Transportation Maintenance Technician - 522232

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $15.00 - Midpoint: $17.26 (Hourly N1)

Department/Organization: 507201 - Parking Services

Normal Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 6:00am to 3:00pm

Job Summary: The Traffic Maintenance Technician assists in maintaining and repairing parking deck gates. Maintains parking facilities and Campus roadways. Facilitates traffic flow within the University. Installs and maintains traffic and parking signage, pavement markings, and regulatory markings on curbs and sidewalks. Assists with Athletic and other special events on Campus.

Additional Department Summary: This position may be required to work a different schedule for the Summer period (mid-May to mid-August): Monday - Thursday 9:30pm to 7:30 am.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma and two (2) years of maintenance, warehouse, or construction experience; OR post-secondary school training in mechanical or electronic repair and one (1) year of maintenance, warehouse, or construction experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to different schedules as well as to work extended hours in the evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report as determined by the insurance carrier.

Final candidates who are not current University of Alabama employees must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.

Skills and Knowledge: Basic math skills. Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Ability to become familiar with locations on the University of Alabama campus. Ability to learn University/department specific software, systems and devices. Ability to learn to perform mechanical as well as electronic repair to parking deck gates. Ability to use the tools and equipment of the job. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds. Must be able to lift, handle and maneuver the tools, material and supplies of the job to include but not limited to bags of Sakrete and Coldpatch, temporary stop signs, street signs, YoDocks, and barricades.
UA Core Competencies: Ethics/Integrity; Student/Customer Focused; Self-Development; Collaborating/Building Relationships; Adaptability/Flexibility

Preferred Qualifications: Certified forklift operator. Mechanical/Electronic troubleshooting and repair work. More than 2 years’ work experience in automobile maintenance, working outdoors, warehouse, automotive retail, stocking/receiving, construction, and/or other manual labor role.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster