Maintenance Technician

What You'll Be Doing

• Respond to and troubleshoot daily residential repair requests promptly to maintain a safe, functional, and comfortable living environment for students and staff
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on heating and HVAC systems, including servicing thermostats, compressors, heat exchangers, valves, filters, and belts
• Address minor electrical malfunctions, including repairing or replacing light fixtures, switches, outlets, and wiring, as well as connecting motors to control panels
• Repair and replace plumbing fixtures, pipes, and fittings, along with structural hardware such as doors, closers, and security locks
• Conduct comprehensive, regularly scheduled preventive maintenance on various mechanical systems, equipment, and building components
• Perform routine scheduled and unscheduled building inspections to proactively identify maintenance needs and assess structural and equipment safety
• Provide immediate, short-term troubleshooting and emergency repairs to mitigate urgent or hazardous facility situations
• Inspect, repair, and replace commercial-grade and residential appliances across university housing units
• Accurately utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) daily to log labor hours, track materials, and complete work orders efficiently to avoid backlogs
• Serve as a professional, customer-focused liaison between residents and the facilities department, while collaborating with supervisors on special project priorities

What You'll Bring

• A high school diploma or the equivalent combination of education and experience; an Associates or Vocational/Technical Degree preferred
• Three to five years related work experience
• A reliable, safety-conscious approach to physical and hands-on work
• Familiarity with a university or large institutional campus environment is an advantage at Lehigh

Why Lehigh

• The Facilities team is respected here — what you fix, maintain, and improve supports thousands of students, faculty, and staff every single day
• Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits
• Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate
• We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission

Special Considerations

• This position works with minors
• This position is considered Essential Services Staff; Essential Services Staff are required to report to campus and remain during inclement weather and other emergency situations; they are defined as those needed to deliver student services and maintain campus facilities, campus safety and security
• The duties of the position do not allow for a remote work option; the employee in this position will be required to work on campus where they can be fully accessible to the Lehigh community
• This position is responsible for driving University-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record is required
• Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position