Maintenance Specialist

Salary/Position Classification

• $38000 annual Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks ND campus

Purpose of Position

Responsible for providing general maintenance department and miscellaneous repair requests in university-owned addition they perform non-warehouse deliveries department moves/transfers and assist with event set-ups/teardowns.
All Facilities Management positions are subject to overtime & callback twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days a week as needed/directed by supervisors/directors.

Duties & Responsibilities

General Building Maintenance

• General Carpentry - Repair/replace doors door jambs and trim; install/repair shelving bulletin boards furniture cove base walls screens mirrors weather strip for windows/doors ceiling tile door hardware window parts mechanical and electric window shades bathroom accessories and classroom accessories; remove and install drywall
• Electrical - Replace switch/outlet covers; replace light bulbs and repair light covers
• Plumbing - Unplug sinks showers toilets urinals and drinking fountains; repair/replace all shower and faucet stems seats cartridges shower heads and lavatory fixtures; repair drinking fountains and perform minor replacement of water lines and waste lines; diagnose and repair eyewash and emergency showers
• Heating/cooling - Remove/install window air conditioning units; cover/uncover seasonally
• Lock repair - Install and repair locksets panic hardware and cabinet locks
• Building exterior - Miscellaneous concrete repairs and exterior structure repairs/replacements
• Install required signage grab bars paper/tissue dispensers in required locations; adjust and maintain ADA door closures; build or repair ramps or thresholds to allow handicapped access

Department Requests

• Installation and mounting of artwork hardware lab equipment and personal items
• Modification of space to suit occupant needs and comply with guidelines
• Repair/upkeep of athletic equipment signage and classroom systems to include projectors screens and smart boards
• Repair/modify modular office systems and fixtures
• Install televisions monitors projectors and other classroom technology
• Transfer furniture equipment and items requested by departments
• Deliver and setup items tables/chairs/stages for events on campus
• Pickup and deliver liquid nitrogen dewars for filling
• Place and remove traps for pests
• Miscellaneous Repair Requests
• Repair overhead doors.
• Repair bi-fold and sliding hangar doors
• Respond to elevator and hydraulic lift malfunctions and emergencies
• Escort contractors for specialized repairs and inspect work
• Repair and maintenance of modular partition walls
• Upkeep of greenhouse structures
• Inspect and repair dock lifts and levelers

Required Competencies

• Interact communicate and collaborate with students faculty staff and co-workers
• Work independently and as a team and complete necessary training for this job classification
• Comprehend and follow directions as well as use sound decision-making skills
• Understand speak read and write English well enough to perform the functions of the position; including reading and communicating in regards to work orders safety instructions
• Withstand long periods of lifting pulling tugging climbing kneeling working with hands overhead without restrictions
• Work in buildings containing asbestos materials.
• Prioritize jobs when issued.
• Use/operation of power saws hand tools drills and plumbing snakes

Minimum Requirements

• Two years general facility maintenance and carpentry experience as well as use of associated tools of this trade in a commercial setting
• Basic computer experience; Microsoft Outlook Excel and Word
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with UND campus and buildings
• Experience with FAMIS facilities management software
• Operate scissor fork and boom lifts as well as tele-handler