Maintenance Mechanic

University of North Florida Alumni Association•Jacksonville, FL

19d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs skilled maintenance and repair to support the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of campus facilities. The role is responsible for installing, diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, as well as performing preventive maintenance on equipment and infrastructure. The incumbent ensures facilities and systems operate in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, while responding to service requests and participating in on-call operations to address urgent maintenance needs.

Requirements

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades or a high school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience.
Equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
Background check required.
May require a credit check in conjunction with the University's policy.
Must be a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX.
Must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Responsibilities

Install/maintain/alters/repair sinks, faucets, showers, toilets, urinals, drinking fountains, hot water heaters, valves, etc.
Install/repair galvanized, PVC, CPVC & copper pipes for potable water supplies & hot/cold water supply lines for fixtures
Use proper pipe connection procedures, such as soldering copper pipes & fittings & check for leaks
Unstop/repair/replace sanitary drain lines
Operate electric drain routing machine to open drain lines
Install/maintain/alter/repair electrical systems (under & above ground), conduit (underground, exterior & interior), external light fixtures & poles (roadway, parking lot, sidewalk & building), interior light fixtures, power appliances, light machinery, electrical controls (switches, breakers, fuses & panel boxes), transformers, outlets, computer & telephone cables & circuits, etc.
Replace ballasts & bulbs in light fixtures
Troubleshoot/repair power & lighting circuits
Install/maintain/adjust campus refrigeration air conditioning, heating & ventilation equipment & duct work
Evacuate/recharge air conditioning systems with refrigerants
Remove/overhaul/replace compressors, condensers, etc.
Inform supervisor of repair parts & materials needed to be requisitioned
Inspect/clean/replace filters for HVAC units in compliance with EPA certification
Lubricate electric motors
Inspect campus emergency generators, make minor field adjustments & report major malfunctions
Check all elevators
Possess the ability to properly & safely operate equipment
Check all equipment & vehicles
Follow all established & recommended procedures for the safe & effective operation of equipment
Adhere to federal, state, local, campus & departmental safety regulations during the performance of assigned duties
Stay alert for safety violations by other employees that may injure those employees, this employee, or other persons in the area
Report all unsafe situations immediately to supervisor or higher authority
Take immediate action to personally stop unsafe acts if delay to inform supervisor may allow accident to occur
Participate in on-call rotation.
Respond to designated campus emergencies and events as a Tier 2 respondent.
Make every effort to return to campus when directed in the event of a declared campus emergency.