General Maintenance Technician

George Washington University, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Washington, PENNSYLVANIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW


Job Description Summary:
Facilities, Buildings & Grounds (FBG) is currently seeking a General Maintenance Technician (GMT) for the day shift to help support the Universities mission in education. FBG is a part of GW’s Facilities, Planning and Construction Management Division, 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. For more information about GW benefits, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits
Reporting to a Zone Manager, the General 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, independently performs semi-skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, welding and metal fabrication, steam fitting, electrical, HVAC, mechanical and machinist work. Under the technical direction of a journey-level trades worker, the GMT may perform skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, steam fitting, electrical, mechanical and machinist work;
Other responsibilities may include but 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 related responsibilities as required.


The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. 
Minimum Qualifications:
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.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
A valid drivers license is required to operate any GWU vehicle
Preferred Qualifications:
1.5 years’+ experience in the repair, maintenance and operation of building operating equipment or graduation from a certified trade school with a minimum of two years’ experience in the repair, maintenance and operation of building operating equipment. Knowledge and experience working with building automation systems.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
This position requires an individual with the following characteristics:
  • Commitment to GW’s values;
  • Intellectual, professional and a person of integrity;
  • Honest, with the highest ethical standards;
  • Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation;
  • Ability to work independently. Self-starter; hard worker. Takes initiative; very high energy;
  • Personally accountable. Assumes ownership, control and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others;
  • Sincere, open, and direct communicator. Puts organizational interests above self-interests and is comfortable expressing candid opinions;
  • Highest levels of responsiveness;
  • Combination of strong intellect that is combined with a practical and realistic common sense understanding of how to get things done;
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to succeed and exert the extraordinary effort often required;
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high growth, entrepreneurial environment;
  • Ability to work with faculty and staff in a respectful way;
  • Establish trust and credibility with institutional leadership and across the University;
  • Seeks “win-win” solutions to help foster continued integration and collaboration;
  • Flexible and receptive to change; and
  • A positive “can-do” attitude
Typical Hiring Range $21.91 - $28.41

II. JOB DETAILS


Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: Safety and Security
Family Safety and Facilities
Sub-Family General Trades
Stream Service and Support
Level Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Day Shift
Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
Employee Onsite Status On-campus (in person)
Telework: No
Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? No
Posting Number: S012886
Job Open Date: 03/11/2024
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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