General Maintenance Mechanic

89964BR

Campus: Tempe

General Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Repairs and maintains machinery, plumbing, physical structure, and electrical wiring and fixtures.

Job Family

Building & Equipment Maint

Department Name

EDO Infrastructure

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$20.00 – $25.00 per hour; DOE

Essential Duties

Performs the more complex plumbing, electrical and carpentry maintenance and repairs constructing partitions and small out buildings, installing plumbing pipe and related plumbing fixture. Performs general painting, plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs, such as, repairs damaged walls and doors; paints inside and outside building walls; replaces windows; refinishes and repairs furniture. Uses power and hand tools to perform repair and maintenance work. Operates forklifts, dollies and other basic loading and unloading equipment as required. Drives trucks to transport materials such as furniture, supplies or equipment as required. Services equipment used by oiling, greasing and adding gas as required. Provides technical direction, coordinates the work schedules and reviews the performance of assigned personnel. May install and maintain fixtures and facilities. Building lab benches, tables, cabinets, countertops, shelving units, wood and metal fabrication, renovating offices and laboratories.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of general maintenance and repair experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Employee may be required to possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.  Some positions in this classification may be required to obtain an Environmental Protection Agency Type 1 refrigeration license upon employment.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in working independently and with team.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience in working in large organizations and/or educational institutions.
• Experience with commercial tenant improvement, including steel stud framing, drywall application and finishing, painting, door hardware and millwork installation.
• Experience in sweating copper pipes.
• Experience in cabinet-making and shop tools.
• Experience in furniture installation.      
• Experience in using computers and the Microsoft Office software.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

Working Environment

• Work in offices, labs, clean rooms, carpenter and/or welding shops, ranging from extremely clean to dirty.
• Lifting and carrying weights up to 50 pounds.
• Working from ladders and/or scaffolding.
• Hearing protection 
• Potential exposure to hazardous agents

Department Statement

• Experience in working independently and with team.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience in working in large organizations and/or educational institutions.
• Experience with commercial tenant improvement, including steel stud framing, drywall application and finishing, painting, door hardware and millwork installation.
• Experience in sweating copper pipes.
• Experience in cabinet-making and shop tools.
• Experience in furniture installation.      
• Experience in using computers and the Microsoft Office software.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

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Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.