Master Maintenance Technican

Vermont State Colleges System•Randolph, VT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees and carries out renovation and repair projects at a master level, including carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. The role involves planning, supervising, and coordinating construction, renovation, and repair projects, ensuring timely completion. Responsibilities include estimating costs, time, and materials, securing necessary supplies, and recommending equipment purchases. The technician will maintain records of repairs, perform highly skilled work on major repairs, remodeling, master carpentry, and new construction. Additionally, the role involves overseeing custodial projects, training new employees, monitoring work in progress, assisting with difficult tasks, and addressing safety and personnel issues with the supervisor. The position also includes performing snow removal and other maintenance tasks during difficult weather, and overseeing cleanup of work areas, tools, and equipment. Related duties as assigned are also part of the role.

Requirements

High school education desirable, plus seven to nine years of relevant training and/or experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
Project estimating and supervision experience.
Master level skills related to an area in the building trades, including carpentry, locksmith, masonry and concrete foundation work, basic plumbing/wiring, heavy equipment operation and the like.
Advanced knowledge of safety procedures.
Ability to train others and supervise projects.
Ability to work with a diverse group of staff and students and exhibit good interpersonal skills to revolve issues in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

Oversee and carry out renovation and repair projects at a master level including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical and the like.
Plan, supervise, and coordinate operations associated with assigned construction, renovation and repair projects; ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Estimate costs, time and materials needed to complete projects.
Secure necessary supplies and materials for assigned jobs; recommend equipment and supply purchases when appropriate.
Maintain records of repairs and completed work.
Perform a wide range of highly skilled work principally involving major repairs, remodeling, master carpentry, new construction projects or other projects or areas requiring a particular expertise.
Oversee custodial projects; train new employees; coordinate and maintain projects; monitor work in progress and check completed work; assist with difficult or unusual tasks; bring safety and personnel problems to attention of the supervisor.
Perform snow removal and other maintenance and grounds tasks in connection with difficult weather situations.
Oversee and assist as needed with cleaning up work areas, tools and equipment.
Perform related duties as assigned.