MT Maintenance Mechanic

Job Summary

The Physical Plant Department invites applications for a full-time, nonexempt position. Under general supervision, the employee performs semi‑skilled tasks in building construction and maintenance requiring general knowledge of maintenance and repair techniques, materials, tools, and equipment.

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections of buildings and equipment.
• Perform required preventive maintenance and repair activities.
• Address routine and emergency repairs, including correcting minor electrical malfunctions, repairing basic plumbing fixtures, pipes, and fittings, replacing light fixtures, repairing doors and locks, and changing filters, belts, and hoses.
• Assist in preparing building components and systems for trades units and/or contractors.
• Disassemble and install equipment and fixtures.
• Support skilled maintenance tasks performed by journey level trades personnel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Three years of related work experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• For work with equipment containing CFC refrigerants, achieve and maintain valid certification in accordance with federal law.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Complete logs, work order forms, and prepare reports.
• Work on, around, over, and under fixed equipment or machinery.
• Manipulate heavy equipment, tools, supplies, or exert force up to 70 lbs.
• Wear and work in personal protective equipment and in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions.

• Involve bending, stooping, reaching, carrying, and frequent heavy lifting.
• May require work in adverse weather conditions.
• May require wearing and working in personal protective equipment.
• May require operating a variety of equipment, including office 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.

Benefits include health, dental, and prescription coverage; retirement plans with state or optional accounts and a $600 annual state match; life and long‑term disability insurance; tuition remission; an employee assistance program; paid holidays; paid leave (11 days annual, 15 days sick, 3 personal); and overtime, shift differential, and on‑call pay (non‑exempt positions only).

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.