Residence Life Utility Worker

Full-time, non-exempt support-staff position (2 080 hours/12 months; overtime may be required). KPERS-covered, employment-at-will.

About the role

The Residence Life Utility Worker maintains campus residences and other college facilities, ensuring they are safe, attractive, efficient, and functional for students. The role requires broad maintenance skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform exterior maintenance, repair, and replacement on windows, doors, screens, shingles, bricks, siding, foundations, concrete walkways, steps, porches, and benches.
• Maintain campus residence grounds: mowing, raking, trimming trees and shrubs, planting, watering, fertilizing, and removing snow and ice from steps and walkways.
• Install and remove holiday lighting and assist with holiday decorations.
• Perform interior maintenance, repair, and replacement on plumbing and electrical fixtures, water heaters, kitchen appliances, heating units, thermostats, carpeting, linoleum, doors, entryways, walls, ceilings, and locks.
• Complete custodial duties: sweeping, mopping, washing windows, vacuuming, removing trash, wiping walls, and other assigned tasks.
• Operate power equipment (mowers, tractors, trimmers, edgers, vehicles, saws, drills, etc.) safely and effectively.
• Communicate verbally, take direction, and work cooperatively with diverse coworkers.
• Respond to emergencies involving equipment failure or human injuries.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and inspect residences at semester-end or move-out.
• Enhance the appearance of buildings and grounds; recognize and complete needed work without constant supervision.
• Adhere to a flexible work schedule; complete training programs as prescribed.
• Meet physical requirements of the position and maintain regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience with maintenance, repair, and replacement of plumbing, electrical systems, concrete flatwork, carpeting, linoleum, basic carpentry, and exterior grounds.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work with minimal supervision.
• Valid Kansas driver’s license.

Benefits

• Complete benefits package for full-time support staff.
• Health-care coverage for employees and eligible dependents (up to $872.71 paid monthly for single coverage).