General Maintenance Senior Technician 3rd Shift

Working Title: General Maintenance Senior Technician - 3rd Shift

State Role Title:Trades Technician III

Position Type:Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 300131 - Trades/Shop AUX

Pay Rate:Minimum Starting

Specify Range or Amount: 40500

Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grant-funded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:2/17/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity fostering equity and inclusion and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

JMUs Facilities Management is currently accepting applications for a 3rd shift General Maintenance Senior Technician. This position would have a weekly schedule of 7:30p.m-6a.m

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; trouble shooting 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 on-call responsibilities and provides coverage for emergency maintenance calls during the shift.

Qualifications:

Required:
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 self-motivated 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.

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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.

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Reasonable Accommodation:

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