Under supervision, perform skilled maintenance work for the Blackhawk Technical College Facilities Department while utilizing journeyman or sub-journeyman skills. Proactively identify maintenance needs on the Blackhawk Technical College Campuses. Complete work orders in a timely manner, while also identifying additional maintenance needs to avoid more costly repairs at a later time. Specialize in one or more of the following areas: carpentry, plumbing, heating, painting, electrical, or refrigeration. 

Position will be scheduled to work Monday - Friday, 8 - 5 p.m.

This position will be open until filled, with a first review date of June 16, 2025. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

1. Performs preventive maintenance, repair, and safety inspections on electrical appliances, motors, HVAC, and plumbing equipment.
2. Performs journeyman level carpentry work in the alteration, repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
3. Performs repairs to interior and exterior windows and doors along with the associated frames and hardware.
4. Operates and monitors building automation systems making adjustments as needed and/or provides repairs as required.
5. Perform minor drywall, plaster, or ceramic tile wall repairs and various flooring and roofing repairs.
6. Performs intricate mechanical maintenance and repair work on large heating and cooling systems; adjusts, repairs, and/or replaces valves and worn or defective parts as needed.
7. Maintains, repairs, and cleans circulating pumps, boilers, chillers, and other equipment, related to heating and cooling systems.
8. Installs, repairs, and services various HVAC systems, controls, and equipment; and carries out prescribed preventive maintenance and repair programs on HVAC equipment.
9. Maintains chemical water treatment, for the hot and chilled water systems.
10. Maintains tools and equipment.
11. Performs necessary surface preparation and applies paint, shellac, varnish, enamel, stain, or other protective to various surfaces, using brush, spray, roller, cloth, or other means.
12. Install, services repairs, and operates electrical equipment.
13. Inventory, monitor, adjust and maintain appropriate stock levels through computer software.
14. Maintain grounds, campus roads, sidewalks, and parking lots including lawn mowing, trimming, irrigation, and snow removal for required Campus Buildings.
15. Operate facilities vehicles and perform routine vehicle maintenance.
16. Perform assistance as needed for various support services, such as room set up and transportation/distribution of deliveries.
17. Maintain accurate reports and records of activities completed.
18. Perform assistance as needed for mail services and backup to receiving.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Employees may specialize in carpentry, plumbing, painting, HVAC and have one or several skills itemized below:

1. Considerable knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices used in the construction, repair, and maintenance of buildings.
2. Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment involved in mechanical maintenance.
3. Considerable knowledge of the principles of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems as applied to building operations.
4. Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safe work practices.
5. Considerable knowledge of the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, mechanical devices, electric motors, and fixtures.
6. Considerable knowledge of the refrigeration cycle, boiler combustion, and HVAC system controls.
7. Working knowledge of personal computers, spreadsheets, word processing, maintenance management, and building automation systems.
8. Ability to make repairs on mechanical equipment and to analyze and diagnose trouble from malfunctions in the mechanical equipment.
9. Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relations.
10. Ability to follow directives and to carry out work orders from oral and written instructions.
11. Ability to install and/or repair plumbing fixtures and piping.
12. Ability to perform skilled hand and bench work.
13. Ability to use various tools and equipment to perform intricate building and equipment maintenance and repairs.
14. Ability to interact with diverse populations.

Education & Experience:

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Five years of work experience involving general repairs and maintenance to building construction systems, mechanical/electrical systems, heating, ventilating, air conditioning systems, and related areas.
3. Relevant training at a technical school, college, university, or apprenticeship program may be substituted on a year-for-year basis to meet the work experience requirement.

Blackhawk Technical College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.