Mechanic - Facilities Planning and Management

Position Summary

With direction from the Zone Manager and Working Supervisor, the Mechanic works with a team of multi-craft mechanics to provide routine and emergency plumbing and multi-craft maintenance for campus buildings. Additionally, the mechanic works closely with internal customers including students, faculty and staff to resolve maintenance issues and work orders. Typical craft-specific work includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance, installation, repair and inspection of plumbing and piping systems, equipment and fixtures.

Multi-craft maintenance activities may include working with various HVAC systems, basic electrical work, carpentry, and painting.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM-4:15 PM.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and repairing a variety of plumbing systems building infrastructure systems and equipment such as hot/chilled water systems, sewage lift stations, grease/chemical traps, fire pumps, loop systems, softeners, water heaters, and drainage systems, etc. Troubleshoots leak supplies and drain lines, and cabling as needed.
• Responding to work orders and other requests in a timely, efficient, competent, knowledgeable and friendly manner.
• Performing preventative maintenance based on the building needs and individual skillset (e.g., HVAC filter change, general equipment room inspections, etc.).
• Pro-actively identifying, communicating and addressing needs without direction when appropriate.
• Maintaining data per departmental policy.
• Utilizing materials, supplies, tools and other University property in a safe, productive manner.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Must be willing to provide one's own hand tools; be available for emergencies after normal work hours.

Physical Effort

• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically running or climbing.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Using tools requiring high dexterity.
• Frequent lifting 25 lbs or more.

Equipment

• Simple hand tools.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Vocational Diploma - Specific Trade Or Career

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:
Working In A Particular Craft Or Multi-Craft Position (5 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) license and a good driving record are required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Must have successfully completed a recognized craft apprenticeship program, a technical school training program (such as a Ranken Technical College two-year certification program) or other equivalent training program.
• Must be able to obtain a Missouri Class E Driver’s License by the end of the probationary period and cannot drive University owned vehicles until Class E Driver’s License is obtained.
• Must be willing to provide one’s own hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:
Attendance Management, Blueprints, Commercial Plumbing, Communication, Customer-Oriented, Mechanical Aptitude, Physical Abilities, Plumbing, Plumbing Codes, Plumbing Fitting, Plumbing Installation, Plumbing Maintenance, Water Heaters

Grade

UF01

Salary Range

$39.26

The salary rate for this position is determined by the current union contract. Please note that there may be salary differentials for working second or third shifts.