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Lead, General Maintenance Mechanic


Job Location:

Memphis, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 August 2026 (20 days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description
Performs activities related to maintaining University buildings and grounds overall appearance. May include providing basic maintenance/repair services. Specific positions may require certain skill sets.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Advise and acts as lead person on repair maintenance and preventive maintenance issues.
  • Confers with customer on scheduling completing and inspecting repairs to facility.
  • Estimate material and labor required for completing projects and ordering material.
  • Perform re-lamping minor electrical and plumbing repairs and restores power.
  • Perform waterproofing grouting minor brick and masonry repairs ceramic tile installation and lock repair.
  • Repair doors floors walls ceilings furniture and other carpentry projects.
  • Replace ceiling tiles tissue and paper towel dispensers; hangs pictures boards and other items.
  • Schedule and oversees work performed by outside vendors and contractors.
  • Troubleshoots building leaks water filtration and other building envelope issues.


Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and a minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of appropriate experience depending on the role. An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.




About Company

The University of Memphis ;is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University ;serves a population of nearly 20,000 ;students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. ;The ... View more

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