General Maintenance Worker jobs in Terre Haute, IN

General Maintenance Worker

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has a great opportunity for a General Maintenance Worker who would like to join our maintenance team in Facilities Operations and be a key member of our success.

As a General Maintenance Worker, you will perform basic activities in a variety of disciplines such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and flooring as well as troubleshoot issues to determine necessary repairs. You will inspect and identify equipment, building systems or machines in need of repair and plan repair work using building blueprints or equipment manual(s) as needed. You will also perform general repairs that do not require a specialized technician such as repairing drywall, ceilings, painting, and repairing doors and other building fixtures. A member of the maintenance team, as a General Maintenance Worker you will perform routine maintenance on building systems and work with senior maintenance workers on complex projects.

Qualified candidates will hold a High School Diploma and have one year of relevant work experience. Successful completion of pre-employment screenings that include a background check, motor vehicle report, and physical ability assessment are required of the selected finalist(s). In addition to the required qualifications, preferred candidates will hold a Journeyman’s Carpenter License as well as have related experience that includes knowledge of general carpentry skills and repair, the ability to use hand tools and power tools and excellent organizational and time management skills. Preferred candidates will also exhibit the ability to follow instructions from supervisors or senior maintenance workers.

At Rose-Hulman, your successes are celebrated in a welcoming, supportive, and flexible environment with a number of benefits and resources including a variety of health benefit options; voluntary benefits such as Group Accident and/or Group Critical Illness Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Caregiver Resources; participation in Tuition Exchange; a generous and flexible paid leave program and dedicated time for professional development. As a Rose-Hulman employee, you will also enjoy access to full-service fitness facilities and programming; a performing arts center featuring national touring acts and campus productions; and access to state-of-the-art labs, facilities, and equipment. All employees experience opportunities to have an impact on student lives and be part of a greater purpose through multidisciplinary project collaboration that can have a global impact as well as receiving continual encouragement and support of philanthropic and volunteer opportunities.

Ranked No. 1 among U.S. engineering colleges by the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges Guide for over 20 years, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Science)-focused institution, whose students’ education and success are the nucleus of everything for which we strive. We support and recognize excellence in teaching, learning, innovation, and intellectual growth of our students, faculty, and staff. Our campus culture is student-focused, welcoming, and inclusive. Here, we believe that every employee has a role to play in the mission of the institute: to provide our students with the world's best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support.

Located on the banks of the Wabash River and conveniently located within driving distance of seven major cities, Terre Haute is a vibrant community with a revitalized downtown, museums, parks, four higher ed institutions, a rich historical past, and dynamic food, music, and arts scene. Rose-Hulman’s serene and safe campus located on the east side of town was recently designated a Tree Campus with more than 1,200 trees on its 250-acre main location.

Applications: Only online applications submitted via the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Employment Opportunities website, jobs.rose-hulman.edu, will be accepted until the position is filled. Contact Human Resources at 812-877-8153 for questions.

EEO/AA
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the Institute’s policy to treat all employees and applicants equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences, and other employment standards. Rose-Hulman will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission on the basis of race, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Human Resources.