"Maintenance Mechanic"

Job Details

Department: Physical Facilities, Maintenance & Energy Management

Compensation: $18.67 to Negotiable Hourly

General Description / Primary Purpose: This is skilled trades work in plumbing, electrical, and air conditioning equipment installation, maintenance, and repair.

Job Functions

• Perform routine inspections.
• Electrical work.
• Refrigeration and air conditioning work.
• Preventive maintenance work.
• Equipment operation and maintenance.
• Follows safety guidelines and procedures.
• Minor project work.
• This position is designated as a Tier 2 respondent for designated campus emergencies and events. In the event of a declared campus emergency, the position incumbent will make every effort to return to campus when directed.
• Supervises lesser-skilled workers in the absence of an immediate supervisor.
• Discusses projects with the immediate supervisor to exchange ideas on methods to be used and to eliminate misunderstandings before beginning the work.
• Takes responsibility seriously and works to achieve the goals of management.
• Supplementary responsibilities: a) Assists other trades as needed b) Special events work c) Campus maintenance emergencies d) New utilities and equipment installations e) Work orders f) Picking up parts and materials from vendors g) Keeping the assigned shop area neat and clean.

Required Licensure: Valid Florida Driver’s License

Machines/Equipment used regularly: hand tools & power tools, megameters & multimeters, pipe treading machine, ground fault detector, drain cleaning equipment, A.C. service equipment, bucket truck, trencher

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades or a high school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

Statement(s) of Understanding: This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check. The holder of this position is designated as a 'Responsible Employee' pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Equal Opportunity: The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie: UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.

Organization

Mission Statement: Our student-centered mission is to create the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and problem solvers with the knowledge and experience to uniquely change the world.

Vision Statement: University of North Florida will be the higher education nexus where diverse students, faculty, and organizations from around the world collaborate to creatively innovate for the advancement of society.

Values: We achieve excellence in all we do; we are an institution of uncompromising character; we lead with humility, humanity and integrity. Integrity – We do the right thing for the right reason at the right time. Respect – We treat everyone with kindness, we are informed by the perspectives of other, and we draw strength from our differences. Accountability – We are responsible for how the outcomes of our actions affect others and our environment. Innovation – We harness creativity and talent to turn challenges into opportunities and problems into solution in a uniquely UNF way.

Strategic Goal: University of national prominence and distinction with North Florida as our catalyst and student success as our mantra.

Statement of Unity: UNF stands in unity and solidarity with all members of our community, regardless of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status. We are proud of the diversity in our students, faculty and staff. We strongly condemn acts of hate and bigotry as antithetical to the university's core values of mutual respect and civility. Actions and words that seek to deny human beings full membership in the broader moral community on the basis of arbitrary characteristics are intolerable. We stand opposed to violence in language or in action, and we see these as a threat to the mission of UNF as a public university that is committed to intellectual and cultural growth and civic awareness. We pledge to stand with and for those who are the most vulnerable members of our community and to take actions that help our students and fellow employees feel safe and know that they are safe. We affirm UNF's unreserved commitment to student success within a diverse, supportive campus culture. We seek to embody the ideals of a free and democratic society, and we fully support and value each member of our community.