Maintenance Mechanic
Salary: $19.84 - $21.49 Hourly
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2022-00222
Closing: 11/12/2025 12:00 AM Eastern
Location: Main Campus - 1701 E Front Street, Traverse City
Division: Finance & Administration
Summary & Qualifications:
$1,200 Sign-on bonus!
To support the maintenance and upkeep of major fixed equipment, (e.g., large air handling units, compressors) auxiliary equipment, special service equipment, fire protection and kitchen equipment, and the structural maintenance and repair of the facilities, furnishings, and fixtures. To inform the Director of Facilities or designee on the immediate condition of all assigned areas and maintain good relations with the general public, faculty, and staff.
Qualifications
Required:
• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid unrestricted driver's license prior to start date
• Working knowledge of the theory, operation, and upkeep of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Basic computer literacy
• Wear OSHA required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• The ability to read and understand wiring diagrams and equipment manuals
• The ability to pass a pre-employment physical
Preferred:
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in carpentry work, fasteners/hardware identification and application, painting processes and application, keys and lock inventory, maintenance, and security and/or commercial facilities or other related operations
• Licensed certified HVAC electrical certified technician
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
The following will be at the time and expense of Northwestern Michigan College if not already possessed by the employee:
• Within a reasonable period of time obtain certification in Asbestos Operations and Maintenance.
• Must possess or within a reasonable period of time obtain OSHA certification and training in:
• Confined Spaces Entry (1910.146)
• Forklift Safety (1910.178)
• Electrical Safety (1910.303-.306)
• Lockout/Tag out (1910.147)
• Fire Prevention (1910.38, .155-.165)
• Machine Guarding (1910.212)
• Eye Protection (1910.132, .133)
• Fall Protection (1926.500)
• Foot Protection (1910.132, .136)
• Hand Protection (1910.132, .138)
• Head Protection (1910.132, .135)
• Hearing Conservation (1910.95)
• Respiratory Protection (1910.132, .134)
Essential Responsibilities
Routine Rounds
• Performs daily, weekly, and as required, routine rounds of major fixed equipment to ensure facility structural integrity, safety, and security.
Preventative Maintenance
• Performs scheduled monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, and as required preventative maintenance actions (calibration, filters, lubrication, etc.) on major fixed and auxiliary equipment.
• Provides equipment data updates; ensures equipment is properly tagged and operating instructions and safety precautions are posted on all equipment for the maintenance identification system.
Building Mechanical Equipment Repairs
• Troubleshoots, performs emergency repairs, minor repairs and assists with major repairs on fixed equipment (air conditioning, air handling, and boiler units, etc.) and auxiliary equipment (pumps, valves, and motors, etc.).
• Troubleshoots, performs emergency repairs, minor repairs, and major repairs on fixed and portable kitchen appliances (kettles, ovens, slicers, etc.) and laundry equipment (washers, dryers, etc).
• Troubleshoots, performs emergency repairs, minor repairs, and major repairs on service equipment (hand tools, power tools, and vehicles, etc.), and fire protection equipment (extinguishers, hose stations, sprinklers, etc.).
Building Structural Repairs
• Performs minor repairs and/or replaces carpet, ceramic, tile, wood, and other related flooring materials as routine maintenance.
• Performs minor repairs and/or replaces drop, drywall, spline, and other ceiling materials as routine maintenance.
• Performs minor repairs and/or replaces block, ceramic, drywall, metal, plaster, prefabricated and other wall materials as routine maintenance.
• Performs minor repairs and/or replaces metal and wood doors, frames, glass, screens, closing devices, panic bar assemblies and other related door hardware and materials as routine maintenance.
• Performs minor repairs and/or replaces windows, frames, glass, screens, and other related window hardware as routine maintenance.
Building Furnishing and Fixture Repairs
• Performs minor repairs to cabinets, shelving units, bookcases, and other related fixtures and furnishings as routine maintenance.
• Performs minor repairs and/or replaces metal, plastic and wood prefabricated classroom and office furniture.
Locksmith
• Coordinates, investigates and maintains the master key configuration code system; inventories, cuts and issues keys as per College policy.
• Coordinates, repairs, replaces, cores key cylinders; repairs and replaces locks and related locksmith equipment and materials as routine maintenance and for facility improvement and modernization.
Administrative
• Initiates and prepares material requisitions; provides labor and material costs for assigned work orders.
• A working knowledge of the theory, operation, repair, and upkeep of electrical and mechanical equipment
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directs the work of Student Employees as assigned; also directs employees in other classifications on occasion.
Work Environment
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and pass a pre-employment physical paid for by the employer.
Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Information
This full-time staff position comes with full union benefits and is a part of the https://www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/salaries-benefits/files/seiu-final-2023-2025.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/
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