Maintenance Spec II - Facilities Services - UTK

Maintenance Spec II - Facilities Services - UTK

Knoxville, TN, United States

The Zone Maintenance Specialist II is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of all campus facilities which includes buildings, grounds, and utility systems including but not limited to lights, ceilings, doors, restrooms, and HVAC equipment. This role is responsible for the mentorship of new employees which includes sharing skills and knowledge and teaching proper safety techniques and procedures. Because this position is often the first point of contact, this person should have superior communications skills and be able to effectively interact with all members of the campus community including but not limited to staff, faculty, administration, students, visitors, contractors, and vendors.

• Assists in training new employees, shares technical knowledge and safety procedures to ensure required safety techniques are practiced.
• Inspects repairs performed by other maintenance personnel in their area for quality and function
• Performs preventive maintenance to increase the longevity and usability of tools and equipment
• Detects and addresses needed repairs on equipment following established inspection procedures and investigate causes of equipment failures.
• Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, pipe systems, and general devices found in plumbing systems.
• Checks for leaks within the water and steam systems and for proper operation of boilers, water heaters, furnace and refrigeration systems.
• Maintains storage organization and provides for safe and legal storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Responds to emergency repair situations.
• Keeps floor drains (with baskets) emptied and traps primed and deodorized and keeps roof drains and gutter down spouts clean and clear of debris.
• Replaces items including but not limited to: filters, ballasts, light fixtures, motors, fans, switches, and lights.
• Checks all cold rooms for proper temperature and replace filters as necessary.
• Conducts daily inspection of lights (internal, external, and emergency), air handler units, generators, and plumbing fixtures (within bathrooms) in all: halls, stairwells, classrooms, and labs.

• Required Qualifications
• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: Two years of experience or completion of a technical program or apprenticeship program.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Demonstrate skills and have knowledge of: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and general building maintenance; heating and cooling maintenance and repair.
  • Ability to keep accurate records of building maintenance repairs.
  • Effective public communication skills to interact with Campus community.
  • Ability to wear a respirator.
  • Ability to climb a ladder and/or work on lift, when height of task is over six (6) feet high.
  • Ability to utilize power tools.
• Other
  
  Conditions:
  
  
  • Valid Driver’s license
  • Be able to work required shift

• UT market range: MR05
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

• University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus
• This is an on-site position

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.