Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

With direction from the Zone Manager and Working Supervisor, the Mechanic works with a team to perform painting maintenance for campus buildings. Additionally, the Mechanic works closely with internal customers including students, faculty and staff to resolve issues and work orders. Typical craft-specific work includes, but is not limited to, the room finish applications, surface repair and preparation such as mudding and taping, hot patches and wood filler, matching and mixing paint, assembling scaffolds and safely using ladders and lifts. The mechanic may be asked at times to perform multi-craft maintenance. Activities may include working with basic plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and carpentry.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform a range of painting, patching and staining projects including touch-ups and make-readies.
• Protect rooms and fixtures using drop cloths, masking and other coverings.
• Respond to work orders and other requests in a timely, efficient, competent, knowledgeable, and friendly manner.
• Perform preventative maintenance based on the building needs and individual skillset (e.g., plunging toilet, etc.).
• Proactively identify, communicate and address needs without direction when appropriate.
• Maintain data per departmental policy.
• Utilize materials, supplies, tools, and other University property in a safe, productive manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Must be willing to provide one's own hand tools.
• Availability 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be willing to provide one’s own hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Attendance Management, Blueprints, Communication, Customer-Oriented, Drywalling, Mechanical Apptitude, Painting, Physical Abilities, Surfacing, Taping

Grade

UF01

Salary Range

$39.26