Cornell College is seeking a skilled and reliable Maintenance Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing routine maintenance tasks including grounds maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities and equipment. The position also performs general carpentry, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. A successful candidate will have the ability to identify problems, determine possible solutions, and actively work to resolve issues.

Because Cornell College values diversity and strives to create a welcoming community in which all individuals are respected and included, the entire campus community is called upon to engage in dialogue around issues of difference, identity, and ideology. The college is committed to fostering a faculty and staff community that reflects our diverse student body. We encourage applications from candidates who share our vision for a campus that embraces differing backgrounds, viewpoints, and identities, and who will excel at mentoring students who are broadly diverse. (See our diversity statement here.)

About Cornell College

Cornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by our Ingenuity curriculum that builds on the strengths of our One Course At A Time schedule. This combination encourages the qualities of being thoughtful, original, and inventive, using the strengths of a liberal arts education to apply ideas to solve problems and meet challenges through hands-on experience in learning. Academic immersion, Division III NCAA athletic teams, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from across the U.S. and worldwide. We are located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community located in the heart of the ICR Iowa region.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five years’ experience in building maintenance, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent skill in the use of hand and power tools. Experience with all types of construction tools and methods including grounds maintenance equipment. Must possess a valid Iowa driver’s license and be insurable to drive. Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. Occasionally required to sit. Must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

Preferred Skills

The ability to adapt easily, share knowledge, tackle challenges with enthusiasm, be dependable, and be a team player. The use of CMMS (Computer Maintenance Management System) and BAS (Building Automation Systems) is a plus. OT3 (Ornamental Turf Category 3) certification is preferred but not required.

Work Location & Conditions

Employees may be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Employees may be occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. The position works in person. All requirements are subject to change over time, with possible modifications made to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Cornell College offers a fantastic benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, HSA & FSA accounts, a TIAA 403(b) retirement account, and tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents. We also offer life insurance, disability insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance. And, all full-time staff begin with a 4-week vacation accrual along with 14.5 paid holidays per year. The hiring pay range for the position is $18 - $25 per hour.

To apply, submit a resume and list of at least three professional references through Cornell College's online application system.

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke-free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires the satisfactory completion of a background check.

Behaviors

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group