Facilities Maintenance Technician

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Job Description

Summary:

Facilities, Buildings & Grounds (FBG) is currently seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician (FMT) to help support the University’s mission in education. FBG is a part of GW’s Division of Safety and Operations, which maintains GW’s property and grounds on all three campuses. Employees at GWU are offered a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, general retirement savings options that include university contributions and matching contributions, generous Annual and Sick leave benefits, plus many more.

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Reporting to the Facility Zone Manager, the Facilities Maintenance Technician typically performs semi‑skilled and sub‑journey work in the maintenance, repair, remodeling, alterations and construction of buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment. Position will be utilized as general repairer when no immediate journey‑level tradesperson is unavailable. General repairer positions are used when it would be impractical to have several journey‑level tradespersons on site.

Other positions perform a variety of semi‑skilled maintenance duties requiring a limited knowledge of various trade skills.

These positions work independently in routine maintenance assignments or under the technical direction of a journey‑level position. They independently perform semi‑skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, welding and metal fabrication, steam fitting, electrical, mechanical and machinist work. Under the technical direction of a journey‑level trades worker, the FMT may perform skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, steam fitting, electrical, mechanical and machinist work.

Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Operates hand tools, power tools and other shop equipment as needed.
• Performs minor repairs on building fixtures, plumbing, heating, laundry and kitchen equipment, motors and electrical appliances.
• Operates automotive equipment to transport materials and supplies.
• May assist in the fabrication of equipment and materials constructed in trade shops in accordance with project requirements.
• Repairs windows, doors, screens, floors, floor coverings, and painted surfaces.
• Perform minor repairs on electrical circuits, steam or waterlines, plumbing fixtures, lights and partitions; clean clogged drains and sewer lines; replace broken windows.
• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Detect and report the need for major maintenance repairs.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, schematics and written technical documents associated with general machinery in order to locate trouble areas and to complete repairs accurately.
• Operates and maintains building equipment and systems such as vacuum systems, control air systems, building air systems, emergency generators, electrical distribution systems, liquid pumping systems, steam, air handling systems, hot/cold water systems and natural gas and fuel oil systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment, buildings, and building systems to ensure safe operation.
• Provides guidance to staff to ensure work orders are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains required record‑keeping.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/ GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• A valid driver’s license and CPR/first aid certification.

• Typical desired skills include basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general building systems repair.
• Experience with an…