Maintenance Mechanic Lead- Night Shift

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University is seeking a skilled Maintenance Worker to perform daily inspection of building components and mechanical systems across campus buildings.

The role includes leading area maintenance tasks, training junior staff, preparing reports, and ensuring safety and readiness of equipment. A minimum of four years of related work experience, with strong knowledge of building maintenance practices, is required.

Qualifications

• Four years related work experience, including three in the trade area.
• General knowledge and skill in semi-skilled building construction or maintenance practices; safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, communicate effectively, and prepare estimates and logs.

Responsibilities

• Daily inspection of all building components and building equipment in all buildings within assigned areas; performs preventative maintenance and repairs; assists area maintenance mechanics.
• Serves as lead worker and backup for the Area Maintenance chief; supervises area maintenance mechanic and trains staff.
• Inspects and repairs mechanical and structural components; ensures safety and readiness of related equipment.
• Prepares recurring reports reflecting daily operations and project status; updates logs and service manuals; prepares time/material estimates.
• Maintains supplies and equipment in assigned areas; operates tools and equipment; cleans work areas after tasks.
• Assists journey level trades personnel in skilled maintenance and repairs; assists in renovations and new construction.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including during vacations, weekends, or emergencies.

Skills

Four years related work experience

Education

30 college credits equivalent to 1 year experience

Job description

Responsibilities and Duties

• Daily inspection of all building components and building equipment in all buildings within the assigned areas. Performs comprehensive preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and structural components of buildings and equipment. Responds to all related requests and troubleshoots problems. Assists area maintenance mechanics on tasks as required.
• Serves as lead worker and backup for the Area Maintenance chief. Supervises area maintenance mechanic as required. Leads and trains unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance personnel; assists in determining work priorities, planning, scheduling, assigned and reviewing work.
• Inspects mechanical and structural components; ensures operational readiness and safety of related equipment and determines repairs. Makes necessary repairs to all building components and systems and obtains assistance from senior personnel when necessary.
• Prepares recurring reports reflecting daily operations and project status. Completes and updates logs, charts and service manuals. Prepares estimates of time and material required on assigned tasks. Reports deficiencies and safety problems to senior personnel.
• Ensures adequate supplies, materials and equipment are maintained in assigned areas. Operates and maintains tools and equipment of the area where assigned. Clean work area upon completion of assignment.
• Assists journey level trades personnel in skilled maintenance and repair work; assists in new construction and renovations work.
• Serves in other maintenance areas performing maintenance duties as required, or during vacations, weekends or emergencies. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Four years related work experience, three years of which must have been in the trade area where assigned.

General knowledge of and skill in a variety of semi-skilled building construction or maintenance and repair practices and techniques used in the trade areas where assigned; of safety practices and procedures related to the assigned trade areas. General knowledge and skill in the use of tools and equipment of the trade. Skill in inspection and adjusting, repairs and replacements to building fixtures and mechanical equipment. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, to communicate effectively, to prepare estimates of time and material required for assigned work; to apply quality and safety standards, to complete logs and prepare records and reports, to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment or machinery, to work at heights up to 120 feet; manipulate heavy equipment, tools, supplies and /or exert for up to 70lbs; to concurrently manipulated multiple controls on machinery and equipment; to work in hazardous or irritation environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions, to wear and work in personal protective equipment.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience, and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver's license is required. Candidates selected for employment will be required to take additional training not limited to Ladder Training, confined spaces, heat stress and asbestos training.

Organization

Operations

Primary Location

Main Campus

Job Posting

Apr 8, 2026