Maintenance Worker

Title: Maintenance Worker

Department: Facilities

Number of Positions: 1

Classification: 3/On Campus

Position #: 650650

Type of Appointment: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $32,150 - $38,150/per year . Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application.

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application: Resume, transcripts and three professional references.

Reference check requirements: Three (3) professional references, two (2) of which should be former or current supervisors and (1) professional reference.

Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references.

A professional reference such as a previous or current co-worker may be used as one of the references.

Position Summary: To perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks, including but not limited to, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing. To provide maintenance/custodial support for campus as assigned.

Essential Functions

70% Perform general building maintenance and repair involving carpentry, painting, plumbing, flooring, tile, electrical and cubical installation and break down. The maintenance worker supports the staff and faculty in the college by providing a clean, safe, and functional environment in which to work and learn.

10% Move furniture and other equipment such as portable platforms, man-lift, pianos, and incubators. Assist Shipping/Receiving to deliver equipment and supplies to other campuses with 16’ or 26’ box truck. Assist Grounds in doing snow removal and applying ice melt chemical to sidewalks when needed. Assist EH&S Manager in removing bio-hazard waste and storing for proper disposal. Assist EH&S Manager in all campus emergency drills.

10% Set-up tables and PSCC display on and off campus for special functions.

10% Performs various custodial tasks.

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.

Job Requirements: High school diploma or G.E.D. Minimum of three years’ experience in building maintenance that can be on the job experience to include training in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and/or other building trades, with 5 years preferred.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, staff, and students.
• Able to provide faculty and staff support.
• Able to interact and provide information to diverse individuals and groups.
• Take initiative to complete tasks/projects with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, either independently or as part of a team.
• Must be able to analyze and prioritize tasks/projects.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
• Able to engage in the college’s mission and values.
  

Physical Demands: Must be able to walk, lift, and bend as well as work from a ladder, work in a confined space, and carry up to fifty pounds. Must be able to hear to communicate via radio to contact each other to help with jobs. Visual acuity is required to drive on and between campuses, as well as the need to have color perception when painting or doing electrical work. Not being able to differentiate between colors while connecting electrical wire could result in someone’s death.

Hazards: Extreme heat and cold as well as dirty conditions like dust, working at heights above 30 feet. Blood borne pathogens, electrical shock, back injury, chemical burns, loss of appendages, chemical fumes, bomb threats, falling from ladders, crushed hand, foot or other body parts.

Full-time Employment Benefits

• Insurance Options: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long-term Disability, FSA/HSA
• Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent discounts, Audit/Non-Credit, Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Options: Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS), 401k with $100 company match, 457, 403b
• Employee Discount program with over 900+ companies
• 14 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
• Sick Leave Bank
• Longevity Pay
• Many opportunities for professional development
  
  

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at [email protected] or 865-539-7354.

If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at [email protected].

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