Skilled Tradesman

Skilled Tradesman (Newport Campus)

Arkansas State University-Newport

The Skilled Tradesman will be responsible for maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment, developing and implementing installation and maintenance schedules for work on new and existing electrical and mechanical systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, or carpentry on the Newport Campus.

This position requires the demonstrated ability to work effectively with others while promoting a positive organizational culture by embodying the institutional values of community, diversity, innovation, integrity, student-centeredness and trust. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy.

• Conducts periodic inspections of buildings and grounds to determine maintenance requirements for new or existing systems.
• Provides hands-on assistance to resolve problems or to demonstrate correct procedures.
• Participates in preventive maintenance activities.
• Makes routine inspections of the heating, cooling, and electrical systems.
• Receives work orders and follows through to completion.
• Maintains and performs minor repairs on equipment and vehicles.
• Conducts on-site inspections to ensure quality of work, determines maintenance requirements, and complies with safety regulations.
• Monitors building and grounds for public safety and security and checks safety systems such as, emergency lights, smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.
• May be required to work graduation ceremony and other campus related events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma and experience in maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment. Knowledge of methods, practices, and safety precautions in one or more of the skilled trades. Also, knowledge of laws and regulations related to one or more of the skilled trades.

Knowledge of building and grounds maintenance techniques and equipment. Knowledge of inventory control techniques. Knowledge of state purchasing procedures. Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures. Ability to operate, maintain, and perform repairs on various types of electrical and mechanical equipment. Ability to conduct on-site inspections to determine compliance of work with departmental standards and regulations. Ability to plan, organize, and oversee the work of skilled, and semi-skilled workers.

Ability to maintain adequate supplies and inventory records.

Responsible for monitoring and security of all ASUN property and equipment.

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Ability to interact effectively with students, faculty and staff. Ability to write reports, correspondence so others will understand;
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from faculty or staff. The ability to speak clearly so others can understand your instruction. Ability to detect and correct grammatical and spelling errors in written correspondence.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Under general direction of the Director of Physical Plant, working from policies and general directives. Occasionally refers specific cases to supervisor as clarification or interpretation of the organization's policy is required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments as well as the planning of time, method, manner, and/or…