Maintenance Roofer

Position Details Posting Summary College VP Business And Finance-DIV Executive Area VP Business And Finance Department FacilMgmt-Maintenance Service Posting Detail Information Posting Number S493P Job Type Full Time, Regular Pay Type Nonexempt/Hourly Pay Grade ST1 Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus Salary Range $27.
91 per hour plus generous benefits.
General Summary Provides journey level craft labor, working with tools to install, repair, replace and perform preventive maintenance for all types of roofing and related fixtures including flashing, counterflashing, sumps and vents.
Major Duties Installs, repairs and maintains EPDM, vinyl, coaltar pitch, asphalt, 3-in-1 shingle, wood shake, metal and other roofing.
Removes deteriorated and saturated roofing and insulation materials, cutting, chopping, shipping, prying or peeling roofing materials and insulation away from adjoining sound roofing sections, parapet walls, projections and other structures.
Lays in new insulation, including polystyrene, fiberglass, perlite and other fiber insulation materials, ensuring new insulation is laid in proper thickness to bring flush with existing insulation.
Utilizes brushes and rollers to apply bonding agents for EPDM roofing; caulks joints with liquid EPDM material; cuts EPDM to size and places on bonding agent; and rolls EPDM laps into bonding agent on roof surfaces.
Removes damaged and deteriorated roofing materials and debris from work sites.
Provides information required to update building and systems drawings to accurately reflect current status.
Determines inventory requirements for supplies, construction materials and replacement parts, and notifies supervisory personnel when (re)ordering is necessary.
Operates a motor vehicle to transport tools, supplies and materials to work sites.
Minimum Qualifications Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions and safety regulations regarding the performance of job duties, and must have sufficient writing and mathematical skills.
Completion of a registered apprenticeship program, or an established, certified training program recognized by the University and/or written verification of a minimum of five (5) years experience at the journeyperson level in the trade.
Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and use the tools of the trade.
Must be able to tolerate exposure to the full range of weather conditions and must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures for extended periods of time.
A physical examination administered by the employer’s designated physician.
Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants All University employees represented by AFSCME Local 1668, and non-AFSCME regular and temporary University employees, who have the present ability or required qualifications to satisfactorily perform the required work, may exercise bidding privileges on this position.
Current AFSCME employees must complete the on-line WMU – AFSCME (bid) Sheet only.
Non-AFSCME University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Internal Application only.
Temporary University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Application only.
Additional Position Information Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents.
To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.
wmich.
edu/hr/enrollment-afscme Above is a summary of the description for the position of Maintenance Roofer.
A complete description for this position may be reviewed upon request in the department of Human Resources, Room 1300, Seibert Administration Building or online at: https://wmich.
edu/hr/descriptions-afscme This is a first (1st) shift position.
The regular work hours for this position are 6:00 a.
m.
– 2:30 p.
m.
The regular work days are Monday thru Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
Physical requirements and working conditions Must be able to tolerate exposure to the full range of weather conditions and must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures for extended periods of time.
Must be able to tolerate exposure to bright sunlight and glare up to 8 hours per day, and must be able to tolerate exposure to dirt, dust, pollen and other airborne debris.
Must be able to tolerate prolonged exposure to coal tar pitch; asphalt; EPDM and related bonding agents; fiberglass, polystyrene, perlite and other insulation fibers.