Internal Job Number: P04693CT
Description: This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Plumber position for University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University ( OSU ).
University Housing and Dining Services recognizes the importance of learning both in and out of the classroom, and supports the concept of education as an individual as well as a community experience. Our primary focus is service to OSU students. We strive to provide our students, faculty, staff, and guests with safe, economical, on-campus living and dining options that are convenient and comfortable. We offer a variety of living and dining options in twelve residence halls, six cooperatives, three dining centers, and a number of student family apartments and guest houses. Our Department is an auxiliary enterprise which is funded solely by customers who use our services — we receive no State or tax dollars. We work to maintain the highest educational and service standards for our customers.
University Housing and Dining Services is committed to an appreciation for diversity, and fosters an open, respectful, and enjoyable living, learning atmosphere.
A personal and professional commitment to providing excellent customer service and creating inclusive environments is a core value of University Housing and Dining Services.
The focus of the Residential Maintenance and Facilities unit is quality, efficiency, and customer service oriented Operational Maintenance, Repair, and Construction.
The purpose of this position is to provide quality, courteous, and timely facilities maintenance services to all internal and external customers; coordinate, and provide an effective predictive & preventive maintenance program; to provide skilled installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of plumbing systems, equipment and fixtures in accordance with established codes and standards; provide for quality control and review all work; to provide after hour emergency response; to estimate time, material, and resource needs; to coordinate work with associated areas and provide other support as necessitated by mission requirements; and to provide safe, secure, and sanitary living & dining facilities for students living in University owned facilities.
A personal and professional commitment to providing excellent customer service and creating inclusive environments is a core value of University Housing and Dining Services. Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): A valid Oregon Plumber's license; AND One of the following: One year of experience as a journey-level plumber; or Completion of an approved apprenticeship program.
Requirements : This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030. Type: This position is deemed essential and the incumbent is expected to contact his/her supervisor (or Person In Charge) by phone during inclement weather, emergency and other University work curtailments or closures to determine if she/he must report to work.
Employee must carry a pager and radio while on the job and during stand-by-hours.
Responsible for participating in and coordinating emergency response and after hours requirements. About Oregon State University
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. Show more
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