Maintenance Technician III

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The Maintenance Technician III plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of campus facilities. This senior-level technician performs advanced maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. Responsibilities include diagnosing complex issues, leading small projects, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating with departments to minimize disruptions. The role demands strong technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining a high standard of service in support of the university’s academic mission.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Organizes and oversees the day-to-day and emergency maintenance requests to make sure buildings and equipment are in working condition.
• Responds to customer requests and complaints in a timely and appropriate manner; identifies and records need or problem and determines best approach to resolve situation following departmental guidelines.
• Operates and maintains building facilities, systems and equipment related to plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and steam control.
• Conducts field checks of buildings to identify and analyze corrective and preventive maintenance modifications.
• Installs, repairs, and inspects smoke and fire suppress ions systems.
• Complies with department, State, and Federal safety and compliance regulations.
• Inspects and performs routine preventive maintenance on all custodial equipment, including floor scrubbers, vacuums, burnishers, etc.
• Maintains accurate records of maintenance dates, repair costs, and type of maintenance performed.
• Performs snow removal as assigned.

• Other duties assigned.

• High School Diploma with 8+ years of experience in building maintenance, electrical repair, plumbing repair, Carpentry, and/or trades.
• Valid Massachusetts Drivers’ License.

• Experience working with building automated systems (e.g., BAS, HVAC controls, energy management systems)
• Vocational or technical training in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems.
• Journeyman or Master-level licenses in relevant trades (e.g., electrical, plumbing).
• Project coordination or supervisory experience, including mentoring junior technicians or overseeing contractors.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of general maintenance processes and…