Senior Facilities Technician: Multi-Trade Maintenance Lead

University of Miami; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Maintenance Mechanic at University of Miami leads general facility maintenance across plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical and HVAC, ensuring systems stay fully operational and compliant with safety standards.

He/she directs technical staff, develops preventive maintenance programs, and guides less experienced team members while handling urgent service requests and safeguarding university assets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant maintenance experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; certification/licensing as required.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities; problem solving and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all systems are fully operational and are inspected in accordance with accepted standards.
• Directs and supports technical support staff.
• Maintains current knowledge of all federal, state, and local safety and environmental laws and regulations, and ensures compliance.
• Develops and implements preventive maintenance and repair programs and procedures.
• Acts as a source of direction for the training and guidance of the less experienced staff.
• Responds to service requests, including but not limited to, hot calls, cold calls, and odor complaints.
• Inspects water and life safety systems and responds to all fire systems and emergency calls.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Certification or License

Job description

The Senior Maintenance Mechanic at University of Miami leads general facility maintenance across plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical and HVAC, ensuring systems stay fully operational and compliant with safety standards.

He/she directs technical staff, develops preventive maintenance programs, and guides less experienced team members while handling urgent service requests and safeguarding university assets.