Apartment Operations Maintenance Mechanic*

About the Role

Perform all maintenance and repair work (major and routine) for all Central Campus Apartments and supportive buildings, including Townhouse Apartments and Modular Homes. Provide technical guidance to other lower-rated personnel involved in this work.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, adjustment, or replacement of all mechanical systems related to the apartments, including:
  • Stoves, refrigerators, hot water heaters, smoke detectors, and disposals
  • HVAC units, heat pumps, furnaces, and air conditioning equipment and lines
  • Plumbing fixtures and lines
  • Electrical systems, bussbars, switches, circuit breakers, outlets, and light fixtures
• Perform maintenance, repair, adjustment, or replacement of all architectural systems related to the apartments, including:
  • Doors, windows, furniture, walls, ceilings, floors, and balconies
  • Roofs (emergency situations only) and cabinets
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) of apartments in preparation for occupancy, including checking, adjusting, and repairing all mechanical and architectural systems.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance tasks such as:
  • HVAC filter changes
  • Storm drain and sewer clean-out
  • Lubricating, oiling, greasing, and checking mechanical systems
• Perform maintenance, repair, and operational tasks on swimming pool equipment.
• Paint all interior and exterior surfaces related to the apartment complex, including parking lot striping, curbs, handrails, utility devices, and other painted or stained external units.
• Perform related duties (5% of effort) as assigned to meet departmental, division, and university goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum Education:
  • Partial high school education plus 2 years apprenticeship or trades training, or
  • High school education plus 1 year of experience in at least one skilled craft (e.g., carpentry, electrical, plumbing), or
  • Any other equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Minimum Experience: Knowledge of apartment mechanical and architectural systems, typically acquired through 6 months of experience in one of the skilled crafts.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one (required for all Local 465 positions).

Physical Demands

• Ability to move throughout residential buildings.
• Moving heavy weighted materials and equipment (up to 50 lbs).
• Self-movement/positioning to inspect and conduct repairs in various areas.
• Push and pull movements of equipment.
• Potential transport and stocking of assigned supplies and materials.
• Must be able to complete all positional requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.