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

The University of Akron•Akron, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position may be filled at the Assistant Maintenance Repair Worker, Maintenance Repair Worker, or Master Maintenance Repair Worker level based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and demonstrated competencies. The employee performs installation, maintenance, repair, inspection, troubleshooting, and replacement of campus buildings, facilities, equipment, and related systems. Work may include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, masonry, concrete, painting, welding, and sheet metal functions. Assignment complexity, independent judgment, and leadership responsibilities increase with each classification level. 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. Applicants will be considered for the level that best aligns with their qualifications and do not need to apply separately for each level. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and may change based on University needs or the shift line-up process. Overtime or call-ins may be mandatory based on University need. The position is union-affiliated with the Communication Workers of America; salary determination is subject to the CWA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Final classification and compensation depend on qualifications and experience. Employment offers are contingent on verification of credentials and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may also require a 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 the 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 the trade, or at least five years of trades experience.
Master level: Completion of a three-year UA or other State Approved Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for the trade, or at least eight years of trades experience.
Valid driver’s license for the Assistant level; valid Ohio driver’s license for the Maintenance level; valid Ohio driver’s license and Journeyman’s Certification for the Master level.
Assistant level: Basic knowledge of general building maintenance, repair methods, tools, equipment, and materials; ability to learn and perform routine repairs, 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 systems; ability to perform varied tasks independently, 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 diagnose and resolve complex issues independently, select repair methods and materials, exercise sound judgment, organize and prioritize work, and guide less-experienced employees.
Ability to lift 80 pounds without assistance and demonstrate bending, crouching, and lifting.
Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding and work on rooftops.
Work schedule may change in accordance with University needs or the shift line-up process; overtime and call-ins may be mandatory based on University need.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, repair, inspect, troubleshoot, and replace campus buildings, structures, facilities, equipment, and related systems.
Perform maintenance and repair work in areas including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, masonry, concrete, painting, welding, and sheet metal.
As classification requires, independently troubleshoot, plan, and coordinate work 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.