Maintenance Repairer

Position: Maintenance Repairer 2
At the University of Louisiana Monroe, you're more than an employee; you're part of a vibrant campus community committed to growth, innovation and student success.  ULM offers a supportive work environment, competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development, all in the heart of Northeast Louisiana.  Whether you're advancing your career or just starting out, ULM is a place where your work truly matters.

We are looking for a Maintenance Repairer 2 to join a team that helps create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming home for students!  As a Maintenance Repairer, you'll play a vital role in keeping campus housing running smoothly by tackling repairs, maintaining facilities, and ensuring students have a great living experience. If you enjoy hands-on work, solving problems, and making a visible impact every day, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career in a dynamic college environment where your skills truly matter.

Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR

Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering; OR

Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

* Plumbing:
Unclogging drains in bathrooms, vanity and kitchens. Install new faucets, water supply lines and toilet parts; replacing 2 & 4 inch cast iron pipe. At times a cinder block wall will need to be taken down to replace the pipes and then repair the cinder block wall. If necessary, replace shower units or re-tile shower and floors.

* HVAC:
Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with A/C units (both interior and exterior), including PTAC and split systems. Repair and replace A/C fan motors, compressors, condenser units, evaporators, control boards, and capacitors. Rewire and restring heating elements as needed. Perform coil cleaning.

* Electrical:
Replace light switches, electrical outlets, replace breakers, troubleshoot electrical       problems, change ballast on fluorescent fixtures, repair outside light fixtures and change light bulbs in student rooms. If necessary pull new wiring to replace old or damaged wiring, create new circuits as needed

* Appliances:
Repair, which can include changing out water pumps, drying elements, timers and heating elements, drive belt wiring harness and exhaust fan motors on stack washer/dryer combos, dishwashers, stoves, microwaves and garbage disposals in our campus apartments.

* Safety equipment:
Inspect fire alarm system, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and assist with inspections by outside vendors. Resolve issues cause by busted sprinkler head, shut off water to the system and restore system to ready condition when repaired. Repair or replace any items damaged by the water.

* Lock and keys:
Change locks on doors in the residence halls, re-key locks, install new door locks, repair door locking mechanisms and cut new keys. Repair and install all card access door locks including handicap door openers.

* This person will be responsible for repairing or assisting in the repairs or resolution of any problem associated with the residential life buildings.

* This person is on call as part of a regular 5 person rotation for one week at a time.

* During move ins, assist vendors with moving old furniture out and new furniture in the buildings and rooms. Repair furniture as needed.

* Trouble shoot student issues with TV connections.

* Cut out sheet rock that is damaged and replace with new sheet rock, tape, mud, and paint the area. Take out old counter tops and replace with new throughout the buildings and the main office. Renovate Hall Director Apartments and the kitchen at Ouachita Hall.  

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  Probational

Work Location:

This position is located in Residential Life/Housing on the main campus of the University of Louisiana Monroe

Work Schedule:

University Hours are 7:30-5:00 (Monday through Thursday) and 7:30 t0 11:30 (Fridays)

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

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