Maintenance Specialist II - Facilities Services - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Zone Maintenance Specialist II is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of all campus facilities, including buildings, grounds, and utility systems. This includes, but is not limited to, lights, ceilings, doors, restrooms, and HVAC equipment. This role is also responsible for the mentorship of new employees, sharing skills and knowledge, and teaching proper safety techniques and procedures. As this position is often the first point of contact, the individual should possess superior communication skills and be able to effectively interact with all members of the campus community, including staff, faculty, administration, students, visitors, contractors, and vendors.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Two years of experience or completion of a technical program or apprenticeship program.
Demonstrate skills and have knowledge of: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and general building maintenance; heating and cooling maintenance and repair.
Ability to keep accurate records of building maintenance repairs.
Effective public communication skills to interact with Campus community.
Ability to wear a respirator.
Ability to climb a ladder and/or work on lift, when height of task is over six (6) feet high.
Ability to utilize power tools.
Valid Driver’s license
Be able to work required shift

Responsibilities

Assists in training new employees, shares technical knowledge and safety procedures to ensure required safety techniques are practiced.
Inspects repairs performed by other maintenance personnel in their area for quality and function.
Performs preventive maintenance to increase the longevity and usability of tools and equipment.
Detects and addresses needed repairs on equipment following established inspection procedures and investigates causes of equipment failures.
Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, pipe systems, and general devices found in plumbing systems.
Checks for leaks within the water and steam systems and for proper operation of boilers, water heaters, furnace and refrigeration systems.
Maintains storage organization and provides for safe and legal storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Responds to emergency repair situations.
Keeps floor drains (with baskets) emptied and traps primed and deodorized and keeps roof drains and gutter down spouts clean and clear of debris.
Replaces items including but not limited to: filters, ballasts, light fixtures, motors, fans, switches, and lights.
Checks all cold rooms for proper temperature and replace filters as necessary.
Conducts daily inspection of lights (internal, external, and emergency), air handler units, generators, and plumbing fixtures (within bathrooms) in all: halls, stairwells, classrooms, and labs.