General Maintenance III

Job Description
This position is classified as General Maintenance I (GM I) for applicants without a trades license. Applicants holding a valid trades license (e.g. HVAC Electrician Plumbing) will be considered for the General Maintenance II (GM II) level. This position performs a wide range of skilled maintenance tasks including carpentry plumbing electrical and HVAC . The practices preventive maintenance of tools and equipment and follows federal regulations governing safety environmental protection hazardous waste disposal and the use of chemicals and materials common to facilities maintenance or construction. This position also will be responsible for some landscaping and grounds maintenance such as: mowing weedeating trimming and seasonal work such as snow removal salt spreading and operating the plow truck around needed areas across campus. This position is for Marshall Universitys South Charleston Campus. Certifications: Valid drivers license. High School Diploma or GED . Trades License preferred but not required. General Duties: Performs skilled mechanical maintenance work in the installation operation maintenance modification service and repair of electrical heating ventilation and air conditioning plumbing and refrigeration control systems by inspecting and testing elements of those systems to locate and diagnose faults and malfunctions troubleshooting problems and making adjustments and/or performing required repairs. Practices preventive maintenance by performing scheduled and spot checks of equipment to determine their working condition oiling/greasing moving parts cleaning and servicing tools and equipment as directed or specified in the operators manual. Operates power tools hand tools air compressors jackhammers backhoes ditch witch man lifts and other tools relative to building maintenance. Operates mowers trimmers chainsaws passenger vehicles salt spreaders hand tools pressure washers other tools and equipment common to building maintenance and landscaping/grounds maintenance. Works safely off ladders scaffolding and various man lift type equipment. Provides means of access through walls floors and other structures as may be required by dismantling or cutting through structural and other physical barriers in order to gain access for repairs or for new installations. Restores assigned work sites to their original condition at the completion of work by removing tools materials and debris drop cloths and tarpaulins used during the project returning furniture and equipment to their proper location setting up equipment that had been dismantled and coordinating the cleaning painting or replacing tile(s) and other structural effects through which holes have been cut. Reads and interprets schematics blueprints and manufacturers specifications. Cleans and organizes shop areas tool rooms mechanical rooms and boiler rooms as needed or directed. Performs basic plumbing work by repairing existing plumbing and pipe lines replacing washers in valves installing plumbing fixtures such as sinks toilets water heaters and connecting them to outlet and inlet pipes by fitting with gaskets couplings traps and valves and soldering connections to seal joints and opening clogged drains and clogged toilets etc. Performs basic electrical work by replacing faulty switches sockets plugs fuses breakers insulators and other simple elements of electrical systems fixtures and equipment installing new conduit wiring and electrical machinery inspecting and testing electrical lighting power circuits and equipment and maintains and repairs existing electrical wiring equipment. Performs heating ventilation and air conditioning HVAC work in the installation operation maintenance modification service and repair of high and low pressure refrigerant systems by inspecting and testing those systems to locate and diagnose faults and malfunctions performing required repairs through replacement of inoperative parts or adjustment of HVAC controls. Preforms basic carpentry work including repair doors window frames floors walls ceilings partitions and office furniture. Minimizes institutional liability regarding the Universitys compliance with federal regulations by complying with policies laws and regulations governing environmental protection safety hazardous waste disposal and the use of chemical substances and materials. Performs other duties as assigned deemed necessary to meet the needs of Marshall University including performance of work in support of other shops/trades. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It contains the essential functions of the job but may not be a comprehensive list of all duties or responsibilities required of employees assigned to the position.