Maintenance Repair Worker (Assistant, Maintenance, or Master Level)

University of Akron • Akron, OH

6d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Repair Worker position may be filled at the Assistant Maintenance Repair Worker, Maintenance Repair Worker, or Master Maintenance Repair Worker level. The level is determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and demonstrated competencies. Employees install, maintain, repair, inspect, troubleshoot, and replace campus buildings, structures, facilities, equipment, and related systems. Work may involve carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, masonry, concrete, painting, welding, and sheet metal.

The complexity of assignments, independent judgment, troubleshooting, planning, coordination with other trades, and leadership responsibilities increase by classification. At the Master level, employees may serve as a team lead, plan and assign work, review work quality, train and mentor employees, and coordinate maintenance activities and projects. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work schedule may change based on University needs or the shift line-up process, and overtime or call-ins may be mandatory when needed. The position is a union role represented by the Communication Workers of America. Final classification and compensation depend on qualifications and experience. Listed hire rates are $20.37 per hour for Assistant Maintenance Repair Worker, $21.54 per hour for Maintenance Repair Worker, and $22.92 per hour for Master Maintenance Repair Worker; listed rates after one year are $20.88, $22.20, and $23.83 per hour, respectively. Salary determination is subject to the CWA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All levels require the ability to lift 80 pounds without assistance, bend, crouch, lift, climb ladders and scaffolding, and work on rooftops. Working conditions include routine exposure to heat, cold, moisture or wetness, inclement weather, noise, air pollution, and heights; work may also involve chemical substances, hazards, and moving parts. Employment offers are contingent on credential verification and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving-record search. Work performed as a University employee is expected to take place in Ohio.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Assistant level: completion of a one-year UA or other State Approved Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for Trade, or at least two years of trades experience.
• Maintenance level: completion of a two-year UA or other State Approved Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for grade, or at least five years of trades experience.
• Master level: completion of a three-year UA or other State Approved Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for Trade, or at least eight years of trades experience.
• Assistant level: valid driver’s license.
• Maintenance and Master levels: valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Master level: Journeyman’s Certification.
• Assistant level: basic knowledge of general building maintenance, repair methods, tools, equipment, and materials; ability to learn and perform routine maintenance and repair tasks, safely use hand and power tools, follow instructions and safety procedures, identify maintenance concerns, and work effectively with others.
• Maintenance level: working knowledge of building maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance practices, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and related building systems; ability to independently perform varied maintenance and repair tasks, troubleshoot routine problems, use tools and equipment effectively, maintain records, and coordinate work with other trades.
• Master level: comprehensive knowledge of skilled building maintenance, repair, preventative maintenance, and related systems, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, masonry, welding, and sheet metal; ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex maintenance issues, select suitable repair methods and materials, exercise sound judgment, organize and prioritize work, and guide less-experienced employees.
• Ability to lift 80 pounds without assistance and to bend, crouch, and lift.
• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding and work on rooftops.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, inspect, troubleshoot, and replace campus buildings, structures, facilities, equipment, and related systems.
• Perform maintenance and repair work involving carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, masonry, concrete, painting, welding, and sheet metal.
• As applicable to classification, perform work requiring greater complexity, independent judgment, troubleshooting, planning, and coordination with other trades.
• At the Master level, potentially serve as a team lead, plan and assign work, review work quality, train and mentor employees, and coordinate maintenance activities and projects.
• At the Maintenance Repair Worker and Master levels, provide guidance to nonexempt staff through general scheduling, task assignment, and monitoring work, as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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