Facilities Technician

New Mexico State University • Las Cruces, NM

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced skilled Tradesperson to join the Facilities and Services team. This position performs a wide range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of facilities and equipment, at a level not requiring formal licensure. May be required to perform tasks of other unlicensed trades, such as a light equipment operator, carpenter, mason, and/or roofer. Monitors, maintains, and performs standard repairs to building facilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or higher degree.
• Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.
• Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Performs carpentry, masonry, welding maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window, roof, cabinet and countertop replacement, door, hardware installation, masonry repairs and new installation of ceramic tile, cinder block, plaster, concrete, heavy equipment work as appropriate.
• Inspects buildings, grounds and equipment to determine need for maintenance and repair and recommends the most economical way to make changes and improvements to superior; issues work requests to appropriate authority.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED