Maintenance Technician I

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Trains, coordinates, and evaluates the student handymen.
• Schedules and assigns daily jobs, completes payroll and ensures work is completed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Supervision of 15 student handymen in the academic school year and 20 to 30 student handymen during the summer.
• Minor repairs including moving furniture, painting, repair to room furnishings such as furniture, ceiling tile, blinds, bathroom fixtures, mailboxes, and other duties as assigned.
• Schedule student handymen, assign daily jobs, complete bi-weekly payroll and ensure work is completed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Responsible for putting work orders into the online work order system and performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor.
• Represents the Housing Department with Facilities Management, Contractors and residential students.

Minimum Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements

• Two years combined experience including custodial techniques, outdoor maintenance techniques, general mechanical maintenance, and general knowledge of the following skill trades: plumbing, electrical, painting, and/or carpentry.
• Ability to follow written and verbal communications, work independently, good communication skills, ability to plan and make decisions. Thorough knowledge of safe working procedures.
• Carpentry, plumbing, painting, and electrical.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet the requirements to operate a University vehicle.

Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Three years experience preferred.
• Experience in supervising preferred.

Posting Date 06/01/2023 Closing Date 06/15/2023 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Hourly Rate $11.66 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications) Work Hours

• 40 hours following the University academic year schedule and the summer schedule; there will be occasional overtime on weekends and nights when we open and close the halls; working in extremely hot or cold weather.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift at least 75 lbs, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, walking to do rounds.