USSR Hourly- General Maintenance Worker

Start Date

Listed On

September 23, 2025

Position Type

Full-time or Part-time

Salary

Hourly

Job Summary

Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment and assists in repairing machinery, plumbing, physical structures and fixtures.

Responsibilities

  • Bends and cuts conduit, cuts wires and drills holes in wall, floors or ceilings for electrical connection.
  • Connects wires to motors, fixtures and other electrical equipment, replaces switches and fuses, and splices wires and insulates wires with friction tape, if not required by a certified electrician.
  • Bends, cuts and threads pipe, cuts opening in walls, ceiling and floors for pipes and seals pipe joints.
  • Dismantles machine or equipment, replaces defective parts and motors and adjusts feed mechanisms.
  • Performs routine maintenance on machines, such as cleaning and lubricating shafts, pulleys, gear and bearings, using rags, brushes, grease gun and oil can.
  • Cuts out and joins parts for worktables, benches, shelves and other furnishings, using hand-tools and materials, such as saws, hammers, nails and screws.
  • Paints walls, ceilings or fixtures of building. Prepares surfaces for painting and pre-masking of paint areas.
  • Replaces filters and belts in building equipment rooms.
  • May perform a variety of other duties to include moving of furniture, material, and equipment.
  • Must have a strong work ethic and lead by example.
  • Must be a professional, credible and respected representative of the institution internally and in the community
  • Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsible
  • Must be able to lift more than 50-lb. objects; frequent bending, stooping, and walking.
  • Can be exposed to a variety of weather conditions for periods of time.
  • Ability to communicate in a courteous manner
  • Other duties as assigned by Vice President of Fiscal Affairs or his/her designee.

Qualifications

  • Ability to understand the following directions as given.
  • Two years maintenance experience.
  • Must have current Oklahoma State driver’s license.
  • Ability to read labels and instruction for proper use of chemicals and equipment.
  • Ability to use a variety of hand power tools.
  • The ability to lift 60 pounds, ability to work from ladders or raised platforms.
  • Experience preferred.

About Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU): OPSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is the first public Hispanic Serving Institution in Oklahoma. The university is a baccalaureate degree granting institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Rooted in “Progress through Knowledge,” OPSU is committed to promoting excellence in the preparation of students for success in a global community. Our university achieved multiple rankings by the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: #3 Best Value Regional Colleges West; #8 Top Public Colleges for the Western Region; and #17 Best Regional Colleges West. U.S New and World Report also recognized OPSU as one of the top ten universities in Oklahoma, standing out of our affordable tuition rates.