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College / VP Area: Facilities/Real Estate/Aux Svc
Work type: Staff
Location: Lewes, DE
Categories: Facilities Management, Full Time
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Pay Grade: 29N
Location: Lewes, DE Campus
Schedule: M-F 7am - 3:30pm
Context of Job:
- Installs and conducts preventive maintenance on pumps, motors, air compressors, fans, air conditioning and heating equipment and other devices including refrigeration systems.
- Performs inspection maintenance and repair work on both primary distribution and emergency power systems.
- Maintains and troubleshoots electrical equipment, motors, belts, pulleys, valves, fans, condensers, evaporator coils, etc.
- Installs new electrical lights, receptacles, switches, controls, air conditioning units and ducts.
- Maintains ice machines, water baths, air pumps, chilled and heated seawater systems to include pumps, heat exchangers and cooling and heating equipment, water purification system and LP gas units.
- Inspects and tests maintenance machinery and equipment for good running operation; repairs units as needed; orders parts.
- Assists faculty, staff and students with electrical, heating and cooling requirements for research.
- Assists in scheduling preventive maintenance, keeps service records and maintains time sheets.
- Assists the maintenance team on various projects, such as: carpentry, plumbing, snow removal, grounds and general maintenance.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Minimum of a high school diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with five years' HVAC or electrical experience.
- Ability to read blueprints and construction specifications.
- Experience with a large variety of hand tools and special tools such as amp meters, voltmeters, megometers, airflow devices, refrigeration gauges, vacuum pumps and other test equipment.
- Ability to plan work projects and review work of completed job sites.
- Ability to assess problems and take corrective action.
- Ability to communicate effectively and interact well with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
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Applications close: Apr 03 2026 Eastern Daylight Time