General Maintenance Mechanic; Residential Facilities- Tempe campus

Job Profile

Skilled Crafts and Trade Assistant 2 Non-Exempt

Skilled Crafts and Trade

Full time

$21.49 USD Hourly

High School Diploma and two years experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field OR equivalent combination of experience and/or training with comparable knowledge.

Serves as a certified trades worker in an area of specialty ensuring proper installation, modification, and repair of related systems in the residential facilities on Tempe campus and other ASU locations as needed.

• Maintain and repair lighting, ballast, lighting switches, sockets, tombstones, diffusers including 277 Volt lighting; perform electrical troubleshooting with multi‑meters and circuit tracers; replace damaged or worn outlets including GFCIs.
• Provide plumbing repair and maintenance for restrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, drinking fountains; rebuild flushometers, repair faucets and under‑sink supplies; clear drains; maintain toilet and urinal partitions and hardware.
• Maintain and adjust auto door closers; perform interior and exterior door preventative maintenance and replace door hardware (flush bolts, handles, kick plates, hinges, closers, weather stripping, smoke seals, door sweeps); repair flooring; replace suspended ceiling systems and tiles; perform small drywall repairs and paint touch‑ups.
• Replace air filters, clean coils, flush coils, replace thermostats and sensors.
• Provide first‑response to elevator trouble calls, perform basic troubleshooting of elevator door problems; provide swimming‑pool maintenance.
• Use hand tools, power tools, equipment; maintain daily logs with computers/tablets; interact effectively with students of diverse backgrounds; work within a team environment; use electronic work order system (TMA); communicate clearly.

• Two years general maintenance and repair experience or equivalent combination of experience/education.
• Valid US driver’s license and required endorsements; may require EPA Type 1 refrigeration license.
• Experience with TMA work order systems, plumbing installation/repair, electrical troubleshooting, carpentry, HVAC, swimming pool maintenance, customer service, basic computer usage, locks/doors and exit devices.
• Effective communication skills.

• Work in/ out of private residences maintaining communication with occupants.
• Use hand tools, equipment; lift up to 80 pounds; work on ladders/scaffolding, single‑man lifts up to 40 feet.
• Drive university vehicles; potential exposure to hazardous tools requiring safety precautions and PPE (e.g., safety glasses).
• PPE use may require medical clearance.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

$21.49 per hour.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.