General Maintenance Worker

Salary: $18.74 - $22.84 HourlyLocation : Hobbs, NMJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 2025-00004Department: Maintenance DepartmentOpening Date: 03/13/2025 DescriptionThe General Maintenance Worker shall report to the Associate Vice President of Operations and Special Projects. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Assists tradesmen in making necessary maintenance and repairs to campus buildings, facilities, and equipment.Trouble shoot, repair and install Access Control system components and or security cameras.Electrical and associated work - assists in troubleshooting and performing minor electrical equipment assembly and repairs such as replacing light bulbs and ballast, hanging of Christmas lights, repairing or installing electrical outlets, installing or repairing circuits, CATV equipment and wiring.Mechanical/Plumbing and associated work - assists in troubleshooting and performing minor plumbing and HVAC repair such as replacing pumps seals, belts, filters, and couplers in bearing assemblies; clearing sewer lines; and repair or installation of toilets, sinks, faucets, fountains, and other fixtures.Carpentry and associated work - assists in performing a variety of carpentry related repair and maintenance such as painting and furniture finishing/refinishing, general construction/carpentry work including hanging drywall, building partitions and frames, installation of doors and windows, forming and pouring of cement.Additional duties may be required of certain positions such as performing locksmith duties, maintaining and/or developing campus drawings (CAD) including changes to existing facilities; moves furniture and equipment; assembles prefabricated furniture; moves and sets up classrooms and meeting rooms for special events/other; performs minor welding in the maintenance and repair of equipment/fixtures/other; maintains central plant, mechanical rooms, tunnels and keeps them clean and in an orderly manner.Maintains various hand and power tools to ensure their safe and efficient operation by inspecting the equipment daily and weekly; by replacing worn parts; by sharpening blades and edges of hand and power tools; by repairing or arranging for the repair of damaged or broken equipment.Inspects and performs preventative maintenance on tools, machinery, and facilities as needed.May serve on various campus committees as assigned.Performs other duties as assigned or required.Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. One (1) year of experience in general maintenance work OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Forklift operator's license. Must possess a valid New Mexico or Texas driver's license.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESKnowledge of electrical, plumbing, and HVACR systems and repairs.Knowledge of control access system and components, security camera and systems Knowledge of general construction, carpentry, and welding practices and techniques.Knowledge of painting practices and techniques.Knowledge of preventive and general maintenance.Knowledge of power and hand tools and heavy equipment operations.Skill in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining HVACR, plumbing, and electrical systems.Skill in painting, staining, and varnishing buildings and furniture.Skill in operating power and hand tools and heavy equipment.Skill in reading blueprints and schematics.Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students, and the public.Ability to maintain and repair hand and power tools sufficient to ensure their availability and safe operation for projects.Ability to perform work involving regular physical activity.Positions may require the ability to safely move up to 50 pounds, work on heights of 6 feet, and drive a forklift, man lift, trencher, truck, or other equipment. Additional Qualifications In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Additional InformationThis is a twelve-month, non-exempt position. Standard benefits apply.To apply, submit an NMJC application online at and attach a letter of interest, resume, three references, and unofficial transcripts conferring your degree (official transcripts are required before employment).New Mexico Junior College Employee BenefitsInsurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums. High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New MexicoPresbyterian Health Plan High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through: United Concordia Delta Dental Vision insurance is offered through Davis VisionLife insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office. 403(b) Retirement Plan-A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office. NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center. Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members. -NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class. A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.