General Maint Repair Tech Sr

Position Overview

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 am-4pm

Facilities Services within KU Operations supports the university’s academic and research missions by providing essential services. KU offers competitive benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement plans, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, and discounts from state vendors. Additionally, KU provides tuition assistance and educational development opportunities.

Job Description

Provide lead support for the campus fire extinguisher program, including troubleshooting, inspection, repair, replacement, and preventative maintenance of fire extinguishers as needed. Complete monthly inspections for buildings where inspections were not completed by supporting staff. Ensure all fire extinguishers are maintained in compliance with applicable safety regulations, fire codes, and university policies. Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for inspections, maintenance activities, and device locations.

Serve as a subject matter resource regarding fire extinguisher use and basic compliance requirements, providing guidance to campus partners as needed. Coordinate with custodial staff, maintenance teams, and other university stakeholders to address compliance concerns, support inspections, and plan corrective actions or maintenance activities.

• 40% - Emergency Response and System Support:
• Respond to emergency calls involving equipment failures, alarms, or system disruptions.
• Aid in fire alarm inspections, basic troubleshooting, and minor repairs as time, training, and operational needs allow.
• Support other life safety, electrical, or related systems as appropriate.
• 10% - Other Duties as Assigned:
• Perform other related tasks as directed to support departmental needs and campus safety.

Position Requirements

• Reach, grasp, hold, lift and place moderately heavy loads and heavy loads occasionally (50 lbs) with or without accommodation.
• Perform work above normal heights, in confined spaces and extreme temperatures (hot and cold) inside and outdoors.
• Operate work issued vehicles for transporting staff and materials.
• Occasional planned and unplanned overtime as needed, including responding to after-hours emergencies as needed.
• Report to work during declared periods of inclement weather.
• Maintain tools, supplies, and parts inventory necessary for assigned responsibilities.
• Assist other maintenance units as needed, including participation in snow removal and related duties during inclement weather.

Position Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license by the time of hire and maintain that license throughout employment.
• Must digitally enter work order information and perform other electronic communications as required.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.
• Three (3) years of experience in a skilled craft area. Certificate from a vocational school or an associate's degree in a building or mechanical trade area may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Valid driver’s license by the time of hire and maintain the license throughout employment.
• Currently possess or have the ability to obtain fire extinguisher certification within the first six months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience and certification in maintaining fire extinguishers.
• Knowledge of the standard practices, tools, equipment and materials associated with a variety of skilled crafts and building trades as evidenced by application materials.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of skilled crafts and building trades as evidenced by application materials.
• Ability to read and correctly interpret blueprints, electrical or plumbing schematics as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience working in a university, college or multi-building campus environment.

Additional Candidate Instructions

• Current contact information including email and phone number
• Previous work experience including dates of employment
• Name and contact information to three references