Facilities Technician

NMSU; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NMSU in Las Cruces seeks a Facilities Technician to perform a wide range of non-technical maintenance tasks for buildings and equipment in the Facilities and Services department. The role involves potential work across unlicensed trades and requires routine inspection and minor repairs to facilities.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, with a standard M-F 8-5 schedule and a starting hourly rate of $16.83. AFSCME bargaining unit, with local budgeting considerations, applies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher degree
• Equivalent Qualifications
• Preferred Qualifications: High School diploma or higher degree

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• May perform tasks of other unlicensed trades such as light equipment operator, carpenter, mason, or roofer.
• Inspects buildings, grounds and equipment to determine maintenance needs and recommends economical improvements.

Job description

Department Contact:Michael Herrera, [e-mail]

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:Seeking experienced skilled Tradesperson! Come Join our amazing Facilities and Services team and
grow in your career!

Position Details

PositionTitle: Facilities Technician

College/Division: Facilities and Services

Department: 500775-FS STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Performs a wide range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of facilities and equipment, at a level not requiring formal licensure. May be required to perform tasks of other
unlicensed trades, such as a light equipment operator, carpenter, mason, and/or roofer. Monitors,
maintains, and performs, standard repairs to building facilities. Performs carpentry, masonry, welding
maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window, roof, cabinet
and countertop replacement, door, hardware installation, masonry repairs and new installation of
ceramic tile, cinder block, plaster, concrete, heavy equipment works as appropriate. Inspects buildings,
grounds and equipment to determine need for maintenance and repair and recommends most
economical way to make changes and improvements to superior; issues work requests to appropriate
authority. Maintains inventory; requisitions materials, supplies and equipment, and maintains control over
storage and use; maintains and repairs equipment; confers with supervisor regarding budgeting and
long-range planning; prepares all or part of preliminary budget reports.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma or higher degree.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
High School diploma or higher degree.

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.