Maintenance Mechanic

University of North Florida; Jacksonville (FL); Sur place; USD 21 218 - 30 220; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of North Florida in Jacksonville is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform repairs and preventive maintenance across campus facilities, focusing on plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.

The role requires completing an approved apprenticeship or a high school diploma with 3+ years of relevant experience, with on-call duties and safety compliance. UNF offers a stable work environment within Housing & Residence Life.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades or a high school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

Responsabilités

• Install/maintain/repair plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems on campus facilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond to service requests.
• Operate and calibrate equipment and participate in on-call rotation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Notify supervisor of parts and materials needs and requisition as required.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years relevant maintenance experience

Description du poste

Department

Housing & Residence Life

Compensation

$18.67 to Negotiable Hourly

General Description

This position performs skilled maintenance and repair to support the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of campus facilities. The role is responsible for installing, diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, as well as performing preventive maintenance on equipment and infrastructure. The incumbent ensures facilities and systems operate in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, while responding to service requests and participating in on-call operations to address urgent maintenance needs.

Job Functions

Plumbing

• Install/maintain/alters/repair sinks, faucets, showers, toilets, urinals, drinking fountains, hot water heaters, valves, etc.


• Install/repair galvanized, PVC, CPVC & copper pipes for potable water supplies & hot/cold water supply lines for fixtures


• Use proper pipe connection procedures, such as soldering copper pipes & fittings & check for leaks


• Unstop/repair/replace sanitary drain lines


• Operate electric drain routing machine to open drain lines

Electric

• Install/maintain/alter/repair electrical systems (under & above ground), conduit (underground, exterior & interior), external light fixtures & poles (roadway, parking lot, sidewalk & building), interior light fixtures, power appliances, light machinery, electrical controls (switches, breakers, fuses & panel boxes), transformers, outlets, computer & telephone cables & circuits, etc.


• Replace ballasts & bulbs in light fixtures


• Troubleshoot/repair power & lighting circuits

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Work

• Install/maintain/adjust campus refrigeration air conditioning, heating & ventilation equipment & duct work


• Evacuate/recharge air conditioning systems with refrigerants


• Remove/overhaul/replace compressors, condensers, etc.


• Inform supervisor of repair parts & materials needed to be requisitioned

Preventive Maintenance Work

• Inspect/clean/replace filters for HVAC units in compliance with EPA certification


• Lubricate electric motors


• Inspect campus emergency generators, make minor field adjustments & report major malfunctions


• Check all elevators

Equipment Operation & Maintenance

• Possess the ability to properly & safely operate equipment


• Check all equipment & vehicles


• Follow all established & recommended procedures for the safe & effective operation of equipment

Safety Guidelines

• Adhere to federal, state, local, campus & departmental safety regulations during the performance of assigned duties


• Stay alert for safety violations by other employees that may injure those employees, this employee, or other persons in the area


• Report all unsafe situations immediately to supervisor or higher authority


• Take immediate action to personally stop unsafe acts if delay to inform supervisor may allow accident to occur

Position will participate in on-call rotation.

This position is designated as a Tier 2 respondent for designated campus emergencies and events. In this event of a declared campus emergency, the position incumbent will make every effort to return to campus when directed.

Required Qualifications

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades or a high school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check. The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.