Building Maintenance Tech I

Position Function:

Perform a variety of duties in support of services provided by Facilities Management including routine minor maintenance and upkeep of buildings.

Salary Grade:BMT-1

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Area of Specialization:

Facilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform routine preventive and reactive maintenance and repair on buildings equipment structures and other amenities.
2. Responsible for minor repairs which may include: changing defective receptaclesballastsswitchesoutletslight fixtures and bulbs repair of valves replacement of washers and gaskets replacement of plumbing fixtures replacing hinges door closures service door closures replace floor tiles caulk windows replace glass and reset doors.
and work from ladders scaffolds and similar devices.
type of materials and supplies to be used.
commercially available materials to fit needs.
job time and materials used.
facilities in a clean and presentable condition.
hours as needed for special events.
related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent plus 1-2 years related experience.
Valid drivers license.
-or-
Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Excellent telephone and email communication skills especially related to client service.
Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors staff and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Regularly involves lifting bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat cold noise dust dirt chemicals etc.
Occasional routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Job frequently requires standing walking reaching climbing or balancing talking hearing handling objects with hands and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job occasionally requires sitting stooping kneeling crouching crawling and lifting more than 100 pounds.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: must apply online at . Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .

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