Facilities Renovation/Restoration Technician Senior

Inside Higher Ed; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Facilities Renovation/Restoration Technician. The role involves performing maintenance tasks, ensuring the aesthetic integrity of building interiors and exteriors, and requires a minimum of two years of construction experience. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred qualifications in skilled trades. This position offers a regular schedule of 40 hours with varying shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in general construction, carpentry, fire-stopping, or painting.
• Valid OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health card required during probation.

Responsibilities

• Perform renovation and restoration tasks to maintain facilities.
• Modify and install building components and perform inspections.
• Respond to emergency situations and update building drawings.

Skills

General construction

Carpentry

Fire-stopping

Painting

Education

High school diploma/GED or equivalent

Associates/technical degree or certificate in skilled trades

Job description

Overview

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Location: Doan Hall (0089). Schedule: 40 hours. Shift: Varying Shifts.

Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision of a senior technician or supervisor, perform renovation and restoration tasks to maintain the aesthetic components of the facilities interior and exterior.
• Modify and install drywall, doors, windows, ceilings and flooring; inspect and repair fire rated walls and doors; perform finishing tasks.
• Update building drawings as necessary. Respond to emergency situations and evaluate and correct defects. May assist lower level facilities technicians. Assist other trades as needed; adhere to safety practices and procedures; clean and maintain work areas and equipment; attend meetings; complete documentation; provide a high level of customer service; communicate with customers, coworkers and supervision via written, electronic and verbal methods.
• Operate department vehicles; perform other duties as assigned. Actively support the university value of integrity and accountability to establish a professional workplace culture.
• Per the job duties, perform carpentry, finishing, fire-stopping, flooring tasks and related general duties as required by the department.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma/GED or equivalent; two years’ experience in general construction, carpentry, fire-stopping, or painting.
• Within the probationary period: valid OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health card; successful completion of probation includes demonstrated competence in two of the following technical specialties: rough carpentry, finishing; fire-stopping, flooring. May require a valid State of Ohio driver license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates/technical degree or certificate in skilled trades/maintenance related field; valid fire-stopping card; basic understanding of university building design standards (BDS) related to maintenance and repair of building systems and equipment; basic understanding of the project process as managed by FOD Design and Construction.

Physical and Work Conditions

• Must be able to push and pull 70 lbs. and distinguish colors. Climb and stand on ladders for extended periods. May work in hot, cold, dusty, or dirty environments and in cramped spaces.

Other

• Location: Doan Hall (0089); Position Type: Regular; Scheduled Hours: 40; Shift: Varying Shifts.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.