On-site Maintenance Mechanic (Housing provided) at Albright College – Reading, Pennsylvania

Position Summary:

Albright College is seeking a reliable and skilled In-House Maintenance Technician to live on campus and provide timely maintenance and repair services for college-owned buildings and facilities. This role is essential in maintaining a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. The successful candidate will be provided with on-campus housing as part of the compensation package and will be expected to respond to maintenance needs both during regular hours and in emergencies.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Must be available for on-call emergencies/corrective actions and have a flexible schedule.
   1. Ability to assess issue, and at a minimum, address the issue to limit further damages until regular business hours
   2. Living on campus is a condition of this employment. Private Housing provided.
2. Perform general maintenance tasks that include, but are not limited to: general carpentry, general plumbing, general electrical, HVAC diagnosis and repairs.
3. Perform general repairs and corrective actions to doors/ Locks/ hardware
4. Perform corrective maintenance and preventative maintenance in a variety of applications.
5. Perform corrective measures to work orders that are assigned.
6. Identify issues and potential issues, resolve and/or report issues
7. Prioritize work making sure major and life safety issues take priority.
8. Ability to handle reactive maintenance as well as preventative maintenance.
9. Must be able to work in a team setting as well as an individual setting.
10. Monitor or inspect work of contractors on specialized work; report problems to supervisor.
11. Maintain records on maintenance performed, material procured, and inventories held as part of the work order process.
12. Maintain equipment and work area; must maintain a clean work environment.
13. Perform work following the standard department and trade safety procedures.
14. Assist in snow removal.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Prerequisites:

1. COMMUNICATION

2. SKILLS

1. Ability to work without direct supervision
2. Ability to diagnose issues and resolve or report issues to supervisor
3. Ability to work in an efficient manner
4. Ability to lift 40 lbs without assistance
5. Ability to kneel, climb ladders of 20 feet and climb stairs
6. Ability to comprehend work requests, notices, and directions, particularly those associated with the directions for use, precautions, and notices of hazards for equipment used.
7. Knowledge of HVAC systems and repairs
8. Knowledge of elementary household electricity and plumbing
9. Knowledge of basic mechanics and the principles of building construction
10. Knowledge of the tools, materials and the safety hazards associated with the trade
11. Knowledge of building codes
12. Good interpersonal skills
13. Demonstrated ability in working with various team members and divisions

3. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

1. Preventative and corrective maintenance experience preferred.
2. Doors, Locks and Hardware experience preferred.

4. EDUCATION

5. LICENSES

1. Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license or the ability to obtain a valid license.
2. Appropriate skill-level certifications preferred.