Facilities Maintainer
MAJOR PURPOSE:
To provide general maintenance & repair services to Hartford Seminary office buildings and all other campus properties. Oversee and work with grounds help and hourly custodial/maintenance help. Responsible for classroom set ups and custodial issues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Create a warm, welcoming environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors
- Maintain all campus buildings and properties, including: general maintenance, repairs, cleaning and grounds work, in conjunction with custodial staff and outside contractors
- Manage a preventative maintenance program, including, but not limited to: fixing doors, changing filters and light bulbs, cleaning gutters, patching, painting, minor electrical/plumbing projects and repairs
- Make adjustments and minor repairs/replacements to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing and electrical systems. Maintain building components to manufacturer’s specifications
- Repair equipment as needed, or request additional support for equipment servicing; maintain repair log on all machines
- Perform specific cleaning/maintenance tasks as designated by Facilities Manager
- Prepare facilities for classes/reservations/events/programs requests when necessary and ensure tables/chairs are clean
- Walk-through buildings and grounds on a daily basis, looking for areas of concern; report to Facilities Manager and take action to correct/secure facility
- Work with, and facilitate the work of, contractors hired by Facilities Manager as well as volunteer/hourly workers
- Engage in deliveries or pick-ups by car as needed
- Respond to after-hours emergency facilities calls, and perform emergency repairs or cleaning services as needed
- When needed, remove snow from sidewalks and driveways and spread snow melting chemicals, coordinating with the Seminary’s snow removal contractors
- As is expected of all employees, provide backup support for Seminary’s major events/general activities, as needed
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Minimum High School diploma or equivalent. Individuals with equivalent work experience and appropriate training may be considered
Experience: 1-3 years’ experience working in trade or field
Licensure: Driver’s license – clean driving record
Trade certification a plus
Other: Willing to work a flexible schedule and be on call. Familiar with janitorial equipment and tools (providing own tools a plus), and have own transportation, preferably a truck. An understanding of, background in, and/or skills related to carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC. Ability to read, understand, and follow basic operating instructions. Ability to handle emergency situations in a calm manner. Dependability and trustworthiness.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to push/pull/lift up to 75 pounds
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, crawl, stoop, reach or walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to drive to make deliveries
- Must be comfortable working alone or with group/team
- Must be comfortable on ladder, roof, or at heights high above ground
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, vibration
Exposure to weather conditions
Exposure to loud noises, specifically around machinery
INVITATION TO APPLY:
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; cover letter and resume required. Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. To apply, please fill out the following form and https://www.hartsem.edu/job-applicant-information/ and send all required attachments to humanresources@hartsem.edu
ABOUT HARTFORD SEMINARY:
With a rich history dating to its founding in 1834—the first seminary in America to open its doors to women in 1889, to start a center for the study of Christian-Muslim relations in 1973, and to have an accredited Islamic Chaplaincy program in 2001—Hartford Seminary is an innovative institution that has long led the way in new directions for theological education. Its small size and ample resources, including a healthy endowment, make it an engaging place for interfaith education, with a special focus on the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). Hartford Seminary is a distinctive institution that combines two features not typically found together in theological education. One feature is a longstanding commitment to conduct and utilize grounded research to better understand the wide variety of faith communities and patterns of belief. There is significant capacity at Hartford to explore the practical realities of American religious life, both sociologically and theologically. Another feature is the Seminary’s deep commitment to be a multifaith seminary engaged in, and supportive of, a lived religious pluralism. Of special note is our long involvement with Islamic studies and Christian-Muslim relations, dating to the 1800’s. Faculty and students typically come from different strands of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, both domestically and internationally. The Seminary’s tagline, Exploring Differences, Deepening Faith, encapsulates a larger approach to theological education, supporting deeply lived religious commitments, as well as fostering interreligious dialogue for the sake of a more faithful and peaceful world.
Learn more at www.hartsem.edu.