Residence Hall Maintenance Technician

Residence Hall Maintenance Technician

• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Months Per Year: 12
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Work Model: On-site

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability.

Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

• Effective Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Reporting to the Residence Hall Facilities Services Manager, this position provides maintenance services in the residence halls as an integral part of the operations and maintenance of the university serving as the Shop Lead.

• Maintain building plumbing systems including sinks, showers, toilets, and circulation systems.
• Repair, finish, and paint interior building spaces. Perform facility repairs and remodels from rough framing through finish work, including doors, closets, drawers, and shelving. Repair, replace, and re-key building lock systems while maintaining the integrity of security systems.
• Perform tile, masonry and plaster work. Regular maintenance and system analysis of building water, heat, and ventilation systems.
• Plan and organize assigned work to fulfill task standards, meet schedule requirements, and maintain workload balance.
• Work autonomously or as part of a team, depending on the project or problem being addressed.
• Properly and safely, use appropriate tools used in performing required tasks.
• Maintain and inventory university-owned tools and equipment; perform routine repairs and upkeep as needed. Ensure the shop space remains clean, organized, and safe.
• Follow and promote established safety rules and regulations and participate in required safety trainings. Perform work in a safe, clean, and respectful manner while operating in occupied campus spaces with minimal disruption to activities.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Communicate with requester regarding assessment, planning, scheduling, and progress of work. Provide timely and ongoing notification to all parties affected by work.
• Coordinate with Facilities managers on project request recommendations, estimates, and work management reports as required. Maintain current knowledge of all pertinent codes, laws, etc. Know the areas where your primary work is concentrated.
• Know the nuances of the specific area where most of the work to be assigned. Be familiar with room use and scheduling, prior history of repairs/renovations, and important users of the space where work to be done.
• Assess work orders and assign appropriate staffing. Prioritize and coordinate workloads, including multi-shop work orders, in collaboration with the manager and other leads. Plan, schedule, track, and ensure timely completion and closure of work orders.
• Demonstrate fluency in departmental work processes, including purchase orders, and ensure accurate compliance. Collaborate with management to direct work in a cost-effective manner that supports the University's mission, goals, and objectives.
• Identify, schedule, and direct appropriate vendors. Assist with project planning, materials selection, and plan reviews, and manage projects as required. Maintain adequate inventory of essential materials and supplies. Ensure compliance with established standards and specifications, promote customer satisfaction, and provide leadership within a team-oriented environment.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with team members and management. Maintain familiarity with Facilities Services Workplace Guidelines and support others in the shop in following them.
• Demonstrate appropriate professional…