Job Details

Responsible for the installation, repair, and performance of preventive maintenance for a wide range of mechanical equipment or building and construction facilities. Dismantles, repairs, and reassembles equipment and machinery. Makes periodic inspections of and maintains all equipment associated with supplying safety, lighting, plumbing, heating and ventilation, air conditioning, control systems and any other systems for which responsible. It should be understood that all plant employees, will at times, be assigned other duties within their capability aside from their designated area of expertise.
This position of utility worker is one that does an assortment of general maintenance jobs.

Job Description

• Utility trade work: Able to operate all plant equipment: trucks, bobcat, high reach, tractors, man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, etc.; Completes labor intensive jobs as directed: Furniture moving and set-up, Painting and prep-work,  Grounds keeping duties including: Clean up, Leaf pick up,Trash control, Gutter cleaning and roof patching, Light bulb change outs,General plant clean up, activity setups and break downs, hanging items on walls, signage installations
• Clean out of storage rooms, basements, hallways, mechanical rooms, common areas.
• Performs key core changes as assigned.
• Acts in a general maintenance capacity to complete minor repairs; Is a principle component with snow removal. Attendance in this regard is mandatory; Supplemental custodial duties when required; Cooperates with other university employees and related contractors to achieve the best possible results
• General Maintenance: Provides work order documentation feedback on trade and non-trade related tasks; Maintains a professional appearance; Maintains a positive customer relations attitude; University function support (special set-ups etc.);Snow removal activity – considered essential personnel; Other duties as assigned
• Tasks requiring more than a general knowledge of: Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC, Painting, Grounds
• Although it is recommended that the individual commence to develop advanced skills in one or more of the above.
• Interacts with students, co-workers, visitors, and other individuals consistent with the values of Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent; additional education and/or training required
• 3 years of related experience required
• Knowledge of and ability to ensure safe practices in daily operations and effective maintenance and repair services for physical premises.
• Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment, ability to adapt as needed.
• Knowledge of and ability to use tools and techniques to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from an emergency.
• Knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for anticipating, recognizing and resolving technical (mechanical, electrical, systems or operational) problems.
• Knowledge of HSE policy, ability to implement HSE policies to ensure that provided products and services are safe for people and the environment and in compliance with legal requirements and standards.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize practices, tools, and techniques for communicating with a customer.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent; additional education and/or training required
• 3 years of related experience required

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands
Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Weekend Evening (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Philadelphia University

Primary Location Address

3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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