Maintenance Technician II
About The Position
Assist the Facilities Manager in providing preventive and emergency maintenance to help ensure normal, comfortable working conditions for staff with minimal disruption. The position coordinates relocation plans and may provide manual labor independently of the Facilities Manager. It affects the organization’s long-range space needs and environmental conditions for staff and the general public, and regularly involves interactions with outside parties and people at all organizational levels. Evening and weekend availability is required. The role also requires responding to facility-related emergencies outside regular duty hours and attending training or traveling as required. The work includes maintaining heating and air-conditioning systems, inspecting and repairing equipment, preparing buildings for winter, checking fire extinguishers, electrical and plumbing work, painting, and general building maintenance. The technician also assists with moving equipment, furniture, files, and boxes, and provides regular or emergency maintenance when the Facilities Manager is off premises. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of general experience operating and maintaining shop equipment, tools, and machinery, a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, and the ability to pass physical and background checks. Equivalent combinations of related work experience and education may be substituted. The job has substantial physical demands, including lifting and carrying, standing, climbing, and working on roofs and in crawl spaces.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent; an equivalent combination of related work experience and education may be substituted.
- Two years of general experience operating and maintaining shop equipment, tools, and machinery; equivalent related experience and education may be substituted.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Must pass a physical and background check.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
- Trade skills sufficient to handle regular maintenance in the absence of the Facilities Manager.
- Good working knowledge of Windows, including Outlook and Calendar Events.
- Strong team participation, tact, diplomacy, objectivity, and problem-solving skills for addressing difficult situations.
- Ability to provide customer service according to priorities and objectives and to follow daily routine scheduling delegated by the Facilities Manager.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to set priorities among competing jobs based on organizational importance, departmental needs, and urgency.
- Ability to manage occasional high levels of stress.
- Ability to climb onto roofs and into crawl spaces to make repairs, paint, and perform general maintenance.
- Ability to move office equipment and furniture; perform snow removal and shovel snow; stand for long periods; and stoop, lift, twist, and bend.
- Ability to frequently lift and carry 50–75 pounds, using safety equipment as appropriate.
- Ability to climb and work comfortably from ladders 14 feet or higher.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends, and respond to emergency or after-business-hours calls.
- Ability to respond during off-duty hours to facility-related emergencies, including inclement weather and critical storm periods.
- Ability to travel and attend training as required.
- High degree of emotional intelligence and maturity, demonstrating adaptability, engagement, and enthusiasm.
- Ability to move between buildings over uneven ground and use staircases in historical buildings without elevators.
- Ability to regularly lift and carry 25–50 pounds of boxes of materials or supplies and transport them over uneven ground.
- Good physical stamina, mobility between buildings, frequent standing, stair climbing, and access to roofs and crawl spaces.
- Knowledge of the philosophy of key principles in the Edgar Cayce readings, particularly kindness, active patience, and a service orientation, is desired.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the philosophy of key principles in the Edgar Cayce readings, particularly kindness, active patience, and a service orientation.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Facilities Manager as assigned, directed, or scheduled.
- Maintain air-conditioning and heating systems in campus and off-site buildings.
- Inspect and repair equipment.
- Winterize buildings, clean furnaces, and secure wells and faucets.
- Check fire extinguishers.
- Perform electrical and wiring work.
- Perform plumbing repairs on sinks, toilets, and related fixtures.
- Paint interior and exterior areas.
- Perform general maintenance, including replacing lights and locks; repairing carpet; and cleaning filters, toilets, faucets, and drains.
- Perform other related duties and activities as needed.
- Provide manual labor for moving equipment, furniture, files, boxes, and other items.
- Assist with regular and emergency maintenance when the Facilities Manager is off premises.
- Respond to facility-related emergencies outside duty hours, including during inclement weather and critical storm periods.
- Travel and attend training as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
