues
• Ensure work orders and issues are seen through to completion
• Request assistance or escalate issues to appropriate staff and leadership when necessary

10% Other Related Duties

• Perform other related maintenance work as assigned
• Assist in other maintenance areas and work units as needed
• Support snow removal and surface treatment activities

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.

Work Schedule
M-F 7:30am-4pm

Contact Information to Applicants
Ryan Thomas

1. High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.
2. One (1) year of experience in a skilled craft area. Certificate from a vocational school or an associates degree in a building or mechanical trade area may be substituted for the required experience.
3. Valid drivers license by the time of hire and maintain the license throughout employment.

1. Experience in carpentry paint roofs windows doors flooring or other building trades.
2. Knowledge of the standard practices tools equipment and materials associated with a variety of skilled crafts and building trades as evidenced by application materials.
3. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of skilled crafts and building trades as evidenced by application materials.
4. Ability to read and correctly interpret blueprints electrical or plumbing schematics as evidenced by application materials.
5. Experience working in a university college or multi-building campus environment.

Position Overview
The General Maintenance Repair Technician position in the Painting and Carpentry department is responsible for working on a team to perform a wide variety of maintenance and emergency repair tasks to University buildings (physical structure mechanical electrical and plumbing systems) with this position being involved in a regular program of inspection and repair at a journeyman level using more than one skilled trade. This position requires the operation of work issued vehicles.

Work schedule:M-F 7:30AM-4:00PM

Facilities Services within KU Operationsplays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching learning and research. KU Operations supports KUs mission of learning scholarship and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind-the-scenes services that make possible the universitys academic and research missions.

KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year 96 hours of sick leave earned per year nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day a retirement program medical & dental insurance life and disability insurance other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details available at: excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application will include the following:

1. Current contact information including email and phone number
2. Previous work experience including dates of employment
3. Name and contact information to three references

Resume/Cover letter is optional.

Review of applications will begin Monday April 20th and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

1. Must be able to work from ladders and scaffolds.
2. Work safely from varying heights and follow all safety protocols.
3. Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds or more.
4. Report to work during declared periods of inclement weather.
5. Willingness and ability to work overtime and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
6. Must have a valid drivers license at the time of hire and through duration of employment.