Lead Skilled Maintenance Worker (Reg FT)

About the role

This position works to support the physical plant services college-wide to ensure that the campuses and centers across the college under the responsibility of the Physical Plant Supervisor have the support needed to maintain the campuses and centers to advance the mission of the college.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Perform skilled maintenance duties including:
  • Cutting grass, pruning/planting trees and shrubs.
  • Repairing asphalt driveways, cement walkways, fences, removing snow, and picking up trash.
  • Repairing metal/wood furniture, replacing/straightening parts, refinishing wood, and replacing hinges, locks, and other parts.
• Perform senior skilled maintenance duties in one or more of the following areas:
  • Electricity: Plan, install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on electrical and related equipment, including lighting, power controls, outlets, switches, and other building operations.
  • Plumbing: Plan, install, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on building plumbing systems, including domestic water, waste-water, gas pipe, plumbing fixtures, and various piping materials. Steam system experience preferred.
  • HVAC: Troubleshoot and repair, install, and perform preventative maintenance on associated equipment, including chillers, boilers, AHUs, pneumatic controls, fan coil units, condensing units, ductless split systems, cool towers, economizers, dampers, exhaust fans, and thermostats. Stationary Engineer license preferred.
  • Carpentry: Install wooden structures such as roofing frames, rafters, partitions, joists, and stud work; design and install cabinets, shelving, fitted furniture, drywall, and insulation; add fixtures and fittings; cut keys; select lumber; calculate fasteners; liaise with customers, suppliers, and other professionals; work to specifications.
  • Painting: Examine surfaces; prepare walls and other surfaces; fill cracks and holes; mix paint and materials; paint surfaces; apply varnish and other finishes; calculate costs and prices.
  • Landscaper/Grounds: Mow, edge, and fertilize lawns; weed and mulch landscape beds; trim hedges, shrubs, and small trees; remove dead or unwanted trees or branches; plant flowers, trees, shrubs, and other plants; apply pesticides, herbicides, or other treatments; perform snow removal using plow trucks, skid steers, snow blowers, and shovels.
• Plan, oversee, inspect, and approve projects from inception through completion.
• Select, order, and distribute project materials and supplies.
• Provide a safe work environment and ensure adherence to safety regulations.
• Read, interpret, and apply architectural drawings, blueprints, and schematics specific to the trade.
• Train other skilled maintenance workers.
• Operate college vehicles and equipment for supply delivery and snow removal as necessary.
• Perform all duties in accordance with applicable laws, collective bargaining agreements, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Perform general housekeeping, maintenance, grounds-keeping, or other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of vocational school certification or an apprenticeship program as required by applicable trade.
• Maintains required certifications/licensures as required by applicable trade.
• Compliance with all safety practices and annual training.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Certifications/Licensures

• Electrician: Licensed in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Plumbing: Allegheny County Plumbing License; possess an ASSE backflow tester license.
• HVAC: Stationary Engineer License, or Building Operations Certificate - Level 1, or HVAC degree required.
• Carpentry/Painting: Completed Apprenticeship/Vo Tech training program.
• Landscaper/Grounds: Pesticide Applicator License in addition to one of the other certifications/licensures noted above.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read, understand, and apply blueprints, drawings, and schematics pertaining to area of specialization.
• Ability to operate a variety of complex equipment in area of specialization.
• Ability to travel to perform work duties at any campus or center location, at any time or on any day within the CCAC system.
• Proficiency in operating basic office equipment, including computers and appropriate software packages; requires proficiency in college supportive software.
• Required to have regular and timely attendance.

Physical Requirements

• Daily exposure to dirt, grease, and electrical wires in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Ability to climb using various apparatus.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy materials for extended periods.
• Performs duties that include sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and climbing stairs and ladders/step stools.
• Typically lifts/pushes/pulls/carries items up to 50 lbs. (occasionally heavier) and may require up to 50 lbs. of push/pull force to varying distances.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and extreme hot and cold conditions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to an excellent health plan with a very low out-of-pocket expense network option.
• Generous Time Off: Range of time-off benefits tailored to position, including vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay, as well as options like collegial coverage for faculty. Four-day workweek in the summer.
• Retirement Planning: Options include a 403(b) retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or a state-defined benefit pension.
• Financial Peace of Mind: Employer-paid group life insurance benefits.