Mechanic - Facilities Management and Planning

Essential Position

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine maintenance on all types of Facilities equipment including golf carts, UTV’s, cars, trucks, snowplows, small engines, etc.
• Answer service calls for stranded vehicles.
• Perform detailed troubleshooting on all vehicles using meters, code readers, etc.
• Ability to use cutting torches, welders, presses, etc.
• Prepare equipment for each season as it approaches.
• Putting on cabs, spreaders, snow plows, etc.
• Operate equipment for mowing grass.
• Operate snow removal equipment including tractors, salt spreaders, hydraulic brooms, walk behind snow blower, etc.
• Operate all type of outdoor power equipment including chainsaws, sprayers, mowers, ground prep equipment, as well as various types of vehicles.
• Assist other Maintenance groups to complete tasks as necessary.

• High School Graduate or the equivalent with relevant prior experience.
• Must be highly skilled, dependable, trustworthy, flexible and a team player.
• Applicant must have reliable transportation.
• Attention to detail is critical.

• Traveling to all areas of the University, including off-site locations, to perform assigned tasks in all seasons of the year.
• Performing tasks in high, low and confined spaces.
• Lifting boxes, trash, ladders, furniture, and equipment.
• Utilizing power equipment (drills, saws, personnel lifts, vehicles, any other carpentry related equipment.
• Exposure to chemicals in painting/varnishing, dust, dirt.
• Exposure to the elements (cold in winter and heat/humidity during summer months).
• Push/Pull cars in garage to repair as needed.

For immediate consideration, please apply through the following site:
Ashland University Portal | Mechanic - Facilities Management and Planning.