Bowie State University

Bowie State University

Maintenance Mechanic Lead

Bowie State University, USA · Staff+

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About the role

  • Responds to all related repair requests and troubleshoots problems.
  • Ensures operational readiness and safety of equipment.
  • Ensures adequate supplies, materials and equipment are maintained in assigned areas.

Responsibilities

  • Performs comprehensive preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and structural components of buildings and equipment. Responds to all related repair requests and troubleshoots problems.
  • Leads and trains un-skilled and semi-skilled maintenance personnel; assists in determining work priorities, planning, scheduling, assigning and reviewing work.
  • Operates and maintains tools and equipment of the trade or area where assigned. Cleans work area upon completion of assignment.
  • Incumbents perform other related duties assigned.
  • General knowledge of and skill in a variety of semi-skilled building construction or maintenance and repair practices and techniques used in the trade areas where assigned; of safety practices and procedures related to the assigned trade areas.
  • Skill in inspecting and making adjustments, repairs, and replacements to building fixtures and mechanical equipment.
  • Employees in this job class assigned to work with equipment containing CFC refrigerants must achieve and maintain valid certification in accordance with federal law.

Requirements

  • ensures operational readiness and safety of related equipment and determines required repairs.
  • Prepares estimates of time and materials required on assigned tasks.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • to prepare estimates of time and materials required for assigned work

Nice to have

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Four years related work experience, three years of which must have been in the trade area where assigned.
  • Valid Maryland Non-commerical Class C or equivalent driver's license may be required.
  • Candidates selected for employment may be required to be trained to work with asbestos.
  • This position is an essential function/employee position.
  • Employees in this classification will be required to report to work or remain at work during inclement weather and/or other campus events or emergencies.
  • Additional Job Information:
  • All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent

Skills

  • General knowledge and skill in the use of tools and equipment of the trade.

Benefits

  • Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job.
  • Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status.
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