Maintenance Specialist

Job Focus: Under limited direction; performs preventative maintenance of building systems, responds to work requests, and assists with maintaining and beautifying grounds and ensures the delivery of quality maintenance services. Responds to emergency maintenance and janitorial requests.

UBTech Guiding Principles for Employee:
As a UBTech professional I will:
• Be an ambassador of UBTech.
• Build unity.
• Seek opportunity & embrace change.
• Act with professionalism.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
1. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing
2. Ability to effectively and efficiently respond to the UBTech customers; internal and external
3. Knowledge of maintenance procedures, tools, equipment and materials
4. Knowledge of maintenance safety practices
5. Ability to read, interpret and apply construction plans, specifications and blueprints
6. Skill in diagnosing maintenance and repair problems.
7. Ability to maintain and repair mechanical equipment systems, including HVAC
8. Ability to operate tools and equipment used in maintenance, carpentry, electricity, and plumbing
9. Ability to lift and move items up to 80 pounds
10. Ability to perform duties requiring moderate physical strength
11. Ability to bend, stoop, lift, climb, with a full range of movement
12. Ability to work with diverse stakeholders; including educators, employers and community
13. Ability to understand and respond to the dynamics of a complex, multi-faceted environment
14. Possess organizational skills to effectively facilitate the day-to-day operations
15. Ability to prioritize multiple projects and use discretion and independent judgment
16. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Must be able to adapt and work effectively under pressure
17. Ability to provide excellent Customer Service
Responsibilities and Tasks:
1. Maintains proper care of college campus facilities, including buildings, grounds, and fleet.
2. Provides care and routine maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
3. Observes safety rules and wears protective equipment while operating equipment and using chemicals.
4. Cleans facilities, including blinds, windows, light fixtures, drinking fountains and walls, following established procedures, as needed.
5. Installs, maintains, repairs, and renovated plumbing hardware.
6. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and HVAC systems; correctly installs and/or replaces repaired motors, belts, valves, controls and coils; installs piping systems; soldering, wiring new equipment, sheet metal work, boilers and pumping systems; thoroughly lubricates and cleans equipment; promptly answers after hour calls and makes repairs as needed; promptly reports all equipment failures and maintenance problems to the supervisor and logs them in the logbook.
7. Uses and maintains a variety of tools, materials and equipment; selects appropriate tools, materials or equipment following established policies and procedures; returns all tools, materials and equipment to appropriate storage area; promptly reports any lost or broken tools or equipment to appropriate personnel; uses tools according to manufacturer’s instructions and other safety guidelines; efficiently alters new tools to conform to established security and/or safety specifications.
8. Thoroughly vacuums, sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes, and cleans building floors and carpets as needed.
9. Collects and disposes of trash receptacles in proper designated area and thoroughly cleans receptacles, as needed.
10. Thoroughly cleans restrooms and fixtures; ensures all toiletries and paper products are available for use, as needed.
11. Performs general repairs; replacing light bulbs, hanging curtains, moving furniture and moveable partitions, setting up chairs, tables, lights and podiums for special events and college functions.
12. Properly handles and maintains materials, tools, and equipment.
13. Clean and maintain vehicle fleet and outside equipment such as tractors and mowers, etc.
14. Properly maintains and operates power mowing, tilling, and trimming equipment to cut grass, edge walks, flowerbeds, curbs, etc.
15. Mows lawns, trims shrubbery, and cultivates flowers; rakes, collects and disposes of leaves and refuse from grounds; applies insecticides by use of sprayer as directed and by adhering to necessary safety precautions; repairs and maintains sprinkler systems. Plant, mulch, fertilize and weed flowerbeds and shrubs. Treat and fertilize lawns.
16. Clears snow and debris from sidewalks
17. Monitors supplies and materials inventory; apprises supervisor of shortages.
18. Demonstrates proper attitude and behavior including; getting along and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a member of a team, being able to think quickly and act appropriately in emergency situations, continuing to perform well under pressure, and putting in extra hours as the workload demands.
19. Assists and actively participates with the accreditation process.
20. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. High School graduate
2. One (1) year of related experience performing janitorial and maintenance services
3. Proficient in computer applications
4. Demonstrated ability to maintain excellent customer relations
5. Demonstrated ability to follow various processes and procedures
6. Must successfully pass criminal background check
7. Must successfully pass drug and alcohol screening
8. Valid driver’s license

Note: Related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis

Safety-Sensitive Position – Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirement

This position is designated as safety-sensitive under UBTech Policy 106 – Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace and Testing Policy. Employees in this position are subject to random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing, as applicable. Employees selected for testing must comply with testing requirements. Refusal to test or violation of applicable testing requirements may result in removal from safety-sensitive duties and disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Medical Cannabis Notice: Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to the College’s drug-testing requirements regardless of Utah medical cannabis cardholder status. A positive marijuana/THC test result may result in removal from safety-sensitive duties and disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, consistent with applicable law and College policy.

Work Location: Roosevelt Campus

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday 4:00AM-1:30PM, Friday 4:00AM-10AM