Technician, General Maintenance

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities

* Performs general plumbing repair to include installing, maintaining and repairing valves, faucets, traps and other sanitary fixtures, as well as maintaining piping systems by opening clogged drains and replacing washers on leaky faucets

* Performs routine preventative maintenance to the interior of buildings such as installing/changing various lamps and ballasts in building light fixtures and laying floor tile and installing ceiling tile to ensure the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate

* Performs general carpentry work in the maintenance of buildings, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, door locks, windows and screens

* Uses tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices to repair, replace and reassemble equipment

* Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.

* Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment as well as locates and corrects power failures and short circuits

* Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists

* Efficient and timely use of the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) program and ability to record type and cost of maintenance or repair work

* Performs maintenance and repair to facility furnishes and furniture.

* Promotes safe work practices within team and across campus

* Operates University vehicles

* Overtime hours may be required during emergencies, openings, closings, special events

* Other duties as assigned

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

* Maintains excellent communication/customer service with Building Coordinators and all other DFM team members

* Communicates bi-laterally with other maintenance teams, central trades groups, as well as other DFM team members to coordinate work activities between groups

* Performs any other general maintenance functions including housekeeping, landscaping and related duties as required

* Maintains cleanliness and order of job sites, mechanical rooms and any storage space ensuring safety codes are met if required

* Responsible for security, proper care and upkeep of all equipment and materials used in the course of completing assigned tasks including tools, machinery, and vehicles

* Performs other duties during routine work, preventative maintenance, and special projects as assigned

* Participates in the emergency call-in rotation as requested

Knowledge and Skills Essential for Success

* Ability to assess work activity hazards and risks, read and/or form a safety plan to eliminate and/or mitigate the work risks and hazards and ability to conduct the work safely within the appropriate safety plan.

* Mechanical & operational knowledge of all machines & tools related to the carpentry, electrical, plumbing and HVAC fields

* Ability to perform intermediate level of general maintenance repairs

* Installation skills for installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications

* Troubleshooting skills to determine causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it

* Skill to repair machines or systems using the needed tools

* Skill to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed

* Basic computer skills to access/send emails and perform data entry into the maintenance work order system

* Active listening skills by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

* Should be able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

* Ability to read blueprints

* Ability to monitor and assess performance of yourself to make improvements or take corrective action

* Ability to talk to others and convey information effectively

* Ability to manage one's own time effectively and efficiently

* Must be familiar with and have experience in the use of radio protocol

* Ability to work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.

* Ability to work well individually and as a team member

* Being reliable, responsible, dependable and able to fulfill obligations

* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with peers, customers, public, etc.

* Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks

* Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations

* Possess basic computer skills, familiar with web/internet navigation, and willingness to…