Maintenance Technician (50257)

New Mexico Highlands University; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM seeks a general maintenance employee to perform painting, carpentry, and grounds work to maintain a clean, safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Position is temporary - full time with early start times and potential for evenings, weekends, and overtime. Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of maintenance experience. Must have a NM driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of paid maintenance related work.

Responsibilities

• Caulking, finish repair, mud and tape, texturing, sealing moldings and trim.
• Install windows, glass doors, ceilings, stair treads and paneling.
• Inspect interiors/exteriors and report repairs via work orders.
• Estimate and purchase materials as needed for tasks.
• Apply paint, sealers, and perform touchups on signage and curbs.
• Perform refinishing tasks on exterior and interior surfaces.
• Carry out finish carpentry, masonry, concrete work, and repairs.

Skills

Instruction following

Public interaction

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Lift gates

Platforms

Moving truck

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Las Vegas, NM 87701

Position Type: Temporary - Full Time

Education Level: High School or GED

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Staff

Description

SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to function as ageneral maintenance employee in the areas of painting, carpentry,and grounds in order to maintain a clean, safe and pleasant/groomedenvironment for students, faculty, staff, and the community. Thisposition is covered under a collective bargaining unit; uponsuccessful completion of probationary status, the terms andconditions of the CBA will apply.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Caulking, finish repair, mud and tape, and texturing, sealingof finished moldings, laminates, and trim, moldings, window anddoor (openers/closers) system repairs.
• Install windows, glass doors, ceilings, stair treads and wallpaneling.
• Perform basic inspections of building interiors, exteriors,retaining walls, sidewalks, and roofs; reports any and all repairsrequired via work orders.
• May estimate and purchase materials to complete tasks.
• Applies paints, sealers, and routinely applies touchup paint tosignage and curbs.
• Perform special refinishing tasks, such as staining, sealing,surface preparation, painting, finishing tasks, and solvents toexterior and interior building surfaces such as plaster repair andblending of wall surfaces, sheetrock, concrete, and wood.
• Routinely perform finish carpentry, masonry, concrete work, andrepair projects.
• Report any irrigation leaks and identifiable grounds problems(i.e., trip hazards) to Facilities Management as soon as possibleand fabricate some parts needed for irrigation.
• Performs snow removal and multiple times per day salting, asrequired.
• Attend mandatory trainings as required.
• Under moderate supervision, routinely irrigates landscapes,performs raking, mowing, weeding, trimming around walks, flowerbeds, edging, and trash/litter pickup and disposal activitiesmultiple times per day; cuts and waters vegetation areas, aeratesturf, maintains turf, pruning, installs small shrubs and trees,installs and maintains gravel and other areas, power washessidewalks as needed.
• Routinely operates vehicles and mechanical equipment totransport furniture, office equipment, and related items in andoutside of the university as needed.
• Operate equipment such as airless spray equipment, scaffolding,motorized lifts, operate bobcat and backhoe.
• Perform daily maintenance on equipment including greasing,checking fluid levels, checking hydraulic lines, sharpening lines,sharpening blades and other miscellaneous tasks.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment andsupplies; may need to perform inventory counts of all shopsupplies.
• Install parking barriers as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION : High school diploma or GED.
• EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of paid maintenance relatedwork.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Report to an early work shift, beginning at 5:00 am, for snowremoval purposes and/or a late afternoon shift as needed.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, oddhours, and overtime as required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver’slicense.
• Must be willing to work a Wednesday through Sunday schedule ifneeded.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to follow and understand specific routine verbal andwritten instructions and procedures.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate mechanical forklifts,lift gates, platforms, and a large moving truck.
• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf equipmentoperations required.
• Basic ability to inspect structures to determine basic repairneeds.
• Ability to interact professionally with the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting 0 to 50 pounds – Frequently
• Standing – Frequently
• Walking – Frequently
• Bending – Frequently
• Squatting – Frequently
• Climbing – Frequently
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Lifting greater than fifty (50) pounds with assistance –Occasionally
• Pushing greater than fifty (50) pounds with assistance –Occasionally
• Pulling greater than fifty (50) pounds with assistance –Occasionally

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals and materials.
• Work in dirty/dusty conditions – Frequently
• Work around fumes and odors – Frequently
• Work in loud conditions – Frequently
• Work in noisy conditions – Occasionally
• Work in wet and humid environments – Occasionally
• Work in extreme temperatures – Occasionally
• Work in smoky conditions – Occasionally
• Work in poorly lit areas – Occasionally
• Work on elevated heights – Occasionally