Maintenance Worker II - Facilities Management-Houston

TITLE

Maintenance Worker II 

JOB SUMMARY 

Performs skilled work in the maintenance and repair of machinery, mechanical equipment, and building structures. Responsibilities involve the repair and maintenance of complex machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, manuals, and manufactures specifications.  Duties include a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and construction tasks in relation to building structures and premises. Work is performed under general supervision and performance is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained.  The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:      Assistant Supervisor, Facilities Operations Dallas 

Supervises:     No supervisory responsibilities 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

• Installs, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on lavatories, commodes, and other fixtures.
• Disassembles, removes and replaces parts on mechanical units such as motors, power tools, switches, and other instruments and on steam, water, and gas lines.
• Maintains and repairs building including doors, windows, walls, ceilings, floors, and electrical circuits.
• Performs maintenance and repair tasks involving welding and machining not requiring high precision. 
• Requisitions necessary supplies from central warehouse.
• Maintains record of materials and labor expended on each job.
• Repairs minor air-conditioning problems such as noise and vibration problems.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Coordinates work in allied crafts when necessary.
• Performs other duties as requested. 

EDUCATION 

High school diploma or equivalent required. Vocational or trade school preferred. 

EXPERIENCE

Two years of general maintenance experience including carpentry, electrical, painting and/or plumbing duties. Job-related vocational training or other education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. 

REQUIREMENTS 

Valid driver’s license issued by the State of Texas and a safe driving record such as required to attain Driver’s Authorization through the university. 

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:

• General knowledge of the standard tools, materials, methods and practices of the trade. 
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Skilled in the use of tools and equipment basic to the trade. 
• Ability to determine equipment needs, diagnose equipment malfunctions or failures and correct the problem rapidly.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee may be required to travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is performed indoors/outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Exposure to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable. May be required to work in conditions including cold, heat, temperature swings, noise, outdoors and indoors, and around mechanical, electrical, explosive, fume/odor, dust/mites, chemical, and/or waste haz