Facilities Operations Technician 2

The Ohio State University

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of Stone Laboratory's management, assists with and coordinates maintenance of all facilities, grounds, vehicles and related equipment; works directly with the facilities and maintenance leader to perform other maintenance and operational tasks related to facilities and operations including minor carpentry, painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical tasks; operates and maintains equipment in working order including mowers and trimmers, chainsaws, tractors, motor vehicle fleet, etc.; maintains inventory, care and organization of tools and other equipment as needed; conducts routine maintenance checks on all vehicles (i.e. oil changes, tires, cleaning, annual safety inspections, etc.); obtains cost estimates and works with third party vendors on needed vehicle repairs, grounds improvements and other required equipment maintenance; works with the Stone laboratory business office to facilitate necessary programmatic use of all vehicles and follows OSU policy and procedures related to vehicle maintenance and reporting; assists with pick-up and delivery of food orders and freight as needed; assists with weekly trash removal from all grounds; assists with seasonal deployment of laboratory equipment (e.g. buoys) and infrastructure (vessels and docks); provides updates and reports to Stone Lab management and Director during weekly staff meetings and additionally as needed; identifies and communicates issues related to general operation; assists with the coordination/guidance of other part-time and student staff and volunteers on duties assigned; performs other duties as assigned; this is a seasonal full-time position, that will range from early Spring to late Fall (flexible beginning and end dates). Position located at Put-in-Bay, OH and will be seasonal.

Requirements

• 1 year of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Assists with and coordinates maintenance of all facilities, grounds, vehicles and related equipment
• Performs maintenance and operational tasks related to facilities and operations including minor carpentry, painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical tasks
• Operates and maintains equipment in working order including mowers and trimmers, chainsaws, tractors, motor vehicle fleet, etc.
• Maintains inventory, care and organization of tools and other equipment as needed
• Conducts routine maintenance checks on all vehicles (i.e. oil changes, tires, cleaning, annual safety inspections, etc.)
• Obtains cost estimates and works with third party vendors on needed vehicle repairs, grounds improvements and other required equipment maintenance
• Works with the Stone laboratory business office to facilitate necessary programmatic use of all vehicles and follows OSU policy and procedures related to vehicle maintenance and reporting
• Assists with pick-up and delivery of food orders and freight as needed
• Assists with weekly trash removal from all grounds
• Assists with seasonal deployment of laboratory equipment (e.g. buoys) and infrastructure (vessels and docks)
• Provides updates and reports to Stone Lab management and Director during weekly staff meetings and additionally as needed
• Identifies and communicates issues related to general operation
• Assists with the coordination/guidance of other part-time and student staff and volunteers on duties assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees