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General Maintenance
Company: Midwestern University
Category:
Manufacturing/Skilled Trades
Downers Grove
Type: Full Time
Midwestern University is seeking a candidate for General Maintenance who will perform skilled work in one or more trades areas and semi-skilled work in a variety of other trades areas. Maintains and cleans campus grounds, buildings, equipment and vehicles by performing the following duties. The regular hours for this position are Monday-Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with some flexibility required. Employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed. This position is located at the campus location.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Operate power and hand tools associated with maintenance and landscaping.
Operate pick-up trucks, flatbed trucks and dump trucks for hauling purposes and for trash and debris removal.
Operate various snow removal equipment.
Maintains and repairs small tools, equipment and vehicles.
General maintenance and remodeling of buildings and facilities to include:
interior and exterior carpentry and painting work
repair floors, carpets, and walls
Performs troubleshooting and adjustments of door, cabinet, closet and desk locks and repairs or replaces worn parts as necessary.
Repairs and maintains interior and exterior doors and door closing mechanisms.
Maintains the grounds, pathways and roadways to include:
mowing lawns, trimming edges around walks, flower beds and walls
plant, water and prune trees and shrubs
remove leaves and litter
clear snow from designated areas such as sidewalks, entryways and roofs as required
spread salt to prevent ice buildup
repair fences, gates, walls and walks
clean debris from sewer openings
maintain parking lots and other surfaces to include minor asphalt repairs
Install and remove outdoor signs, parking and traffic control barriers and overhead banners as required.
Move furniture, filing cabinets or other requested work moves.
Configure movable walls per schedule.
Set up and break down layouts for events.
Clean work area, tools and equipment as assigned.
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