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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailFacilities and Business Operations:
Facilities and Business Operations at UCF is dedicated to fostering a conducive educational environment for our faculty staff students and the broader community. We are committed to excellence providing unparalleled expertise and maintaining a world-class standard in service.
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The Opportunity:
Join our dynamic Facilities Operations team as a Maintenance Technician III. This position provides essential support for the operational maintenance and sanitation of the campus in an effort to provide a safe functional clean efficient and attractive living and learning environment. This position is responsible for troubleshooting issues and providing service for and responding to requests from customers and/or staff. The ideal candidate has advanced maintenance repair and replacement skills for building systems including but not limited to chilled and hot water pumps electrical and plumbing systems. The employee will be required to assume on-call responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Responsibilities:
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) and preventive maintenance repairs (PMR) to address issues discovered during inspections.
Complete corrective repairs in response to reported issues to restore proper functionality.
Execute tasks across multiple skilled trades including: Plumbing Electrical HVAC and Carpentry & Painting.
Plumbing: Repair or replace toilets faucets sinks urinals drains garbage disposals and drinking fountains.
Electrical: Maintain lighting systems outlets switches motors pumps and compressors.
HVAC: Replace filters repair exhaust/supply ventilators heating valves and soft water systems.
Carpentry & Painting: Repair doors floors windows and walls; perform painting on interior/exterior surfaces and building components.
May assist with the installation of new equipment and systems.
Act as a lead for work involving other shops contractors or university departments.
Manage assigned maintenance projects to ensure timely and efficient completion. Accurately document work orders labor hours materials used and detailed trade notes. Report any conditions needing further attention and update work order statuses accordingly.
Ensure compliance with university local state and federal safety and maintenance standards.
Participate in safety training and follow inventory control procedures.
Collaborate with other Facilities Operations zones especially during staff shortages or emergencies.
Ability to work in outdoor conditions and within differing climates and at different elevations.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades and 4 years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma and 4 years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information
Preferred Qualifications:
4 years of experience in facilities maintenance or a related field.
Advanced skills and experience in roof repairs and building envelope systems including diagnosing and repairing issues related to roofing moisture barriers and building integrity.
Proficiency in performing carpentry repairs to floors doors ceilings windows and walls with attention to detail in maintaining structural integrity.
Knowledge and experience in plumbing electrical work and painting with the ability to complete tasks for both interior and exterior areas equipment and building components.
Proven ability to lead and manage maintenance projects including overseeing work performed by central shops contractors and other campus departments with a focus on timely and efficient completion.
Experience with Integrated Work Management Systems (IWMS) or similar platforms for work order management to include accurately recording labor hours action codes shop stock and trade notes while documenting any special conditions or issues that require further attention.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to report deficiencies related to maintenance health and sanitation along with ensuring compliance with university local state and federal guidelines regulations and policies.
Experience with inventory control and security through ensuring proper management and tracking of materials and supplies.
Able to communicate in conversational English to work effectively with various campus departments and teams to address facility needs and ensure smooth operations.
Commitment to safety protocols and a track record of promoting a safe work environment by participating in all required safety training.
Willingness to participate in the on-call response rotation and provide timely and effective support in emergencies.
Health Assessment Required:
UCF policy requires completion and passing of a physical exam for this position.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The anticipated hourly range for this position is $20.29 to $25.01. The final rate will be determined based on the candidates qualifications experience and internal equity considerations.
The position involves working on rooftops and at high elevations.
Position requires a valid Class E drivers license. The position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.
May be required to participate in respiratory medical examination and training in the use of respirators.
If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
Facilities Operations Maintenance Team OneWork Schedule
Monday Friday 6:00am to 2:30pmType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$20.29 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
0AMVeterans Preference:
Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans Preference please visit a Florida public university the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
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Full-Time