Senior Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5, undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work / life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT : inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 4, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

This position performs the duties of a Senior Maintenance Technician.

Essential Functions :

Employees are expected to use equipment to manufacturer and University standards, operate tractors and hand tools safely and to comply with University and OSHA policies and regulations.

New employees must complete safety training within 6 months of hire.

• Operate heating and boiler systems, monitoring steam boilers on site for scheduled operations. Make needed repairs to all boilers, pumps and support equipment.
• Install, maintain and repair duct work, refrigeration piping; air conditioning units; exhaust equipment; kitchen equipment such as walk-in coolers, freezers, refrigerators and ice makers; doors and door closers; and other materials and mechanical equipment as needed by campus departments and buildings.
• Work with and assist engineers, contractors and consultants who evaluate building systems operations for maintenance, expansion and repair by explaining University practices and / or providing information regarding University procedures.
• Inspect buildings; plumbing, electrical and HVAC equipment and systems and report identified deficiencies.
• Perform maintenance and repair work on buildings and mechanical systems as assigned from inspections or Computerized Maintenance Management System work orders. Work may include but is not limited to tasks such as the following :

Inspecting and testing air compressor, fire sprinkler piping systems, grease traps, sewer pumps and other systems and equipment.

Repairing and / or replacing ceiling tiles, floor tile, covebases, lamps, ballasts, doors, locks and other building materials.

Patching and painting interior walls and surfaces.

Clearing sewage blockages and drain lines.

Troubleshooting systems and equipment.

Calibrating thermostats.

Locate underground utilities such as natural gas, water, sewer, etc., for dig permits.

Required Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Hourly, Full-time, Mon-Fri, 8am-4 : pm

Background check, driving history, and drug screen are required