Maintenance Mechanic II - Campus Services

About the role

The Maintenance Mechanic maintains the safe operation and maintenance of building facilities, electrical, mechanical systems, and plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, schematics and written technical documents of general machineries to locate areas of trouble and complete repairs accurately.
• Repairs and adjusts doors, windows, closures, panic devices and locks.
• Patches holes, installs escutcheons, repairs ceiling and floor tile as needed to maintain building appearance.
• Makes minor masonry and wood repairs.
• Installs pictures, coat hooks, other wall‑hung furnishings, and equipment as requested.
• Operates and maintains specific equipment, conducts surveys and inventories, performs preventive maintenance activities, responds to customer complaints, and repairs equipment.
• Performs daily chemical tests on water systems and adjusts chemical mixtures and feed rates.
• Conducts surveys and inventories of buildings and equipment.
• Enters data into computer systems and databases; maintains records and files; interprets applicable regulations and filing/auditing policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures.
• Practices all applicable safety regulations and uses personal protective equipment as required.
• Responds to customer requests and complaints in a timely and appropriate manner; identifies and records needs or problems and determines the best approach to resolve the situation following departmental guidelines.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Position tasks are required to be performed in‑person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to the employee.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of experience in building maintenance, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, and general carpentry.
• Working knowledge of computer or mobile applications.
• May require a valid Georgia driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
• May require the ability to lift 50 pounds and to bend, stoop, twist, climb a ladder, and walk for distances up to one mile.