Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic I

Position Title
- Facilities Maintenance Mechanic I

Position Number - 94313

Position Type
- Regular Full-Time

Hiring Location
- Office of the President-Dover, DE

Work Location
- Owens Campus-Georgetown, DE

Position Specific Details
- The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic I position, located at the Seaford Innovation Center, will play a critical role in maintaining a clean and functional environment. The incumbent in this role will be responsible for daily cleaning of the facility, including bathrooms and trash removal, responding to work orders, performing preventive maintenance, and overall upkeep of the facility. We are looking for someone reliable, skilled, and committed to supporting the success of the center through exceptional maintenance and service.

Because this is a singular facilities position at a satellite center, the expectations for this position may differ from those in this position at a campus location where there are more staff to support the environment. All assigned duties should be within or below the pay grade and classification specification for the Facilities Maintenance Mechanic I position.

Salary - $41,194

Classification Title
- Facilities Maintenance Mechanic I

Job Code - 7042 (FT), 7542 (PT)

FLSA
- Non-Exempt

Position Pay Grade - B/C 10

Summary Statement
- Under general direction, an incumbent performs building maintenance and repair work to include a variety of areas such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); carpentry; plumbing, electrical, etc.

Nature and Scope
- The incumbent reports to a technical or administrative supervisor and is responsible for carrying out assignments of a diverse and complex nature. A class incumbent is involved in maintaining schedules in areas such as fixtures, appurtenances, water treatment and sewage systems, electrical systems, HVAC, heavy duty structural and mechanical equipment repair, and/or renovation or restoration of buildings. Concurrently, an incumbent may design layouts, read and revise blueprints or sketches/plans, renovate structures, furniture and equipment to meet specific needs, and recommends referral of jobs beyond capacity limits to Facilities Maintenance Mechanic II's or to private contractors.

Principal Accountabilities
- An incumbent may perform any combination of the below listed accountabilities:

• Identifies and corrects building and equipment problems by performing carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and/or HVAC work to maintain buildings and equipment in safe condition and prevent failures that would cause reduction in service using hand, power and specialty tools. Adjusts and calibrates thermostats, HVAC controls and building energy management systems to maintain a comfortable temperature for employees and proper equipment operation.
• Repairs, modifies, constructs, fabricates, installs and maintains building structures and equipment, (e.g. roofs, floors, walls, ceilings, foundations, generators, HVAC equipment, compressors, etc.) to provide safe conditions for employees using various hand and power tools (e.g. roto rooter, snakes, welders, oxygen/acetylene torches, volt/ohm meters, ladders, etc.).
• Replaces or updates inoperable building systems (e.g. motors, belts, pumps, window glass, sinks, doors, smoke alarms, cabinets, shelves, tile, light fixtures, filter systems, patios, etc.) to provide a safe, comfortable working environment for employees and a safe, comfortable educational environment for students. Uses various tools and materials (e.g. welding equipment, ladders, power saws, hammers, drills, etc.).
• Inspects facilities equipment (e.g. generators, compressors, etc.); systems (e.g. electrical, plumbing, power sources, etc.); and work of vendors to determine condition of facilities, safe operation of equipment, quality and safety of work, and scheduled maintenance using hand, power, and specialty tools.
• Repairs, replaces or installs plumbing systems and components (e.g. water, sewer and drain lines, valves, faucets, etc.) in buildings and structures by using appropriate materials and tools (e.g. various types of piping, fittings, valves, tanks, pipe wrenches, cutters, adhesives, etc.).
• Orders and stocks building supplies, materials and parts (e.g. evaporative motors, belts, hardware, paints, cooler pumps, bearings, fans, tools, plumbing parts, etc.) to replace materials consumed and assure their availability for assigned projects, scheduled maintenance, and emergency responses by contacting state vendors.
• Communicates orally and in writing to notify supervisor of conditions of buildings and equipment and scheduling dates for repairs using a computer and telephone.
• Removes, relocates, repairs, installs and tests electrical equipment (e.g. switches, wiring, receptacle lights, circuits, etc.) to maintain electrical power in buildings and structures, detect shorts and defective connections, and restores operation of non-functioning equipment using various hand, power and specialty tools, computers,…