Maintenance Craftsman Senior, Auxiliary Services (2650)

Idaho State University•Pocatello, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho State University is hiring a Maintenance Craftsman Senior for its Auxiliary Services department on the Pocatello main campus. This on-campus position performs skilled trade work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of buildings, facilities, and related systems. The role covers electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and general mechanical maintenance, and may function as leadworker for other maintenance staff. Auxiliary Services frequently staffs events outside the typical workday, including evenings and weekends. The position is not eligible for new visa sponsorship; candidates with valid U.S. work authorization may be considered. The role involves working in all weather conditions and in confined spaces. Duties include lifting and carrying items weighing approximately 90 pounds, bending, stooping, shoveling, climbing ladders, and responding to emergency call-backs. Employees may work as an apprentice in a specialty trade when supervised by a licensed journeyman. The minimum salary for this classification is $17.25 per hour, commensurate with education and experience. The position works 12 months per year. Offers are conditional on successfully completing a background investigation.

Requirements

Good knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and general building maintenance.
Some knowledge of HVAC and mechanical systems maintenance and building codes.
Experience performing skilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and building maintenance repairs.
Experience using and maintaining tools and equipment normally associated with carpentry, mechanics, plumbing, and electrical work.
Experience reading blueprints and schematics.
A valid standard driver's license is required.
For positions on the Pocatello campus, ability to demonstrate successful completion of a physical exam, including cardiopulmonary function testing and chest x-ray, and a respirator fit test.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair electrical panels, circuits, wiring, systems, motors, lighting, and related equipment; install communication cable and telephone lines; assist journeyman electricians with installations.
Maintain and repair plumbing fixtures, water heaters, water service and drain lines; install domestic, irrigation, and sprinkler systems; clear pipes and drains; cut, thread, or sweat pipe; maintain steam systems; and assist journeyman plumbers with installations and remodeling.
Install tile, linoleum, and similar products; repair roofs and walls; reglaze windows; build walls, partitions, benches, decks, tables, fences, and gates; work from instructions and drawings; and build forms and pour and finish concrete.
Maintain and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and related components, including controls, piping, coils, motors, belts, pulleys, condenser pans, ductwork, and dampers.
Repair fire alarm and pumping systems and conduct preventive maintenance on building devices and systems.
Operate equipment used in building maintenance and repair; perform machinist work and fabricate specialized parts; weld, repair, and fabricate brackets and fixtures; rebuild motors; and perform mechanical and preventive maintenance.
Lay brick, stone, and block; remove debris; and repair appliances.
Respond to emergency call-backs and function as leadworker over other maintenance staff while assisting with related trade duties.