Maintenance Spec II - Facilities Services - UTK

Responsibilities

• Aids in training new employees, sharing technical knowledge and safety procedures.
• Inspects repairs performed by other maintenance personnel in their area for quality and function.
• Performs preventive maintenance to increase the longevity and usability of tools and equipment.
• Detects and addresses needed repairs on equipment following established inspection procedures and investigates causes of equipment failures.
• Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, pipe systems, and general devices found in plumbing systems.
• Checks for leaks within the water and steam systems and for proper operation of boilers, water heaters, furnace and refrigeration systems.
• Maintains storage organization and provides for safe and legal storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Responds to emergency repair situations.
• Keeps floor drains (with baskets) emptied and traps primed and deodorized and keeps roof drains and gutter down spouts clean and clear of debris.
• Replaces items including but not limited to: filters, ballasts, light fixtures, motors, fans, switches, and lights.
• Checks all cold rooms for proper temperature and replace filters as necessary.
• Conducts daily inspection of lights (internal, external, and emergency), air handler units, generators, and plumbing fixtures (within bathrooms) in all: halls, stairwells, classrooms, and labs.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two years of experience or completion of a technical program or apprenticeship program.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Demonstrate skills and have knowledge of: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and general building maintenance; heating and cooling maintenance and repair.
• Ability to keep accurate records of building maintenance repairs.
• Effective public communication skills to interact with Campus community.
• Ability to wear a respirator.
• Ability to climb a ladder and/or work on lift, when height of task is over six (6) feet high.
• Ability to utilize power tools.