General Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

Department: Campus Planning & Facilities Management Building Operations and Maintenance
Classification: General Maintenance Mechanic
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $23.88 - $30.11 per hour
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins: March 23, 2026; open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered, please complete an Online Application that addresses how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please see the Position Summary for shift time, on call rotation, and driving requirements.

Campus Planning and Facilities Management (CPFM) is a dynamic unit within the Finance and Administration portfolio, comprising seven departments and approximately 300 dedicated employees. CPFM is responsible for planning, building, maintaining, and operating the infrastructure that supports the University of Oregon. As stewards of the university’s physical legacy, CPFM empowers the university community to reach its full potential by providing a campus that is safe, clean, beautiful, inspiring, and environmentally responsible.

CPFM is committed to collaboration, service excellence, diversity, problem-solving, and stewardship. We take pride in ensuring the campus functions seamlessly, fostering an environment where educational excellence can thrive.

Building Operations and Maintenance includes Maintenance Support, Carpentry, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Electrical, Painting, Plumbing, Mechanical, Lock and Door, and Fleet Services. These teams handle the maintenance, repair, and minor renovation of university buildings, vehicles, and equipment at the Eugene and Portland campuses. Their work ensures that the University of Oregon community has a safe, efficient, reliable, functional, and attractive learning environment, supporting the University’s mission and vision.

Together, they are committed to creating a place where excellence thrives and everyone can succeed.

The purpose of this position is to apply technical skills to perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and remodel tasks on mechanical systems. This role supports Building Operations and Maintenance in providing the campus community with a high-quality physical environment for work and study. Interactions/contacts occur daily with the campus community in the course of performing work and responding to emergencies. The position works as a member of a team and may work independently or collaboratively depending on needs identified by the supervisor or lead worker.

The incumbent makes decisions on work priorities, scheduling, necessary material and equipment, the means of accomplishing duties, and personal and public safety. These decisions affect work productivity and the protection of the aesthetic quality and monetary investment of the campus buildings. Work is reviewed by the Mechanical Shop supervisor and/or lead worker to ensure it is performed efficiently, safely, and meets expectations and applicable requirements.

A performance appraisal is conducted annually.

Shift time may vary within a Monday through Friday daytime schedule, typically between 7am and 5pm.

Driving Requirement: It is an essential requirement of this position to qualify for and maintain UO driver's certification eligibility, which includes maintaining an Oregon driver’s license throughout employment in this position.

On Call Rotation: This position will be required to participate in an on call rotation. On call requires the participant to live in an area with cell phone reception or to be within cell phone reception for the entire duration of the on call period, and to be within a 1 hour drive of the UO campus for the duration of the on call period to respond to issues if needed.

On-call periods are typically 1–4 weeks in duration.

This unit may provide essential services during emergencies and inclement weather. This position may be required to fulfill essential services and functions during these times.

• Four years of experience maintaining, repairing, and fabricating parts for machinery, tools, and equipment such as automobiles, trucks,…