Maintenance Repair Specialist 1, Facilities Management [R0149337]

Nevada System of Higher Education

92d • $54,267

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Maintenance Repair Specialist 1, Facilities Management [R0149337]. The role involves performing skilled carpentry and welding work to construct, maintain, repair, and modify facilities, fixtures, furniture, and woodwork. Responsibilities include reviewing plans and specifications, laying out projects in accordance with code requirements, and purchasing appropriate materials. The position also requires constructing roofs and walls, repairing and installing windows, and performing outside contractor inspections. The specialist will identify deficiencies, failures, and malfunctions in facility structures, systems, and equipment upon inspection, ensuring that all repairs maintain safety and proper working order. The role includes responding to repair orders, establishing repair priorities, estimating job costs, acquiring materials, and documenting time and material costs for billing purposes. Additionally, the specialist may serve as a lead worker or first-line supervisor to semi-skilled or general labor staff, maintain assigned equipment and facility records, and prepare related reports.

Requirements

• Four years of progressively responsible experience under the supervision of journey level trades persons in two or more of the major building or mechanical trades.
• Experience must include responsibility for performing a variety of repair and maintenance activities, laying out jobs, and ordering materials.
• A valid class C driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.
• All certifications and licenses must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled carpentry and welding work to construct, maintain, repair, and modify facilities, fixtures, furniture, and woodwork.
• Review plans and specifications; lay out projects in accordance with code requirements and purchase appropriate materials.
• Construct roofs and walls; repair and install windows.
• Perform outside contractor inspections and provide project coordination.
• Prepare and review technical specifications on all assigned outside contractor projects.
• Identify deficiencies, failures, and malfunctions in facility structures, systems, and equipment upon inspection.
• Repair and maintain windows, ceilings, roofs, walls, stairs, flooring, concrete, and furniture.
• Respond to repair orders; establish priority of repairs; estimate cost of jobs.
• Acquire materials in a cost-effective manner to complete jobs and reduce waste.
• Document time and material costs for billing purposes.
• Perform and assist with in-house roof repairs on all assigned buildings.
• Build or remodel rooms in accordance with code requirements; review blueprints; plan and lay out projects.
• Cut out sheetrock walls; disassemble and remove wood or metal wall framing.
• Fabricate and install wall and ceiling framing members; cut sheetrock and attach it to the framework.
• Install doors, windows, shelves, trim, various types of flooring, ceramic tile, and ceiling gridwork and tiles.
• May serve as a lead worker or first line supervisor to semi-skilled or general labor staff.
• Maintain assigned equipment and facility records and prepare related reports.

Benefits

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools.
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
• RebelCard discounts on and off campus.
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• A comprehensive onboarding program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed