General Maintenance Senior Technician - Day Shift (Two Positions)
General Maintenance Senior Technician - Day Shift (Two Positions)
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Working Title: General Maintenance Senior Technician Day Shift (Two Positions)
State Role Title:Trades Technician III
Position Type:Fulltime Staff (Classified)
Position Status: FullTime
FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Business Services
Department: 100255 Trades/Shops E&G
Pay Rate:Minimum Starting
Specify Range or Amount: $40500
Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grantfunded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo
Beginning Review Date:05/24/2025
About JMU:
James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation sick parental and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a worklife balance and integration program Balanced Dukes that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: Information:
JMU is currently accepting applications for two General Maintenance Senior Technicians. These are day shift positions generally 7:30am 4:00pm with some scheduling flexibility.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Electrical duties to include: Installation repair removal and replacement of lighting fixtures; removal of ballasts and replacement with hard wired lighting; repair and maintenance of lighting in ceiling fans; replacement and testing of receptacles light switches lighting timers and motion detectors; work on emergency lighting circuits to include replacement of batteries and exit lights.
Plumbing duties to include: Troubleshooting repair replacement and installation of various plumbing accessories; replacement of flush valves vacuum seals spuds flush handles; replacement of faucets and supply lines; testing of and adding salt to water conditioners and/or softeners on campus; troubleshooting auto flushers on toilets
Carpentry duties to include: Installation repair servicing and maintenance of a variety of ceiling floor and wall surfaces; replacement of hinges and door knobs; repair of furniture in dorms to include desks drawers chairs etc.; installation and repair of door closers; installation of pictures and shelving; replacement of ceiling grids and tiles.
Fabrication repair and maintenance of a variety of building fixtures consisting of wood plastic and other materials.
This position requires rotating oncall responsibilities and provides coverage for emergency maintenance calls during the shift.
Qualifications:
Considerable knowledge of the building maintenance crafts and systems doors locks other closures and hardware plaster paint carpentry masonry floor surface maintenance and repair furniture repair plumbing and electrical and HVAC.
Ability to make apprentice level electrical carpentry plumbing repairs and perform moderately difficult trades/utilities work.
Ability to work independently and be selfmotivated to take initiative.
Ability to work well with others and communicate and motive others.
Ability to perform manual labor.
A valid drivers license is required for this position. Must be at least 19 years of age and have held a valid drivers license for a minimum of 24 months.
Additional Posting Information:
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.
EVerify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540).
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540)or You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office located at 752 Ott Street Harrisonburg VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
