Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Title

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Requisition Number

RE52814

Department Name

3CP26:
Campus Maintenance Central

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

41

Salary Range

$/hour

Type Of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full‑Time

Required Education

HS

Required Related Experience

6 years

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

• Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and over 50 lbs; standing or walking with objects up to 25 lbs; working at heights above 4 feet; confined spaces; loud noises; temperature extremes; hazardous chemicals, fumes, including waste; may be subject to outdoor working conditions.
• Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and movement of the whole body, such as required in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Ability to work off scissor lift, aerial lift, and ladder.
• May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather/temperature extremes while on or traveling to/from various job sites.

Shift

• 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM (Monday – Friday)
• 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM (Monday – Friday)
• Hours of work and task assignments may vary dependent upon situational factors; emergencies; crisis management; and/or weather‑related conditions requiring night(s), weekend(s), and holiday response(s).

Job Summary

• Performs maintenance service and repairs in plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine, electrical, and HVAC servicing for the University of Kentucky – Campus.
• Services, repairs, adjusts, and tests machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on mechanical principles.
• Performs assigned daily maintenance workload.
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify causes of errors, problems, or defects as needed.
• Collaborates with maintenance supervisor to generate and update daily work orders in SAP, providing accurate and complete information.
• Generates preventive maintenance tasks and complies with lockout/tag‑out procedures.
• Supports supervisor in closing daily work orders by documenting accurate information of work performed, time to perform, parts used, equipment worked on, editing PM tasks, etc.
• Performs emergency work and informs supervisor of barriers.
• Follows up with supervisor on daily work performed on job sites, inspection results, testing, or measuring completed work to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
• Analyzes information, uses logic, and develops new ideas and answers to address work‑related problems.
• Interprets blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to plan, inform or develop work procedures or activities.
• Performs skilled repairs or maintenance operations, as required, 24/7.

In Addition, The Facilities Maintenance Technician

• Models and promotes excellent customer service for internal and external customers.
• Proactively and regularly initiates contact with customers and clients.
• Deals calmly and effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Advises supervisor of customer needs, delivers appropriate responses, and monitors progress toward reaching goals and objectives, as directed.
• Maintains inventories of tools, materials, equipment, or products.
• Submits requests for materials, supplies, or equipment to supervisor.
• Performs work in‑process and upon completion in compliance with instructions.
• Ensures completion of work adheres to established practices, standards, and overall acceptability of work.
• Maintains designated working areas in a safe and orderly manner, continuously free of trash and debris.
• Executes maintenance priorities in order to improve response time and facility/equipment reliability.

Requires Safety First Commitment and Code and Regulatory Compliance. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• MS Windows/Office/Project; SAP; KRONOS.

Driver’s License — Preferred Knowledge of building and construction materials, methods, technical plans, blueprints, and drawings — Preferred Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

• HS + 6 Years.
• Industrial or Technical Degree or Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of six years related facilities maintenance experience, including knowledge of machines and tools,…