The Facilities Management unit of the Division of Facilities and Services at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for two (2) Trades Specialist II positions at the Health Sciences Center.

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager, the duties of this position require the individual to perform a variety of tasks related to maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment. These duties include general maintenance, preventative maintenance, adjust/repair various electrical, plumbing and mechanical equipment. These duties include providing 24 hour, seven days a week, continuous coverage; provides emergency coordination with Facilities Management shops and/or emergency personnel such as fire department, police, Environmental Health & Safety.

What you'll do:

• Conduct daily routine inspections of the entire Health Sciences Center to ensure proper functioning of equipment so as to minimize any damage to building, equipment, property, and to minimize danger to life. Conduct normal operating procedures on equipment requiring routine adjustments.
• Perform routine maintenance on air handling equipment, fan coil, and associated cooling equipment in building per established maintenance schedule to include filter changes, lubrication, replacement of belts, and etc.
• Document all activities in the manual logging system and in initiate work requests as necessary. Develop and prepare logs with necessary data as may be required by the Supervisor or emergency personnel.
• Answer all after hours emergency/non-emergency calls including but not limited to: fire alarms; hazardous material spills and emergencies; power outages; wind, storm, and flood damage; loss of main and/or building steam supply; securing buildings. Act as afterhours liaison between Health Sciences Center and the University community. Will also be responsible for giving access to personnel in emergency conditions such as fire, hazardous spills, storm damage, etc.
• Under the direction of security, will be responsible for locking and unlocking doors for access of personnel. Will also be responsible for giving access to personnel in emergency conditions such as fire, flood, hazardous spills, storm damage, etc.
• Will maintain safe standards and working conditions following all state, local, and federal requirements. Will also be responsible for calling out support personnel when conditions warrant. This will include repair of equipment as well as safety issues.
• May be involved in repairs to electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and carpentry as the situation requires. Also may be required to assist shop personnel with emergency repairs when necessary.
• May be required to do elevator repair such as resetting of power to elevator and resetting of computer when elevator is operated by computer. Provide safe evacuation of people from malfunctioning elevators and calling of elevator personnel when necessary.
• Required to monitor fire alarm and ADT panels with first response to fire alarms. Required to correct fire system malfunctions such as but not limited to: resetting of pull stations;, putting alarms back in service, and giving all clear to permit people to reoccupy the building.

Pay Grade: 14

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 3pm-11pm

• High School Diploma and vocational training of up to 18 months beyond high school within the maintenance field or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in four or more of the following trades: electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, fire systems control, and building maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical systems.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal electrical codes.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes.
• Demonstrated ability to read blue prints and electrical schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer.
• Knowledge of warehousing functions.
• Demonstrated ability to climb heights over ten feet.
• Demonstrated ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people in a stressful environment.
• Demonstrated ability to have excellent eye to hand coordination.

• Valid US driver’s license required.
• Daily: Walking, carrying, standing, lifting objects over 75 pounds, crawling, climbing. Working in tight areas in extreme temperatures and conditions.

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU’s academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.