Department: Sports & Recreation
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The 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.
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Job Description Summary
Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all facilities systems within the building complex or zone as defined and assigned. Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for students, faculty and staff in a cost-effective manner under minimum supervision.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
1. Assist the general public and students with information concerning the SDC, John MacInnes Ice Arena, Tech Trails & Recreational Forest, Child Care Center, Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium and Gates Tennis Center operations and services. Resolve complaints and problems when necessary.
2. Assist in the coordination of athletic and special events
3. Enforce SDC, John MacInnes Ice Arena, Tech Trails & Recreational Forest, Child Care Center, and Gates Tennis Center policies and procedures. Ensure conformance to safety, security, and sanitation regulations.
4. Provide excellent customer service to a diverse group of internal and external customers.
5. Identify maintenance and custodial needs. Perform a variety of skilled duties with minimum supervision or direction from others in the maintenance and repair of equipment, vehicles and building systems for the Athletics & Recreation department.
6. Establish and adjust work assignments to meet operational needs. Coordinate project schedules, material orders and maintenance of needed repairs.
7. Maintain inventory and order parts and materials for maintenance and custodial operations. Prepare maintenance and custodial inspection reports.
8. Conduct inspections of storage areas in order to maintain a neat, clean and well-organized area.
9. Perform maintenance and repair work in the SDC, John MacInnes Ice Arena, Tech Trails & Recreational Forest, Child Care Center, and Gates Tennis Center to maintain the various structures including electrical systems, machines, pumps, heating systems, ice plant, pools, storage vault, equipment, plumbing, heavy equipment, furniture, windows, etc.
10. Conduct daily inspection of doors, entrances, parking lots, elevators, snow conditions, HVAC equipment temperature control systems, pool systems, ice plant equipment, water systems, and steam systems.
11. Conduct weekly inspections of lighting, roof drains and flashing, cooling systems, chemical treatment, generators and fire systems.
12. Perform various preventative maintenance tasks according to a computerized schedule, and update and improve preventative maintenance when new equipment or procedures are installed.
13. Read and work from blueprints, sketches, schematic diagrams and instruction manuals. Weld and perform carpentry, plumbing, mechanical and electrical work.
14. Conduct monthly readings of utility meters, and fire systems, and clean-up mechanical and electrical needs.
15. Responsible for the operation of pool equipment/chemicals needed to maintain quality standards as required by the State.
16. Operate, maintain, repair and ensure safety all pieces of equipment pertaining to the SDC, John MacInnes Ice Area, Tech Trails & Recreational Forest, Child Care Center, Sherman Field at Kearly Stadium and Gates Tennis Center (i.e.,zamboni, groomers, riding floor machines, airlift, snow blowers, UTV's, golf carts, trucks, plows, etc.)
17. Utilize a network terminal to interface with and operate the building systems HVAC energy management systems.
18. Replace and repair lights, ballast, receptacles, switches, fuses, pipe insulation, steam traps, expansion joints, plumbing fixtures, gaskets, doors, windows, furniture, hardware, and clocks.
19. Respond to fire and elevator alarms and provide a variety of building occupant needs.
20. Perform janitorial work as required and assigned.
21. Assist Licensed Trades in making repairs.
22. Cut, and sweat fittings using proper hot work procedures and perform routine carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
23. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
24. Contribute to a safe working environment by following safe work procedures, wearing assigned PPE, actively participate in safety training and development of safe work procedures.
25. Ability to be trained from and to work in OSHA regulated confined spaces.
26. Supervisory Responsibilities as needed: Functional supervision of AFSCME employees and student employees when necessary.
27. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)
* High school diploma, with a minimum of two years in a related trade school or an Associate Degree in Construction Technology or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Required Experience (minimum requirements)
* Two Years experience supervising maintenance/custodial personnel.
* Four years experience in building operations and maintenance including electrical, mechanical, architectural, HVAC, steam systems, water systems, refrigeration systems, and fire... For full info follow application link.
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