Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Technician

Salary: $31,200.00 Annually
Location : 2600 South First Street Temple, TX
Job Type: Full-Time (Staff)
Job Number: 00420
Division: Physical Plant
Department: Grounds Maintenance
Opening Date: 06/02/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Salary Grade: Professional
Total hours required per week: 40
Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma/High School Equivalency and two (2) years directly related full-time work experience. Part-time experience will be accepted but will be prorated and must equal two (2) years of full-time work experience. Must have a valid Texas Driver's License to operate Temple College vehicles between buildings at off-campus sites.
Work Schedule: This is an on-site position. Essential duties of the role must be performed in-person, during prescribed work hours.

To be determined by Executive Director, Physical Plant or Associate Director, Physical Plant.

Position Summary & Essential Duties

The following duties, responsibilities, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSA's), and physical requirements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The information listed below is not intended to be construed as a complete listing of all duties, responsibilities, KSA's, and physical requirements required of this position since changes to the position may occur at any time or additional requirements that may be added over the course of time.

Under general supervision from the Executive Director, Physical Plant, and direct supervision from the Associate Director, Physical Plant, the incumbent performs a wide range of facilities services repair and maintenance tasks including plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, carpentry, painting, and grounds. The incumbent may also operate light industrial equipment, grounds equipment, and drive maintenance vehicles.
Qualifications (Required and Preferred)

High School Diploma/High School Equivalency and two (2) years directly related full-time work experience. Part-time experience will be accepted but will be prorated and must equal two (2) years of full-time work experience.

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License to operate Temple College vehicles between buildings at off-campus sites.
Job Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

• Monitor, maintain, and perform standard repairs to building electrical facilities and systems such as light fixtures, tubes, fixtures, switches, and outlets; assists licensed electricians with non-technical repairs as appropriate.
• Monitor performance of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems for the facility; assists Master Trade Specialist III as appropriate; performs standard repair/replacement of components as appropriate and non-technical maintenance tasks such as cleaning of heating and cooling fan coil units, adjustment of system controls, and replacing air filter elements.
• Monitor and perform non-technical maintenance of plumbing systems, to include standard repair of leaking fixtures; assist plumbers as appropriate; clean obstructed waste lines, install water and wastewater lines, and/or performing non-technical modifications to plumbing and water supply systems.
• Perform carpentry maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window replacement, cabinet and counter top replacement, texturing and painting; door and hardware installation; and paints interior and exterior finishes, as appropriate.
• Operate light industrial outdoor equipment such as mowers, power equipment, and small tractors.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTS REQUIRED OF POSITION:

• Display empathy and positive regard for others in written, verbal and non-verbal communications.
• Work with colleagues and students by practicing punctuality, respect for deadlines, collaborative problem solving, and honest communication.
• Be friendly and collegial with co-workers, faculty, students, staff, and visitors to the campus.
• Build trusting relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, and responsibility, even in the face of stress or demanding workplace conditions.
• Maintain proficiency as needed and approved by attending trainings, reading job-related materials, and meeting with others in area of responsibility.
• Dress appropriately for a workplace with frequent customer service interaction and community outreach.
• Meet all required standards of confidentiality. Keep work areas in a clean and orderly manner.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

& Physical Demands

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of basic building, electrical and HVAC procedures.
• Knowledge of FERPA policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of inventory and inventory control methods.
• Knowledge of machinery, grounds, and related equipment.
• Knowledge of greenhouse operations, propagation methods, chemical applications, insect/disease control, plant nutrition and pruning methods.

SKILLS:

• Organization.
• Customer service.
• Use of computers, preferably in PC, Windows based operating environment.
• Operating machinery such as mowers, tractors, and trucks.

ABILITIES:

• Read, write, and understand verbal and…