Maintenance Technician II
5 days ago
UMass Amherst is a leading public research university in the Commonwealth, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. Our scenic campus in Western Massachusetts provides a rich cultural environment and a unique blend of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician II to join our team at UMass Amherst. As a key member of our facilities maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing building and kitchen equipment, as well as performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
Key Responsibilities- Plan, lay out, and participate in the work of carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters, masons, and other tradesmen engaged in upkeep, maintenance, and repair of department structures.
- Repair furniture, furnishings, partitions, structures, doors, and cabinets under the purview of Dining Services, using common repair and construction techniques and equipment.
- Operate equipment used in repair and maintenance work, such as automatic pipe threading machines, drill presses, power saws, and other similar equipment according to established procedures and in compliance with all applicable codes.
- Maintain and repair a large inventory of outdoor BBQ equipment.
- Responsible for supply, set-ups, and removal of all material/equipment from all Auxiliary Services outdoor cooking events.
- Responsible for the setup of emergency generators, power cables, lights, and equipment in the event of an extended power outage to enable Dining Services to provide basic meals.
- Keep maintenance equipment operating efficiently according to manufacturer specification.
- Requisition materials and equipment using department forms and procedures to acquire needed supplies and equipment.
- Maintain maintenance and repair records according to department guidelines.
- May provide functional supervision to maintenance workers and renders technical advice as necessary.
- Call in service requests to the Physical Plant and follow up on them.
- Operate power lifts, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Possession and maintenance of a current and valid Class D Driver's License.
- At least four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in building maintenance, repair, and/or construction, or in a building construction trade.
- Working knowledge of various building maintenance trades, including the care and operation of tools and equipment used in such trades.
- Working knowledge of the installation, maintenance, repair, calibrating, troubleshooting, and rebuilding of commercial food service equipment.
- Working knowledge of the maintenance, repair, calibrating, and troubleshooting of commercial laundry equipment.
- Working knowledge of the maintenance, repair, calibrating, and troubleshooting of commercial custodial equipment.
- Knowledge of various types of metalworking with the ability to weld with gas, electric, MIG, and TIG and operate a plasma cutting machine.
- Knowledge of the safety practices and procedures followed in building maintenance and repair work.
- Knowledge of the standard preventative maintenance procedures followed in connection with building structures.
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Working knowledge of the repair of furniture and the construction of cabinets.
- Ability to keep records and requisition materials and equipment.
- Ability to use, operate, and maintain pipe-threading machines, drill presses, power saws, welding equipment, and other tools and equipment used in maintenance work.
- Ability to deal effectively with others.
- Ability to plan, organize, and functionally supervise the work of other employees.
- Stamina to work in inclement weather and under adverse conditions.
- Ability to balance, carry, pull/push, stand, bend, climb, drive, reach, sit, twist, lift, and perform repetitive movement.
- This position may require working in inclement and varied weather conditions.
This position is designated as essential.
Work Schedule
- Tues-Sat; 10:30am-6:30pm; may include weekends, evenings & holidays.
- 40 hours per week.
Salary Information
AFSCME Non-Exempt Grade 14.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University.
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