Building Maintenance Technician

ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A Texas higher education institution is seeking a maintenance technician for campus facilities. The role involves electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting tasks. Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, one year of experience, and the ability to work evenings or weekends. Proficiency in English and basic MS Office skills are essential. This position involves physical demands and responsibilities such as emergency response and good customer service.

Qualifications

• One year of work related experience required.
• Must have an Electrical Technician Permit or be able to acquire within 3 months.
• Must maintain valid driver's license and insurance.
• Ability to demonstrate basic skills in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance services related to electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
• Replace electrical and plumbing components as needed.
• Maintain good relationships with public and coworkers.
• Respond to after hour emergencies.

Skills

Electrical skills

Plumbing skills

Carpentry skills

Painting skills

Customer service

Ability to work independently

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Electrical test instruments

Job description

Provide maintenance services involving several craft skills (including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting) necessary for the upkeep of campus facilities. May be assigned to evening or weekend schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Replaces electrical and plumbing components, such as light bulbs and ballasts, ceiling fans, wall switches, electrical outlets, toilet fixtures, flush valves, lavatory, and shower faucets.
• Troubleshoots and replaces electric circuits, breakers and fuses, electric motors on in-line circulator pumps and room exhaust fans.
• Proficient with electrical test instrument: voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter.
• Repairs minor plumbing components such as faucets, shower valves, traps, toilet seats.
• Repairs/replaces deteriorated wooded building components by measuring, cutting, nailing, gluing and sanding wood.
• Repairs seams in carpets and replace thresholds.
• Measures, cuts, reams, and threads water pipes; Measures, cuts, and solders copper water pipe up to 1 ½".
• Unstops sink and shower drains, sewer lines. Uses drain cleaning equipment and chemicals safely.
• Performs routine installations of shelving and hang picture frames; replaces window glass.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of built-up roofs.
• Applies paint using roller and brush.
• Uses power tools such as electric drill, power saw, and thread cutting machine.
• Works in a cooperative manner with other maintenance staff members.
• Performs routine duties with high degree of autonomy while referring questionable cases to supervisor.
• Maintains satisfactory and harmonious relationships with the public and fellow employees each day to assure/sustain quality service and appropriate interactions with others.
• Carries a cell phone (rotating schedule) to respond to after hour emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of work related experience.
• Must have an Electrical Technician Permit or able to acquire within 3 months
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance, and complete the University Van Driver Training within 90 days of employment date.
• Must be able to work evenings and/or weekends as needed
• Must have the ability to demonstrate basic skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and common office equipment to include: computer, copier, and Ipad.
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English; must have ability to read written instructions, warning labels, MSDS Sheets in English, understand blueprints and technical drawings.
• Must possess legible handwriting, possess eyesight in both eyes corrected to 20/20 and normal hearing ability (may be corrected); must successfully pass a PIPIC test for color blindness.
• Must possess mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in order to compute material costs as required for completion of work order form.
• Must be able to successfully handle frustrating conditions such as limits on time and limited access to equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and display good judgment when providing customer service.
• Able to successfully handle conditions such as limits on time, limited access to equipment, and dealing with uncomfortable customer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to carry 50 pounds up and down stairs
• Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladder/scaffolding, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving; frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment
• Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, inclement weather, insects, dust, toxic chemicals and fumes, noise, vibration, and electrical hazards; work around gas lines; work around machinery with moving parts; may work in tight or enclosed spaces; may work alone; may work irregular hours

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

St. Mary\'s University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.