JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Manager of Building Services and/or Director of Maintenance, installs, maintains, paints, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems on the grounds and structures and apparatus of facilities by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.
• Is competent in one or more of the following skills: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, metal fabrication and welding, boiler systems, hydraulic systems, an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning.)
• Repairs and installs plumbing, gas and electric water heaters, gas furnace, and other apparatus and equipment as assigned. Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts. Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill; milling machines to repair or fabricate parts, fixtures, tools, mechanical equipment and other structures.
• Performs repairs and refurbishment for resident accommodations and other structures of the facility. Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment and performs preventative maintenance.
• Completes work orders and special projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Follows department safety standards, practice body mechanic techniques and participate in campus-wide safety programs.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Wears PPE/safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a 2-year college or technical school; or 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds with the assistance from a co-worker and/or mechanical means.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Noise level is usually moderate.