General mechanic

Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt, benefits-eligible General Mechanic 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 () 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 xternal/job/Haverford-Campus/General-Mechanic_R968 . The application deadline is November 9, 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.