Operations Technician

The Operations Technician offers those familiar with commercial foodservice equipment the opportunity to maintain and repair commercial foodservice equipment in large residence hall dining centers and retail venues. The work provides regular interactions with others and to perform work related to maintaining and repairing building systems. If you take pride in your work, are conscientious, and have a commitment to quality and customer service, you may be a fit for this position.

Duties and responsibilities include:
* Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial foodservice equipment.

* Independently troubleshoot, maintain, and repair specialized equipment and building systems using specialized knowledge of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, electronic climate controls. Services and maintains building systems.

* Coordinate with other departmental trades staff to alter, maintain, and diagnose plumbing and electrical problems in mechanical and other building systems, air handling equipment, air ducts, dampers and other environmental controls.

The Department of Housing and Dining Services offers award-winning dining centers, residence halls, scholarship houses and apartment neighborhoods. We pride ourselves in taking excellent care of our residents, and that is reflected in our recent Princeton Review rankings. The 2025 Princeton Review ranks us #2 Happiest Students, #2 Best Quality of Life, #8 Best College Residence Halls, and #14 Best Campus Food.

From fostering community in our residence halls, to serving up delicious home cooked meals in the dining centers, and teaching responsibility and leadership through student employment in our retail operations, Housing and Dining strives for residents to have a well-rounded and positive experience living on-campus.

This duties of this position are performed On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma and five years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in maintaining and repairing commercial food service equipment
• General knowledge of electrical, plumbing and HVAC
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills including the ability to promptly communicate timelines regarding repairs and "downtimes" for equipment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and equipment manuals
• Basic computer/technology skills

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Please submit the following documents:

• On-line application and current resume.

Applications close on: December 4, 2025

$20.30-$22.00 per hour