Structural Trades I

Structural Trades I

Are you a skilled trade professional with experience in painting, drywall, carpentry, or general building maintenance? Do you enjoy solving problems, working with your hands, and seeing the direct impact of your work every day?

Our Facilities Management Structural Trades team is seeking a Structural Trades I professional to help maintain and improve campus buildings and facilities. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects while learning from experienced trades professionals and developing skills across multiple maintenance disciplines.

Whether you're looking to build upon your existing construction and maintenance experience or take the next step in your facilities career, this position offers meaningful work, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities for advancement within the Structural Trades organization.

The Structural Trades I position performs routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs, renovations, and improvements to campus facilities. Working independently and under the guidance of supervisors and senior trades staff, the incumbent will complete assigned work orders while ensuring quality workmanship, safety, and excellent customer service.

This position requires a versatile individual who enjoys troubleshooting, learning new skills, and working collaboratively to support the campus community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building maintenance & repair (85%)
• Snow removal & operational support (10%)
• Work order documentation & accountability (5%)

Successful employees in this role:

• Have a strong desire to learn and develop new skills
• Embrace a collaborative team environment
• Maintain a positive, can-do attitude
• Are approachable and customer-focused
• Take pride in quality workmanship
• Are adaptable and willing to tackle a variety of projects
• Are comfortable learning from mistakes and continuous improvement

Top skills we're looking for:

• Technical skills:
  Painting, drywall repair and finishing, appliance and general maintenance experience
• Professional skills:
  Willingness to learn, positive attitude, approachable and team-oriented mindset

This position works throughout campus facilities in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments. Responsibilities may require lifting, climbing ladders, operating tools and equipment, working in varying weather conditions, and performing physically demanding tasks, including snow removal.

If you're a dependable trades professional who enjoys solving problems, learning new skills, and making a visible impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.