General Maintenance Technician

WHITMAN COLLEGE Located in the historic community of [Walla Walla](http://www.wallawalla.org/), Whitman’s vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. [Whitman College](http://whitman.edu/) is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college’s working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO). POSITION PURPOSE The General Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a variety of duties in repair, maintenance, and construction of college buildings and facilities. This position involves routine preventive maintenance repairs in facilities at Whitman College. This position will be assigned maintenance duties in support of other maintenance trades and Facilities Services projects as needed. The Technician regularly consults with the supervisor, the Maintenance Manager, on all matters involving the operation and maintenance of related equipment and work scheduling. Evening and weekend work may be required. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES General Maintenance Responsibilities (85%) - Assists in the preventive maintenance program for various equipment, including but not limited to heating and ventilating equipment, plumbing, filters, belts, fountains, etc. - Assists with maintenance projects and fills in where needed in the maintenance department. - Assists in the maintenance of the swimming pool and the DI water system. - Inspects, troubleshoots, and maintains various facilities systems. - Assembles and moves office furniture. - Checks roofs and cleans gutters as needed. Serves as the Safety Monitor for fall protection and confined spaces. - Changes lamps and ballasts and assists electricians as needed. - Operates any and all maintenance vehicles and equipment. Planning, Scheduling & Communication (10%) - Must work within the safety rules of Washington State and Whitman College. Actively participate in the Accident Prevention Program including attending safety meetings, first aid and safety programs. - Utilizes Facility Services work order system and computers (e.g. email, creating reports). - Orders supplies and equipment as needed for execution of duties. - Consults daily with the Maintenance Manager on projecting scheduling. Emergency Response & Essential Duties (5%) - Serve as essential personnel, meaning duties are essential to the operations of the College and require that the position report to campus for work even during full or partial closures, emergencies, inclement weather, etc. - Respond to campus emergencies for repair work as needed. Required to be on-call a minimum of four weekends annually. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Must be able to explain and/or demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Specifically, - Actively and positively contribute to the College’s core values of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and access. - Ability to work closely and congenially with faculty, students, staff, and supervisors. - Ability to effectively communicate with others orally and in writing. - Ability to properly maintain a swimming pool. - Ability to climb up and down ladders and meet normal physical requirements for performing maintenance duties. - Ability to work in confined spaces and o…