Facilities Technician Lead

Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne seeks a Facilities Technician to support campus facilities operations. This position is responsible for maintaining campus buildings and systems to ensure a safe functional and comfortable environment for students faculty and staff. This is a lead technician position and annual stipend is paid for this role.

Salary Range:

$39136 - $51675-Compensation will be commensurate with the requirements of the position and the candidates relevant experience and education.

Lead Annual Stipend: $2500

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide general building grounds and equipment maintenance services.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on plumbing electrical and HVAC equipment to include boilers chillers pumps and VFDs.
• Repair and maintain department specific equipment.
• Able to perform administrative professional and/or supervisory duties
  • Examples include providing training mentoring and job assignments to Facilities staff and work-study students as needed
• Support college departments as needed.
• Respond to fire alarms during work hours.
• Assist with snow and ice removal operations.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as required.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Work Schedule

Typical business hours; 7a 4p with a one-hour lunch period. Schedule may be adjusted during peak operational periods.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical/industry related certification and substantial knowledge skills abilities & related experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with electrical HVAC and plumbing systems
• Valid drivers license.
• First Aid/CPR certification or the pursuit of at the first available scheduled class
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing walking lifting (50 lbs. or more) carrying climbing kneeling bending pushing pulling and reaching.
• Ability to hear speak see and read on a continuous basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a maintenance-related field
• 5-7 years of experience with MEP and computerized work order systems

Other Requirements:

• Transcripts and/or relevant certifications/licenses required at time of hire.

• Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being growth and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions legal consultations financial planning consultations and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees spouses and dependent children

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate graduate and doctoral programs

• Paid professional development opportunities

WorkLife Balance

• Generous paid time off including vacation sick leave holidays and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Additional discounts on gym memberships transportation and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health your family and your futurebecause when our employees thrive our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits visit Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.