opportunity.
Haverford Offers Great Benefits: The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes
possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match
required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year’s Day off),
Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required), affordable medical plans, and a
beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more
information.
Work Location: On-site, Monday – Friday 11:00am – 7:30pm.
About Maintenance
Division
The Maintenance Division provides comprehensive maintenance services to academic, administrative, athletic, and
residential buildings as well as to faculty housing. These services are provided by a staff of carpenters, painters, locksmiths,
electricians, plumbers, and maintenance mechanics, HVAC technicians to ensure a safe and pleasant educational environment. The maintenance
staff also conducts routine preventive maintenance checks on various electrical, mechanical, and architectural systems in all campus
buildings.
About The Position
The General Mechanic maintains, repairs, and installs building electrical
heating and plumbing systems, components, fixtures, appliances, and/or equipment in accordance with established work order maintenance
schedules, service calls, or specific assignments by supervisor. This includes extensive installation and repair of interior and exterior
lighting fixtures and systems as well as servicing of bathroom plumbing fixtures, and residential heating systems. The General Mechanic is
an essential personnel position that may be required to report to work during inclement weather or other times that non-essential personnel
may be excused.
Primary Responsibilities
- Promote a safe working environment by following Haverford College
safety policies and procedures; recognized industry standards, practices, and operational guidelines; OSHA regulations; and relevant
building codes and regulations - Maintain written records including, but not limited to, work orders and inventory control
documentation - Plan work to ensure cost effective use of labor and materials
- Prepare and submit to appropriate supervisor, as
needed, lists of materials required to complete assigned tasks - Team with other trades in replacement and renovation work as
required - Maintain an acceptable attendance record, be punctual, and meet deadlines. Inform supervisor of any unscheduled leave time
in a timely manner - Maintain proficiency at current level and continually update knowledge through appropriate courses, seminars,
publications, and contact with others in the trade - Participate in training sessions and seminars
- Perform other duties as
assigned within the normal scope of the department, including snow removal
Line of Report: The General Mechanic
reports to the Manager of Central Plant HVAC Services.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or
equivalent - Three years’ experience in minor electrical, plumbing, heating, and appliance repair
Professional
Competencies
- Ability to establish and maintain a positive and cooperative working relationship with members of the
Department and the College community - Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively
- Ability to maintain current skills and
knowledge - Proficiency in the maintenance, repair, and installation
- Knowledgeable of OSHA regulations, relevant building
codes, and industry safety standards
Preferred Qualifications
- Journeyman Level in Trades
- Six years
work experience in the electric, heating, and plumbing trades
We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs
unless they meet qualifications as described in the job advertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and
recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills and abilities gained outside a
classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet the position’s
qualifications.
Special Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain PA Act 12 background
checks - Possession of a valid U.S. Drivers’ License and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check
To
Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume, through Haverford
College’s career website via Workday (no other form of application is accepted) by visiting https://haverford.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/E
xternal/job/Haverford-Campus/General-Mechanic_R968. The application deadline is September 28, 2025. Application review
will begin after the deadline has passed. Please email [email protected] with questions about submitting your materials. Should the search committee be interested in
pursuing your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be asked to provide three professional
references.
Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and
providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation,
national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of
color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially
encouraged to apply.
We at Haverford College recognize that we live and work on Lenape land and pay respect and honor to the
caretakers of this land, from the time of its first human inhabitants until now, and into the future. We seek to maintain and build upon our
current and ever-evolving connections with members of Lenape tribes and communities, in recognition of our intertwined histories and with a
goal of moving toward right relationship between the Haverford of today and Lenape peoples.
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