Senior Building Maintenance Worker - Warehouse

About the role

The Senior Building Maintenance Worker-Warehouse is responsible for performing various routine semi-skilled and skilled building maintenance tasks in residence halls, dining halls, apartment complexes, administrative offices, and other related facilities. Additionally, this position oversees inventory and warehouse maintenance, performs maintenance painting, assists with furniture and equipment moving and assembly, and handles miscellaneous duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine carpentry, plumbing, electrical, appliance, and mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Diagnoses problems, obtains necessary parts or supplies, makes repairs, and completes required work order documentation using an on-line computer maintenance management system.
• Trains and directs student assistants in the performance of routine maintenance tasks, including minor repairs and interior painting.
• Assists skilled crafts workers with complex maintenance, renovation, and construction projects.
• Maintains a well-organized and safe warehouse area, operates equipment necessary for shipping and receiving procedures, and manages inventory.
• Performs maintenance painting, properly prepares and paints interior and exterior surfaces, and trains student facilities assistants in proper painting techniques.
• Moves furniture and equipment as needed, assembles and breaks down residential furniture, and delivers appliances and other items stored at the warehouse to various campus locations.
• Assists with miscellaneous duties, including picking up supplies from retailers and delivering to Facilities staff on campus and in Scotts Valley, driving campus owned vehicles or a personal vehicle to perform various duties, and supporting unit recycling and energy management programs.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of and demonstrated skill in routine plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repair and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated skill in the safe use of various hand and power tools used in building maintenance, including drills, saws, sewer rodders, and power sanders.
• Knowledge of warehouse and delivery operations, including proper recording of receipts and issuance of materials/supplies in a large institutional environment.
• Knowledge of personal computer productivity tools, including word processing software, e-mail, and Internet browser applications.
• Writing skills sufficient to draft work correspondence and prepare written instructions to staff and student workers.
• Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively and cooperatively with Housing residents, student employees, Housing staff, campus craft workers, and faculty.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations necessary for maintenance tasks, record keeping, and inventory maintenance.
• Ability to instruct student maintenance assistants in the performance of basic repair and maintenance tasks (such as lamp changing and interior touch-up painting) and to direct their work.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks, under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; to appropriately prioritize work; and to communicate progress to supervisor on assigned projects.
• Ability to work safely in areas where hazardous materials are present or stored.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks including the ability to move up to 70 pounds; moving materials such as furniture, cartons, equipment, supplies, etc., with or without accommodation.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of and demonstrated skill in routine plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repair and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated skill in the safe use of various hand and power tools used in building maintenance, including drills, saws, sewer rodders, and power sanders.
• Knowledge of warehouse and delivery operations, including proper recording of receipts and issuance of materials/supplies in a large institutional environment.
• Knowledge of personal computer productivity tools, including word processing software, e-mail, and Internet browser applications.
• Writing skills sufficient to draft work correspondence and prepare written instructions to staff and student workers.
• Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively and cooperatively with Housing residents, student employees, Housing staff, campus craft workers, and faculty.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations necessary for maintenance tasks, record keeping, and inventory maintenance.
• Ability to instruct student maintenance assistants in the performance of basic repair and maintenance tasks (such as lamp changing and interior touch-up painting) and to direct their work.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks, under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; to appropriately prioritize work; and to communicate progress to supervisor on assigned projects.
• Ability to work safely in areas where hazardous materials are present or stored.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks including the ability to move up to 70 pounds; moving materials such as furniture, cartons, equipment, supplies, etc., with or without accommodation.