Title: Skilled Craft Technician - Zone

Employee Classification: 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: $33,312

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The University of North Texas Facilities Utilities Maintenance area is a critical component for the daily operation of the University. We are a 24/7 department, responsible for the efficient operation and management of all campus electricity, heating, cooling, plumbing, and mechanical maintenance. Our goal is to provide reliable, timely service for our staff, students, and faculty to focus on world-class education. We serve over 5 million square feet in all education and general buildings. This includes three substations, two main chiller plants, three satellite plants, various boilers, air handlers, and transformers. UNT is a small city inside the city of Denton Texas. Our team interfaces with the city to supply reliable and timely maintenance, so we continue to provide a world-class environment for research and education.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for intermediate-skilled craftwork that involves general maintenance work. Duties include installation, maintenance, repair, and service of building systems and require advanced skills in a primary craft and may require limited competency in a secondary craft.

* This position will liaise with building representatives to ensure maintenance requests are handled in a timely manner and to gain any clarification to scope of work needed.
* Inspects and investigates leaks to determine appropriate actions to resolve and repair; maintains, installs, and replaces various plumbing pipes, fittings, fixtures, valves, and other related appliances within campus facilities and infrastructure according to the international plumbing code.
* Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes and opening clogged drains.
* Repairs and maintains internal plumbing systems and external drains
* Cleans plumbing systems utilizing appropriate equipment.
* Reports needed equipment and supplies to maintain proper amounts of inventory to perform jobs in a timely manner.
* Performs a variety of semiskilled and technical tasks in routine maintenance duties.
* Supports faculty and staff members by making needed repairs to offices, building and installing shelves, hanging pictures, moving furniture, etc.
* Makes periodic inspections and does incidental repairs.
* Check the functioning of doors.
* Repairs furniture and chairs.
* Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations.
* Ensures all equipment is working properly.
* Maintains carpet, ceiling tiles, doors and door stops, locks, lights and ballasts, tile, and restrooms for needed repairs.
* Cleans shops, performs inventory of tools and materials in and around the shop, and maintains tools and equipment.
* Reports needed equipment and supplies to maintain proper amounts of inventory to perform jobs in a timely manner.
* Erects various types of scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces.
* Other duties assigned.

** This position is considered to be essential personnel, and may require working overtime, which could include nights and weekends as needed.
** ** May be required to work specific weekend events a few times a year.

Minimum Qualifications

One year 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 the use of standard tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices of general maintenance tasks.
* 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 systems 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.
* Knowledge of appropriate safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.

Preferred Qualifications

* Knowledge of proper use of all hand tools.
* Some knowledge of general maintenance and carpentry.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment; ability to drive a vehicle and maintain coverage under University liability insurance policy, if required to drive University vehicles.

Job Duties:

• Check work related emails 
• Complete University trainings in a timely manner. 
• Input proper information on work request. 
• Maintain equipment clean and in proper working order such as scaffolds, rollers, and joint compound tools. 
• Prep and clean job sites once work is completed.
• Consistently completes expected duties in a timely manner without constant supervision. Accepts responsibility for own work and follows through on commitments. 
• Promotes Facilities core values of Service, Integrity, and Excellence by conducting oneself in a manner that is respectful, honest, ethical, and customer focused. 
• Committed to maintaining a safe and secure work environment. 
• Demonstrates punctuality and follows policies and procedures for absences, time and attendance

Physical Requirements:

Communicating with others to exchange information.
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Lifting and Moving objects up to 50 pounds. Lifting and moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
Operating machinery and/or power tools.
Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards:

Elevated temperatures.
Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
Exposure to moving mechanical parts or vibration.
Low temperatures.
Noisy environments.
Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
Small and/or enclosed spaces.
Work with toxic or caustic chemicals.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Driving University Vehicle:

Yes

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.