Maintenance Mechanic

Oklahoma-State-University; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform general maintenance, repairs, and support for campus buildings and facilities. You will respond to work requests, assist with furniture assembly and relocations, and handle carpentry, plumbing, lighting, and preventive tasks within your training and qualifications.

The role requires High School/GED, teamwork across trades, and a focus on safety while providing excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required; degree conferred by start date.
• Assist all crafts as assigned by Supervisor.
• Develop independence to complete tasks over time.
• Perform general, aesthetic, and preventative maintenance within supervisor’s guidelines.
• Assist with mechanical and MEP related projects.
• Make repairs to general facilities including carpentry, minor paint, doors/windows/furniture.
• Repair or replace plumbing fixtures and hardware.
• Unclog drains and observe safe lifting practices.
• Knowledge of light fixtures, bulbs and ballasts.
• Assemble office furniture and use hand/power tools.
• Safety procedures conscious and diligent.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, install, and support campus facilities as assigned.
• Respond to work requests and complete routine repairs.
• Assist with furniture assembly and relocation.
• Support surplus and inventory activities.
• Perform general carpentry, plumbing, lighting and facility maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with skilled trades personnel and campus customers.
• Communicate effectively with campus customers and team members.
• Support the operation and maintenance of campus facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Safety procedures

Hand and power tools

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Campus

OSU-Center for Health Sciences

Contact Name & Email

Jamie Childers, [e-mail]

Work Schedule

Typically, Monday - Friday 8 hour shifts

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$18.00 - $20.25 Hourly

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

About this Position

The Maintenance Mechanic performs a variety of general maintenance, repair, installation, and support activities to ensure campus buildings, equipment, and facilities remain safe, functional, and well maintained. This position responds to work requests, completes routine building repairs, assists with furniture assembly and relocation, surplus and inventory activities, and performs general carpentry, plumbing, lighting, and facility maintenance tasks within their training and qualifications. The Maintenance Mechanic also serves as a flexible member of the Facilities Management team, assisting skilled trades personnel with preventive maintenance, repairs, equipment installations, renovations, and special projects. This position works collaboratively across trades, provides additional manpower where needed, communicates effectively with campus customers, and supports the overall operation and maintenance of campus facilities.

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Assist all crafts as assigned by Supervisor.

• Expert knowledge in performing tasks is not expected. However, over a period of time, the Maintenance Mechanic should develop to the point that s/he can complete tasks independently.

• Perform all phases of general, aesthetic, and preventative maintenance within supervisor’s guidelines.

• Responsible for assisting with projects mechanical and MEP related.

• Make repairs to general facilities to include, but not limited to, general carpentry repairs, perform minor paint and patch work, repairs to ceiling and floor coverings, doors, windows, and furniture.

• Repair or replace various plumbing fixtures and hardware.

• Unclog sluggish or stopped drains.

• Safe lifting practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of light fixtures and various types of bulbs and ballasts.

• Ability to assemble office furniture, hang large white boards, bulletin boards, etc., and experience in the use of hand and power tools.

• Consciousness of safety procedures.

• Provide excellent customer service.

• Work overtime as needed.

Working Conditions

• Employeein this positionisrequired to work overtime when workrequires.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds, climb, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodations.