Facilities Maintenance General

Eastern Michigan University; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Michigan University is seeking a Facilities Maintenance General on Main Campus. The role involves routine repairs, preventive maintenance, cleaning, and coordination of the work order system for Custodial Services within Facilities.

Responsibilities include carpentry, electrical, plumbing tasks, operating equipment, and maintaining campus grounds and external facilities. The position requires lifting, climbing, and adherence to safety standards; shift is 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic ability.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years related maintenance experience in last 6 years.
• 1+ year planning and coordinating general and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine carpentry, electrical, plumbing and minor painting tasks.
• Operate and maintain hand and power equipment and vehicles.
• Clean, maintain floors, walls, fixtures and windows.
• Report hazards and irregularities to supervisor.
• Submit work orders and maintain records of materials and time expended.

Skills

Maintenance

Repair work

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift certification

Power tools

Job description

Title: Facilities Maintenance General

Employee Classification: FM

Pay Grade: FM 15

Division: Business and Finance

Subdivision: Custodial Services

Department: Facilities

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Perform basic and semi-complex routine facilities repairs and preventative maintenance tasks, routine and heavy cleaning, and upkeep of University buildings, facilities, and Grounds. Organize and coordinate the Physical Plant Operation's work order system for assigned areas.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine carpentry, electrical, plumbing and/or minor painting repair tasks in accordance with pre-established procedures.
• These tasks will be inside and outside of the facilities.
• Operate and adjust hand and motorized equipment and vehicles that such as rollers, mowers, vacuums, auto-scrubbers, extractors, buffers, power washers, sweepers, weed wipes, tractors, loaders, trucks and other related vehicles and equipment.
• Clean, dust, polish and maintain; floors (all materials), wall surfaces, lavatories, fixtures, furniture, windows, and stairways by hand and power equipment.
• Empty waste containers, inside and outside of builds; and pick up, collect, haul and dispose of refuse inside and outside of buildings.
• Stock and maintain an inventory of various supplies and equipment in accordance with specific instructions.
• Install and maintain campus plants, trees and grasses, with hand and power equipment.
• Maintain campus streets, walks, parking lots, and other external facilities.
• Remove snow and ice as assigned by sanding, salting, sweeping, chopping, shoveling, and/or operating snow removal vehicles and equipment.
• Construct, install, dismantle, and maintain, traffic and pedestrian control aids and signs.
• Move and transport furniture, supplies, equipment and machinery; load and unload trucks as assigned.
• Report any damage, malfunction, irregularities and/or potential hazards in buildings, grounds, equipment, vehicles or supplies to supervisor.
• Perform and record basic preventative maintenance tasks such as checking specified mechanical room systems, oiling machinery, changing filters, recording temperatures or other comparable tasks.
• Submit work orders for trades.
• Prepare records and service reports of materials and time expended. Perform related Departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, interpret instructions, and perform basic arithmetic.
• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience is required.
• At least two (2) years of documented experience within the last six (6) years in directly related maintenance activities.
• At least one (1) year experience planning and coordinating general and preventative maintenance within an elementary school building or comparable environment.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment and methods used in grounds and building maintenance is necessary.
• Ability to meet Departmental standards of reasonable personal hygiene is necessary.
• Ability to perform physically active work of a heavy nature, requiring frequent walking, climbing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling and crouching activity is necessary.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and operation of custodial equipment is desirable.
• Ability to perform occasional lifting of a minimum of up to 100 pounds may be required, routine lifting of 50 pounds required.
• Able to climb ladders up to 15 feet and perform work assignments.
• Possession of a valid Michigan chauffeurs' license and fork lift certification within 120 days.
• A physical exam administered by the employer's designated physician with successful medical clearance is required to determine incumbent's ability to perform essential functions of the job.
• One year documented grounds maintenance experience including; riding mowers and truck-mounted snow plows.
• Demonstrated proficiency in planning work projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in hand and power tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in performing routine maintenance tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Additional Information

Salary: FM 15, Step 1: $25.09 an hour/$52,188.86 annually

Shift: Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM

Location: Main Campus

Appointment Percentage: 100%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.