Technician, Maintenance

Description of Duties and Tasks

• Performs general building maintenance including replacing floor tiles, light bulbs, ballasts, pencil sharpeners, ceiling tiles; performs thermostat repairs, door closure repairs, window pane replacement, and installation of items as needed;
• Repairs miscellaneous equipment.
• Performs general plumbing repairs such as unstopping clogged sinks, drains, waste lines; replaces operational parts; repairs water coolers, water heaters, and components.
• Performs general electrical repair such as replacing receptacles, switches, and relays; resets breakers, replaces cord caps and light switches; uses schematics and drawings to locate electrical problems.
• Performs preventative maintenance throughout the campus.
• Complies with all applicable health and safety regulations, policies, and established work practices.
• Performs general maintenance tasks including landscaping, painting, and carpentry.

Knowledge

• Built and equipment maintenance/repair techniques.
• Energy management and climate control programs.
• Hazardous chemicals and materials, first aid, and CPR.

Skills

• Accountability for inventory/property management.
• Grounds tasks, if the facility contains lawns or other outdoor areas in need of maintenance.
• Maintaining an established work schedule, with occasional nights and weekends.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.
• Applying building and equipment maintenance/repair techniques.
• Estimating time and materials needed for assigned work projects.
• Understanding and following instructions precisely.
• Communicating in a concise and effective manner.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to repair and maintain campus facilities including air conditioning, plumbing, and minor electrical systems.

Required Work Experience

• Two years related work experience.

Required Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent.

Special Requirements

• A valid Texas Driver's License.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a variety of settings.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and at times subject to stooping, crawling, and climbing.
• May need to lift heavy objects of up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• May be exposed to a variety of temperatures, noise, moving mechanical parts, or chemicals.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus.

Safety

• Work safely and follow safety rules.
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
• Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.