Maintenance Specialist

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to oversee, coordinate, and carry out maintenance and operational activities in residential life facilities in Boca Raton, Florida. The role ensures corrective, preventive, and emergency work requests are assessed, assigned, and completed while maintaining safety, functionality, and service standards. The specialist evaluates facility conditions, schedules and coordinates repairs, conducts routine inspections, and manages work orders through the Housing online Work Order System (School Dude). Repairs may involve plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and other building-related mechanical and structural systems. The position coordinates with Housing Facilities leadership, Campus Facilities, vendors, contractors, administrative staff, and maintenance assistants. The role also supports special events and projects, plans summer renovations, tracks supplies and expenditures, develops materials and supply budgets, and assists with student or temporary maintenance workers. In the absence of the Assistant Director, Housing Facilities, the specialist assumes day-to-day physical plant operations responsibilities and reports to the Director of Housing. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma and five years of appropriate experience; or completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades and one year of appropriate experience.
Appropriate vocational or technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Ability to work some nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Oversee, inventory, direct, control, review, and assign corrective, preventive, and emergency work requests and day-to-day maintenance activities in residential life facilities.
Consult weekly with the Assistant Director, Housing Facilities, regarding repairs, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and other building-related work.
Independently evaluate facility defects, deterioration, and wear; schedule repairs and coordinate work with the Assistant Director, Housing Facilities.
Routinely inspect residential facilities and ensure identified deficiencies are corrected.
Enter, receive, and report work orders through the Housing online Work Order System (School Dude); review and assign work requests in consultation with the Assistant Director, Housing Facilities.
Identify and assess vandalism damage, determine responsible parties, and prepare reports when necessary.
Communicate daily with administrative and staff personnel about special events, functions, arrangements, and other operational needs.
Coordinate projects with relevant campus entities and serve as a liaison between Housing and Campus Facilities staff.
Contact vendors and contractors and coordinate their work with the Assistant Director, Housing Facilities.
Create and plan special projects and summer renovations as needed.
Develop materials and supply budgets for approval and participate in the P-Card program, tracking expenditures.
Communicate with the Assistant Director, Housing Facilities, Hall Coordinator, Senior Custodian, and Program Assistant regarding performance and special needs.
In the Assistant Director, Housing Facilities' absence, assume day-to-day physical plant operations duties and report to the Director of Housing.
Assist with assigning student and/or temporary maintenance assistants and ensure workers have the tools and supplies needed to complete their work.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including PPO/HMO plans
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Flexible Spending plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
State retirement options, including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for state employees
Sick Leave Pool Program
Vacation and sick leave for eligible employees
One personal day for eligible employees
Nine paid holidays
Paid winter break at the President’s discretion
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (tuition assistance after six months of full-time employment for eligible staff/faculty; may extend to spouses and dependent children for eligible in-unit faculty)