Fulfills the mission of Norwich University as a mechanic by maintaining, repairing, and operating Norwich University cars, trucks, vans, and equipment.

Salary: $18.00/hour or more, depending on experience

Essential Functions

• Inspects vehicles and equipment for safety hazards, repairs as necessary.
• Completes preventive maintenance reports.
• Operates cutting, brazing, and welding equipment.
• Performs major equipment repair including repairs clutches, rebuilds motors, and similar jobs.
• Cleans and washes vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains spare parts and supply inventory.
• Performs general housekeeping in work area and on vehicles and equipment.
• Drives vans for various events, as required.
• Helps other facilities trades when needed.

Other Functions

• Communicates with employees, students, and others in a respectful and clear manner.
• Achieves, maintains proficiency in and utilizes job-related equipment.
• Speaks, reads and writes in English.
• Communicates by telephone, email, letter, in person, or other means or device.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

• Must have successfully completed Vocational Education course in vehicle repair, including diesel engines, or similar.
• At least 1 year of experience in vehicle maintenance.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license and meet University insurability requirements during period of employment.
• Must be able to perform heavy, laborious work.
• Sit, squat, reach, push, pull, and manipulate related equipment
• Lift 50 pounds
• Travel outdoors to various parts of the campus
• Infrequent evening or weekend hours

Environmental Conditions

• Indoor work in a garage, high level of exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vibrations and temperature changes.

Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at nuhr@norwich.edu for assistance.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now or in the future. A post offer, pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate.