Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift

University of Southern Indiana • Evansville, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform skilled maintenance tasks in support of structural systems, and equipment maintenance, renovations and rehabilitations, and instructional programs in a multi building University complex. Also perform skilled labor involving general maintenance skills including rough and finish carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, and/or mechanical work. Work is inspected for satisfactory compliance with instructions, although normal repairs and work assignments are made without supervision or close review.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Require vocational training and/or experience in trades including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and/or heating and air conditioning, knowledge of its practices, procedures, materials and tools, skills in a variety of trades, and an ability to plan and layout job assignments.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of microcomputers, word processing, spreadsheet, and electronic mail software required.

Nice To Haves

• Four years’ experience in journey level of a trade named preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tend to the preventive and general needs for maintenance of the University's structures, equipment, furnishings, and systems and for various assignments for repair and rehabilitation projects.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, work orders, or oral instructions to construct and repair University assets.
• Plan and execute basic building maintenance and renovation projects, determine tasks, making layouts, and estimating materials and labor costs.
• Assemble furniture, seats, and other equipment.
• Set up furniture and equipment for special and academic events.
• Perform carpentry tasks related to maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and construction projects for buildings, equipment, furniture, and systems.
• Perform plumbing tasks related to maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and construction projects for buildings, equipment, and systems.
• Repair and/or install windows, doors, partitions, coiling components, floor tiles, cove base, stair treads, wall coverings, and roofs, carpet squares, handrails, and shelves.
• Perform hand and bench work in the various maintenance shops.
• Operate various hand tools, carpentry equipment and tools, electrical tools, meters, plumbing tools and equipment, and other equipment as required.
• Perform painting, refinishing, and associated work to buildings, furniture, and fixtures.
• Perform electrical tasks related to maintenance, repairs, rehabilitation, and construction projects for buildings, equipment, and systems.
• Assist in maintaining building supplies, tools, equipment, and spare parts.
• Perform snow removal and paving work as required.
• Accurately cut and replace ceiling tiles to maintain the University’s Fire Code obligations and visual acuteness.
• Relocate, install, dismantle, and remove furniture, equipment, and office cubicles from offices and/or buildings as needed.
• Install dry erase boards, cork boards, chalk boards, and miscellaneous art work as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year – accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service

What This Job Offers

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