General Maintenance Technician

Date: July 13, 2026 Position Available: General Maintenance Technician Position Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor Department: Physical Plant Services FLSA Status: Non-exempt Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break. Occasional overtime is required. Please apply online:

POSITION SUMMARY

The General Maintenance Technician repairs, troubleshoots, provides preventive maintenance, and performs installation work related to commercial and residential buildings including carpentry, electrical, lighting, plumbing, mechanical, hardware, roofing, and furniture. This role also provides services to our customers such as renovations, installing shelves, carpet, hanging pictures and numerous other customer convenience items, as authorized.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide preventive maintenance of all campus facilities including troubleshooting and repairs of all plumbing, electrical, carpentry, data, and mechanical needs.
2. Provide services to our customers including installing shelving, hanging pictures, and numerous other customer convenience services, as authorized.
3. Provide renovations and additions to campus facilities.

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Additional duties, expectations, and responsibilities may be added or changed as needed to meet the University's needs.

REQUIREMENTS

Must understand, support, and embrace the mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville and possess the following: Technical Skills

• Ability to troubleshoot and apply diagnostic skills with the ability relevant to use voltmeters, ammeters, temperature, and pressure gauges for finding the cause of equipment/hardware failures and performing relevant repairs.
• Ability to make soldering and plumbing repairs.
• Ability to accomplish a wide variety of tasks related to institutional construction and remodeling work including but not limited to interior partitions, ceilings, doors and hardware, outdoor walks, stairs, furniture, and other projects.
• Ability to read prints, sketches, and other documents to compile a list of materials.

Non-Technical Skills / Competencies

• Written and Verbal Communication: Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with customers and staff. Effectively uses both formal and informal means of communication and is capable of getting a point across quickly.
• Motivation/Drive: Self-motivated. Doesn't wait to be asked or told to do something that needs to be done. Acts with minimal supervision. Capable of taking action without getting bogged down with analysis and explanation.
• Customer/Service Focus: Commitment to serving and supporting students, visitors, faculty, and staff by creating and maintaining a safe, functional and attractive campus.
• Teamwork: A team worker. Being part of a Physical Plant team that openly shares and receives help from each other so as to increase our strengths, overcome our weaknesses and to develop our opportunities.
• Must be able to supervise and train student helpers to assist with repairs.
• Quality of Work: Welcomes change as an opportunity to grow and learn. Able to work with a minimum of supervision. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of work areas at all times.
• Development of Self: Sets and achieves ambitious goals in order to raise own skill level.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of work area at all times.

Work Experience

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to communicate orally and in writing with customers and staff.
• A two-year training program is preferred in electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or carpentry. The program may have consisted of a vocational school, technical college, a company certified training program or an on-the-job training program.
• Minimum of three years of experience and general working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry principles and their application to the preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of building electrical, lighting, plumbing, mechanical, hardware, roofing systems, and furniture.
• The level of skill, working knowledge and ability relevant to independently and efficiently perform work assignments with a minimum amount of direct supervision and utilizing a variety of hand and power tools.
• Capable to drive University vehicles, maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable with the University's auto insurance policy.
• Relevant experience to supervise and train student helpers to assist with repairs.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A two-year training program in electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or carpentry is required. The program may have consisted of a vocational school, technical college, a company-certified training program or an on-the-job training program.

Workplace Factors

• Strength and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job. Be in good physical condition in order to be able to perform heavy lifting and transport equipment and labor materials to various job sites. Be able to routinely lift a 50-pound object from the ground to shoulder height without assistance.
• Occasionally work in confined spaces and those that require bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Must be able to walk, climb ladders and scaffolding, work from heights, and walk roofs.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Overtime may be required, including staggered shifts and/or weekends.

Candidates must submit an online application, a resume and a cover letter that demonstrates their fit for the position based on their experience, accomplishments, and skills as well as their desire to advance the mission of Franciscan University. Please apply online: For other information and job postings, visit our website at Franciscan University of Steubenville is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.