MR2 HVAC/Plumbing
Kutztown Univ - HR
Kutztown, PA
Full-time
Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades
Posted on April 5, 2024
Job Summary
This is an Emergency Essential position.
This is a skilled position performing maintenance and repair work in the mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and general building trades. An employee in this class works in a variety of trades at the journeyman level in the maintenance and repair of public buildings and equipment, with the primary focus in the area of HVAC/Refrigeration maintenance and repair work and the secondary focus on Plumbing maintenance and repair work. Work in other trades is accomplished as necessary and at the direction of the employee's manager and supervisor. Work involves minor maintenance and repair jobs of a routine nature, which are carried out independently either through work order assignments or dispatched calls, or more advanced work in regular trades maintenance and repair jobs, as assigned. Work in trades outside the two main journeyman level trades of the position will be assigned in accordance with the employee's level of competence and University requirements. Employees in this class exercise technical independence in determining work methods and procedures, and receive assignments orally or through written instructions, which may be accompanied by sketches or diagrams.
HVAC/ Refrigeration: Maintain and repair air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems. Replace air and water filters; makes minor repairs to heating, air conditioning and ventilating equipment. Accomplish repair and replacement of refrigeration and air conditioning components. Install, remove, or replace window air conditioning units.
Plumbing: Maintain and repair plumbing systems in campus facilities and distribution system. Work includes opening blocked drains or clogged toilets; repairing leaky faucets, pipe leaks, water coolers, etc.; helping steamfitters to couple or disconnect pipe; cuts and threads pipe; lubricate water/sewage pumps. Install, maintain, and repair valves, traps, sinks, toilet bowls and other sanitary fixtures. Make temporary repairs on roof leaks.
The days and hours for this position are Monday - Friday 0700-1500.
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least HVAC and Plumbing work.
Applications & Resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than close of business April 28, 2024.
The starting salary of this position is $39003. 00 per the AFSCME contract .
All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.
Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.
The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.
Kutztown University is an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University's Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov.
This is an Emergency Essential position.
This is a skilled position performing maintenance and repair work in the mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and general building trades. An employee in this class works in a variety of trades at the journeyman level in the maintenance and repair of public buildings and equipment, with the primary focus in the area of HVAC/Refrigeration maintenance and repair work and the secondary focus on Plumbing maintenance and repair work. Work in other trades is accomplished as necessary and at the direction of the employee's manager and supervisor. Work involves minor maintenance and repair jobs of a routine nature, which are carried out independently either through work order assignments or dispatched calls, or more advanced work in regular trades maintenance and repair jobs, as assigned. Work in trades outside the two main journeyman level trades of the position will be assigned in accordance with the employee's level of competence and University requirements. Employees in this class exercise technical independence in determining work methods and procedures, and receive assignments orally or through written instructions, which may be accompanied by sketches or diagrams.
HVAC/ Refrigeration: Maintain and repair air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems. Replace air and water filters; makes minor repairs to heating, air conditioning and ventilating equipment. Accomplish repair and replacement of refrigeration and air conditioning components. Install, remove, or replace window air conditioning units.
Plumbing: Maintain and repair plumbing systems in campus facilities and distribution system. Work includes opening blocked drains or clogged toilets; repairing leaky faucets, pipe leaks, water coolers, etc.; helping steamfitters to couple or disconnect pipe; cuts and threads pipe; lubricate water/sewage pumps. Install, maintain, and repair valves, traps, sinks, toilet bowls and other sanitary fixtures. Make temporary repairs on roof leaks.
The days and hours for this position are Monday - Friday 0700-1500.
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least HVAC and Plumbing work.
- Two (2) years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1
- Two (2) years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least HVAC and Plumbing work.
- any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Prior work experience in the maintenance and repair field in a higher education environment or a facilities setting.
- Working for HVAC or Plumbing contractor within the past 4 years.
- Experience working with a work order management system (CMMS)
- History of continued education or trades/technical course training.
- Handheld computer skills experience
Applications & Resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than close of business April 28, 2024.
The starting salary of this position is $39003. 00 per the AFSCME contract .
All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.
Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.
The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.
Kutztown University is an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University's Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov.
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