General Maintenance

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Reporting to the Service Manager perform routine maintenance work including, but not limited to installation of ceiling systems, cabinet making, general carpentry, floor repair, glazing, furniture repair, masonry repair and minor carpet repairs. Perform routine maintenance and general carpentry work on campus grounds and throughout campus buildings. Analyze situations and take appropriate action to maintain established maintenance standards. This position is also responsible for using as a guideline in daily work routines the initiatives as expressed in the University mission statement as well as the Facilities Planning & Management departmental mission statement.

1. Inspect and repair various building components for routine maintenance. Work to include such activities as the installation of ceiling systems, cabinet making, general carpentry, wall covering material repairs, maintenance painting, and surface coating repair, floor repair, glazing, furniture repair, masonry repair and minor carpet and tile repair.
2. Undertake projects for the general remodeling of offices and/or classrooms, conforming to plans and specifications provided by others.
3. May function as a lead worker for a crew of two or more regular employees and/or student workers executing a maintenance task or performing project work.
4. Select and transport appropriate materials, tools and equipment to work location.
5. Knowledge of appropriate use of hand and power tools.
6. Maintain tools and equipment required in the execution of routine maintenance duties.
7. Maintenance painting, drywall repair, repair of wall covering materials and surface coatings
8. May be asked to help with snow shoveling and salting
9. Monthly inspections of fire extinguishers
10. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

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