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Maintenance Technician III - Real Estate - Maintenance

Washington University in St. Louis
North Campus Main Building, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jan 2025
💰 $72,380/yr

About the role

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Acts as a senior maintenance technician for matters related to the physical maintenance of all residential, commercial and/or off-campus properties. Performs all work under general supervision and in accordance with established operating policies and safety procedures.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Senior Maintenance technician responsible for making initial assessment of property/building conditions, prioritizing required services and managing work assignments at the residential and commercial properties. Plans and manages the repairs/installation of all required work including HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems for short-range projects. Estimates labor time, requisitions materials needed and coordinates other maintenance staff assistance for projects.

  • Under limited supervision, manages outside vendor service schedules and equipment installation at the various properties consistent with approved standards and specifications. Monitors vendor work in progress to verify compliance with approved scope of services and design specifications. Manages apartment unit turnover related vendor work order requirements in coordination with Manager.  

  • Regularly inspects the physical condition of residential, commercial and/or off-campus properties. Informs manager of building conditions, problems and needs on a regular schedule. Maintains effective communication with other Maintenance staff.  

  • Some departments may require position to maintain, service and/or repair vehicles and other equipment.

  • Determine, purchase and pick up necessary materials and supplies.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Works inside and outside in dusty and dirty places such as pits and equipment spaces where temperatures may exceed 100 degrees and equipment may be oily and greasy.

  • Exposed to wet and cold conditions, as well as noise and vibration from operation equipment.

Physical Effort

  • Typically standing or walking.

  • Typically bending, crouching, stooping.

  • Frequent lifting 25 lbs or more.

  • Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations.


Equipment

  • Simple hand tools.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.


Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.


Work Experience:

Maintenance (2 Years)


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Vocational Diploma - specific trade or career


Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.


Work Experience:

Trade Functions With Demonstrated Ability To Perform Varied Maintenance Tasks (4 Years)

Skills:

Cross-Functional Teamwork, Electrical Maintenance, Heavy Equipment Repairs, HVAC Solutions, Industrial Maintenance, Learning Quickly, Property Assessments, Sound Judgment, Task-Oriented, Teamwork, Working Independently

Grade

G09-H

Salary Range

$23.37 - $36.19 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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