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The Physical Plant Department at the College of Saint Benedict invites applicants for the full-time, benefit-eligible position of Locksmith/Appliance Technician. 

The Locksmith / Appliance Technician position is responsible for performing repairs and maintenance of all campus buildings with expertise in locks/hardware or appliances. This position will also assist with other maintenance duties as needed to support the work of Facilities and deliver excellent customer service. Additionally, this position will participate in the safe removal of snow from college roads and parking lots. This is a 12-month position.

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) is a liberal arts college for women located in the central lakes area of Minnesota. The campus is minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul.  Some CSB staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.
 
CSB is a Catholic college in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice.  The college is dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB. Learn more in our Institutional Statement on Diversity and in our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.
 
With a total enrollment of approximately 1600 students, CSB has a unique coordinate partnership with Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men. CSB and SJU are committed to the holistic transformational development of women and men within the context of a unified, coeducational experience. All students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to experience and engage with the two institutions. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu/about.
 
 CSB offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.    

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the lock database, installation, repair and maintenance of locksets, door closures, exit hardware, door alarms and other security hardware installed on college property under the direction of the Maintenance Director. 
2. Maintains highly confidential master security codes, key control, card access system for all college properties.
3. Installs and troubleshoots washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators, and other small appliances for college customers. 
4. Connects water lines to appliances and checks for leaks after appliance installation. 
5. Educates customers on proper appliance operation. 
6. Repairs and replaces any defective components found in appliances. 
7. Dismantles and reassembles appliances to diagnose appliance malfunctions.
8. Supervises student workers ensuring a motivated and engaged team by providing positive reinforcement and mentoring.  
9. Prioritizes and completes daily work orders and follows up on any outstanding items. Assists in the completion of work orders as directed by the Maintenance Director.
10. Addresses concerns and resolves issues in a timely and professional manner.
11. Serves as an essential worker, which may include working safely in a variety of climatic conditions and emergency situations outside of normal working hours. 
12. Participates in the removal of snow from college roads and parking lots to ensure safe and continuous accessibility to college property. 
13. Continuously demonstrates professional conduct including cooperative and positive attitude, sound judgment, appropriate communication, and willingness to contribute to shared goals. 
14. Exhibits exceptional respect for the privacy and property of the students, faculty, and staff. 
15. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

1. High school diploma or general education degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
2. Current driver's license and satisfactory driving record required and maintained 
3. Ability to meet and work tactfully, professionally, and courteously with students, faculty, staff, and outside guests and vendors. 
4. Must have the physical skills and endurance to move about campus and the buildings to fulfill daily maintenance tasks and activities including safely lift and carry up to 100 lbs. 
5. Work experience in general maintenance or building maintenance including carpentry, painting, flooring, dry wall, custodial equipment, appliances, and/or locks, including the safe operation of all equipment and tools required for these duties and the ability to instruct others in their use. 
6. Expertise with locksmithing or general appliance maintenance. 
7. Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision and adapt to changing needs by effectively prioritizing workload with flexibility for occasional work outside of normal hours. 
8. Must be able to work in a variety of physical environments and conditions including safely working with hazardous chemicals. 
9. Ability to think clearly through processes, solve practical problems, and understand and deal with a variety of variables. 
10. Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, on-call, and other non-traditional schedules.
11. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.  

PREFERRED:

1. Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette.
2. Basic knowledge of electrical, safety and fire codes.
3. Expertise in locksmithing, Best Lock systems, and Keystone software.
4. Expertise with general maintenance of appliances.
5. Ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities with the advancement of technological improvements.

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About College of Saint Benedict

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities. CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative ed...ucation of their students. With a total enrollment of approximately 3600 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

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