The Facilities Management unit of the Division of Facilities and Services is seeking applications for Building Maintenance Trades Specialists. Under the direction of the Operations Manager or Trades Specialist Lead, these positions will perform various tasks in general construction and building maintenance type work. By keeping our buildings and facilities operating at peak efficiency, the Building Maintenance Trades Specialist is vital to improving the on-campus experience of our Students, Faculty, and Staff members.
Applying to this position today, will allow you to submit your application for consideration to multiple Zone Maintenance Trades Specialist openings available at WVU. Please be sure to answer the prescreening questions when submitting your application so that we can filter your application to the correct supervisory teams/ locations based on your employment preferences.
The Division of Facilities and Services encompasses four units that are integral to the University's success. Each of our units employs talented and skilled workers whose jobs range from planning and managing construction of the institution's outstanding facilities to maintaining, protecting, and improving the University's buildings and grounds. Facilities and Services takes care of every aspect of WVU so that its employees, students, and guests are safe and satisfied on campus.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
What you'll do:
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Work Location: Varies based on needs.
Pay Grade: 13 (Starting at $16.01 an hour) WVU provides competitive wages for its employees and takes related experience and education into consideration when determining appropriate salary.
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.
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.