Senior Skilled Craft Technician

Title: Senior Skilled Craft Technician

Employee Classification: Sr Skilled Craft Technician

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Facilities

Department: UNT-Facilities-Gen-152000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $39,600

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

Facilities Fire Systems provides service, inspection, & maintenance of all fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, kitchen hood suppression systems, fire extinguishers, & special hazards systems for UNT Denton & Frisco campuses. Our mission is to ensure the safety of our students, staff, faculty, & buildings by keeping our fire safety equipment well-maintained, performing our work competently & efficiently, as well as communicating with those involved throughout the work being completed. Communication with our customers is paramount to our goal of ensuring that their needs & expectations are exceeded & the safety of our campus is preserved.

Position Overview

The Facilities Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Senior Skilled Craft Technician - Fire to join our team.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
* Perform monthly and annual inspections of all Fire Extinguishers across campus.
* Perform extinguisher change-outs as required by extinguisher age.
* Add extinguishers when requested or needed.
* Service and maintain fire alarm systems across campus.
* Assist contractors performing inspections and repairs to building fire systems across campus.
* Assist other technicians within the department when requested.
* Must be able to lift 40 pounds continuously.
* Also must be able to walk up stairs when performing tasks.
* Other duties as assigned

** This position is considered to be essential personnel, and may require working overtime, which could include nights and weekends as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years' of experience in maintenance/repair or related field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of and skill in use of standard tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices of general maintenance task; knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of general maintenance; knowledge of blueprints, schematics, and working drawings.
* Ability to use basic shop math applications. Ability to locate and identify problems in appropriate building system or equipment and to plan and execute necessary repairs.
* Physical ability to perform moderately heavy physical work which includes lifting and crawling, and to remain outdoors in inclement weather.