Maintenance Specialist
Salary: $17.63 - $19.27 Hourly
Location: Harrison Campus
Job Type: Hourly Full-time
Division: Facilities
Description
Mid Michigan College seeks individuals who: value collegiality and mutual respect; use data in decision making; are innovative; are service minded; are goal oriented; strive to continually improve themselves and their work processes; are willing to collaborate and seek to add value in every interaction.
The Maintenance Specialist position will work under the general direction of Maintenance Manager/Lead Maintenance in performing semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation of the college, while exercising considerable independent judgement in specialized areas.
Examples of Duties
- Performs preventative/corrective maintenance of facilities, equipment, and grounds. May perform tasks related to carpentry, locksmithing, automotive maintenance, building maintenance, and grounds maintenance.
- May use building automation systems to monitor, control, and diagnose issues surrounding the HVAC/R, Plumbing, and Electrical facilities at all Mid sites.
- May repair and replace pumps, motors, electrical components, plumbing fixtures, and controls as needed.
- Individuals may be exposed to a variety of hazards including: working at heights, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, confined spaces, outside in various weather related conditions, noisy conditions, and in or with moving vehicles and/or equipment.
- Individual will also be required to participate in snow removal and lawn maintenance operations when asked.
- Performs routine movement of furniture, fixtures, and equipment as needed.
- Maintain a clean orderly and safe working environment and areas.
- Complete work orders as assigned.
- Operation of specialized equipment such as snow removal equipment, dump trucks, tractors, fork trucks, and lifts.
- Proper use of a variety of electrical and hand tools.
- Perform inspections and repair of life safety systems to include but not limited to emergency lighting, and fire systems.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with college employees and the public.
- Adheres to all State and Federal code and safety regulations.
- May be called in to assist with emergency and/or weather situations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Education, Certification, Licensure:
- Associates degree preferred, High School Diploma or GED required.
- Valid Michigan Driver License
Experience:
- Three to five years’ progressive experience operating, maintaining, and repairing of college facilities, equipment, and grounds. or a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills.
- Previous working experience in a college environment preferred.
Supplemental Information
- Proficiency in commercial facilities maintenance.
- Ability to: recognize and locate conditions which require repair or maintenance, maintain records, read and interpret schematics, read and apply operating/repair instructions and contract provisions, explain technical information to others, learn and apply principles and practices of contract administration, general computer proficiency.
- Knowledge of: methods, tools, and equipment used in the repair of heating and air conditioning equipment in buildings and structures; the operating principals of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical 0 to 600 volts, and plumbing equipment; computerized energy management software; basic arithmetic; work safety practices related to operations.
- Ability to obtain: Universal Certification for handling refrigeration in accordance with EPA regulations.
- Experience in operating heavy equipment such as, forklift, snowplow, dump truck, and loader preferred.
- Ability to plan and carry out work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Proper and professional communication skills with all personnel, both public and private.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to clearly communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
