GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TECHNICIAN (192)
Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156 Hwy., Great Bend, KS 67530

Performs semi‐skilled work relating to building and grounds maintenance. Work may provide assistance to skilled or highly skilled positions in one or more of the skilled craft areas.

Tasks: To be performed at Kansas Wetlands Education Center, Bunkhouse/Lab and Picnic Shelter located near Great Bend, KS

• Performs light building maintenance such as light bulb/ballast replacement, painting, replacing ceiling tile, minor plumbing repairs and HVAC monitoring.
• Performs all general custodial duties as needed (dusting, mopping, disinfecting, restrooms, cleaning glass, vacuuming, emptying trash, etc.)
• Services and repairs custodial equipment.
• Assembles classroom and office furniture.
• Moves furniture within buildings.
• Assists in setups and tear downs for University events.
• Monitors inventory supplies in assigned areas.
• Responds to building emergencies such as water leaks.
• Provides security by ensuring facility is secured at the end of shift.
• Removes snow from building entrances.
• Performs light grounds maintenance around the facility.
• Checks emergency equipment (fire extinguishers and emergency lights) monthly.

Shift: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday

Minimum Requirements:
High School diploma or GED equivalency. Two years of experience in a skilled craft area. Associate’s degree or vocational school certification may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Custodial experience is preferred.

Salary/Benefits: $11.51 per hour, plus $0.30 per hour for shift differential, plus benefits

Deadline to apply: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Procedure: Application must be completed. Application form can be found at the FHSU website: http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/.

Save a blank copy of the application to your computer prior to entering any information and use that copy to enter and save application information. It is important to verify the version of Adobe Reader on the computer is version 11.0 or higher or only a blank application will be saved. The application can be mailed, e-mailed or hand delivered.

Mail or deliver application form to:

FHSU Physical Plant
Brooks Building 109 (Attn: Cheryl)
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601-4099

or e-mail application with Job Title and Department name in the subject line to: physplantstu@fhsu.edu

Questions: If you have questions, please contact James Helget at 785-628-5540 or send an e-mail to physplantstu@fhsu.edu.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.