Maintenance Mechanic

University of North Florida Alumni Association•Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic performs skilled maintenance and repair to support safe, efficient, and continuous operation of campus facilities. The role installs, diagnoses, maintains, and repairs plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and related systems. It also performs preventive maintenance on equipment and infrastructure, responds to service requests, and participates in on-call operations to address urgent maintenance needs. The incumbent ensures systems and facilities comply with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. The position includes work across plumbing, electrical systems, refrigeration and air conditioning, preventive maintenance, and equipment operation. The incumbent participates in an on-call rotation and is designated as a Tier 2 respondent for specified campus emergencies and events. During a declared campus emergency, the incumbent must make every effort to return to campus when directed. This position requires a background check and may also require a credit check under University policy. The incumbent is a Responsible Employee under Title IX and must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse to the University’s Title IX Administrator or a divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Requirements

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades, or a high school diploma and at least 3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
Ability to safely and properly operate equipment.
Participation in an on-call rotation and availability to make every effort to return to campus when directed during a declared campus emergency.
Completion of a background check; a credit check may also be required under University policy.
Ability to fulfill the Title IX Responsible Employee reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, alter, and repair plumbing fixtures, water heaters, valves, potable water supply lines, and hot- and cold-water lines.
Solder copper pipes and fittings, check connections for leaks, and clear, repair, or replace sanitary drain lines using an electric drain-routing machine as needed.
Install, maintain, alter, and repair electrical systems, conduit, light fixtures and poles, appliances, machinery, controls, transformers, outlets, and computer and telephone cables and circuits.
Replace light-fixture ballasts and bulbs and troubleshoot and repair power and lighting circuits.
Install, maintain, and adjust refrigeration, air-conditioning, heating, ventilation equipment, and ductwork.
Evacuate and recharge air-conditioning systems with refrigerants and remove, overhaul, or replace compressors, condensers, and related components.
Notify the supervisor about repair parts and materials that need to be requisitioned.
Inspect, clean, and replace HVAC filters in compliance with EPA certification requirements and lubricate electric motors.
Inspect campus emergency generators, make minor field adjustments, and report major malfunctions.
Check all elevators, equipment, and vehicles.
Operate equipment safely and follow established and recommended procedures for its effective operation.
Follow federal, state, local, campus, and departmental safety regulations; identify and report unsafe conditions and promptly stop unsafe acts when necessary to prevent an accident.
Participate in the on-call rotation and respond as a Tier 2 respondent to designated campus emergencies and events, including making every effort to return to campus when directed during a declared emergency.
Promptly report specified allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse as required by the Responsible Employee designation.