Area Technician MT9996

Area Technician

The Area Technician performs skilled tasks in the operation and in the diagnosis, maintenance, repair, renovation, and installation of building systems, structures, and equipment.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities : Employment duties include, but are not limited to :

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks such as inspecting, checking operation, cleaning, lubrication, changing HVAC filters, and servicing equipment and building components or structures, such as windows, doors, roofs, stairs, furniture, ceilings, and flooring, consistent with contemporary standards of good practice
• Complete work orders as assigned in a timely manner and updating them accordingly
• Perform general building repairs including constructing, installing, replacing, renovating or repairing cabinets, furniture, interior walls, paneling, insulation, roofs, stairs, screens, doors, door hardware, windows and window framing, chalkboards, hand railings, decking, ceilings, flooring, plumbing leaks, clogged pipes, light fixture lamps and ballast, switches, electrical outlets, etc., which requires having dexterity with both hands
• Perform minor carpentry, masonry, glazing, drywall hanging, plastering, painting, and caulking
• Repair or assist in repairs to plumbing fixtures such as faucets, water closets, urinals, lavatories, showers, bathtubs, drinking fountains, circulation pumps, water heaters, valves and drains, sewer, and water lines, which requires having dexterity with both hands
• Participate in departmental teams as assigned
• Prepare time and materials estimates as required for facilities renewal, maintenance, and renovations
• Perform daily inspections of work areas, buildings, and related structures, and ensure steps are taken to maintain these areas in accordance with the university's best practices and safety guidelines
• Respond to student and other group issues in a timely manner with a courteous and professional demeanor
• Advise supervision on upgrading / replacement needs of systems and related components; and assist in researching recommendations for their purchase
• Assist in the oversight of outside vendors and contractors to ensure their compliance with contractual obligations and the university's standards of quality
• Perform all other duties as assigned

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Salary Grade : 5