Maintenance Mechanic I

Texas Wesleyan University; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Wesleyan University seeks a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance and repair across trades—electrical, mechanical, painting and plumbing. Overtime and after-hours recall on campus may be required to meet campus needs.

You will diagnose issues, conduct preventive maintenance, document work, and ensure safe, clean work areas while supporting campus events and operations.

Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work with diverse campus constituencies.
• Strong time management and detail orientation.
• Ability to interpret simple instructions and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Independently determines need and performs basic repairs on mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance and adjustments on equipment and fixtures, with testing for standards.
• Executes building maintenance tasks considering university needs and safety limits.
• Uses hand tools and equipment to perform tasks; tests equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Completes work orders and equipment logs; documents activities.
• Maintains a clean, safe workspace and adheres to safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Event operations

Time management

Safety awareness

Reading blueprints

Independent worker

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Valid Texas Driver's license

Tools

None

Job description

Performs maintenance and repair of building facilities. Must perform tasks that span many trades,
including, but not limited to: electrical, mechanical, painting, and plumbing. Must be willing to work
overtime as the requirement may rise. Is subject to being recalled to the campus for “after hours”
work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Independently determines the need and performs basic repairs, service and related work on mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment.

2. Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance and adjustments of selected equipment and fixtures as well as operational testing and verification to specific standards.

3. Performs building maintenance tasks, applying an understanding of the University needs as well as the operational and safety limitations of building systems and equipment.

4. Uses various hand and yard tools & equipment to perform assigned tasks. Tests equipment periodically to analyze, evaluate and correct malfunctions with various systems, devices and/or instruments.

5. Completes work orders, equipment logs and other documentation

6. Maintains the work area in a neat, efficient and safe condition by cleaning up after each job and properly storing items and/or test equipment. Exhibits an awareness of safety requirements and practices in everyday tasks.

7. Other duties as assigned.

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

Must have a valid Texas Drivers license

Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with excellent customer service orientation.
• Ability to work effectively, diplomatically and professionally with a wide range of constituencies
  in a diverse community.
• Ability to exercise judgment in establishing and executing priorities.
• Ability to understand and meet customers’ needs and expectations.
• Knowledge of and confidence in event operations.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong detail orientation.
• Ability to adhere to University & departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to maintain a neat and clean workspace.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and events in a fluid,
  changing environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, blue prints
  and schematic. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present
  information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other
  employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
  common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
  interpret graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
  where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished
  in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required DocumentsOptional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Current Employee Application (for internal applicants)