Building Mechanic

Ball State University•Muncie, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ball State University Housing and Residence Life is hiring a Building Mechanic to perform skilled and non-skilled facility maintenance under supervision while complying with applicable regulations and codes. The position supports maintenance across university housing and facilities, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning work, as well as general maintenance and service requests. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to midnight. The stated compensation is $31.62 per hour. The position is based in Studebaker West Halls on the Ball State University campus. The work involves substantial physical activity and exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions, noise, vibration, and oils. Duties may require using hand, power, and table tools; testing and measuring equipment; trucks; ladders, scaffolds, and power lifts; safety equipment; and protective clothing, including a filter mask or respirator. The employee must be able to understand plans, measurements, safety and hazardous-material information, and written and verbal instructions, and perform mathematical calculations. Applicants must document that they meet the minimum qualifications in their application and/or supporting attachments and must be currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Ball State offers paid time off, holidays, parental leave, health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance, retirement benefits, and tuition benefits for employees and their children.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Successful completion of an approved apprenticeship program in commercial electricity, plumbing, HVAC, or carpentry; or six years of experience in the specified commercial trades; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, as determined by Ball State University.
Ability to read and comprehend safety policies and procedures, hazardous-material information, and university policies, procedures, and communications, and to perform mathematical calculations.
Valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability under the university's auto fleet policy.
Ability to meet the mental and physical requirements of the job duties, including lifting and exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly.
At least 18 years of age.
Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Ability to provide proof of minimum qualifications through application information and/or attachments.

Nice To Haves

Vocational school training.

Responsibilities

Perform carpentry work, including constructing, remodeling, maintaining, and repairing buildings and facilities; walls, floors, ceilings, millwork, cabinetry, doors, windows, hardware, trim, coverings, tile, masonry, drywall, plaster, and paneling.
Perform electrical maintenance, including repairing equipment; installing, repairing, and replacing switches, receptacles, light fixtures, bulbs, ballasts, fans, motors, thermostats, heaters, water-heater elements, smoke detectors, plug-connected equipment, garbage disposals, and TV lines and adapters.
Perform plumbing work, including repairing and replacing fixtures and related hardware; installing and repairing valves, traps, supply lines, and filters; cutting and threading pipe; making pipe joints; maintaining and repairing plumbing and related building systems; and laying out and scheduling plumbing projects.
Perform heating, ventilation, and air conditioning work, including repairing and maintaining pumps, motors, mechanical and pneumatic devices, gauges, valves, ductwork, lines, furnaces, boilers, air-conditioning units, water heaters, air-handling equipment, compressors, and heating and cooling systems.
Carry out preventive maintenance on building equipment and systems, including belts, filters, bearings, thermocouples, dampers, controls, and mechanical fasteners; use building monitoring systems for troubleshooting and energy-management maintenance.
Prioritize and complete work orders and service requests; complete required paperwork or enter information into a computer.
Maintain student rooms, lounges, common areas, halls, mechanical and custodial equipment rooms, work areas, stairwells, building components, university vehicles, inventory, and inventory records; inform supervisors of supply needs.
Repair and replace appliances, blinds, drapes, and related hardware; perform minor repairs on elevator cars and doors; and load and unload supply trucks.
Properly use, store, and care for tools, supplies, equipment, and a two-way radio.
Assign non-skilled duties to student employees while monitoring and assisting with their training.
Clean and maintain university equipment and report loss or damage to a supervisor.
Perform other related duties as assigned.