General Maintenance Mechanic

100591BR

Campus: Tempe

General Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The W. P. Carey School of Business is looking for a General Maintenance Mechanic who is dependable and wants to be part of a collaborative and team-oriented work unit that takes ownership and pride in providing facility services throughout a series of academic buildings and their outdoor community space.

Job Family

Building & Equipment Maint

Department Name

WPC Facilities

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

$20.20 - $23.07 per hour; DOE

Essential Duties

• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment, classrooms and office space.
• Prepares vacant space for occupancy and makes necessary repairs/replacements.
• Repairs damaged walls and doors; paints inside and outside building walls, repairs, assembles and installs furniture. Uses power and hand tools to perform repair and maintenance work.  
• Operates forklifts, dollies and other basic loading and unloading equipment as required.   
• Performs general painting, plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs, such as, unstopping clogged sinks, drains and garbage disposals, resetting circuit breakers
• Responds to service requests; documenting and scheduling according to established priorities with supervisor’s and emergency requests considered top priority.
• Assist with grounds keeping, trash pick-up and fountain maintenance
• Repairs/replaces any building material.
• Responds to maintenance requests within scope of responsibility.
• Identifies, corrects and/or reports any hazardous property conditions as part of the everyday delivery of service.
• Other duties, as assigned

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

• Evidence of four (4) years of general maintenance and repair experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or training in applicable OSHA workplace requirements including, ladder and safety training, Fire Safety, knowledge of lock out/tag out requirements when working with and around circuit breakers and electrical equipment.
• Experience in general maintenance of high traffic, large public buildings; repairing and maintaining equipment.  
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills, a pleasant service-oriented disposition, the ability to read and write in order to follow oral and/or written instructions and/or follow up on service requests; 
• Evidence in being self-directed, able to work without close supervision, team oriented. 
• Experience in troubleshooting skills for general repairs and uses sound judgment in carrying out instructions and repairs. 
• Experience in using computer software to create tracking notes and send correspondence; knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite.

Working Environment

Will be exposed on a regular basis to the outdoor environment (i.e., heat, cold, damp, etc.). Work in a team setting to accomplish tasks, meet deadlines and complete projects. Will be exposed to constant activity that requires intermittent standing, bending, crouching, pushing/pulling, lifting/moving/carrying (light to heavy weight material / furniture / equipment), climbing ladders/stairs, and walking on rooftops. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate small-motorized equipment (i.e., repetitive hand / wrist, gripping and elbow motion).

Department Statement

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 20,000 students and 120,000+ alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes diversity and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country. 

W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place “where business is personal.” Business is personal means that kindness, courtesy, and respect lead our actions. We care for each other and support one another. We’re proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey.  Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads: 
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

The W. P. Carey School of Business values our cultural and intellectual diversity and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

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.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint 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.