Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Mechanic- Academic Maintenance serves as a maintenance mechanic on the day shift performing semi-skilled tasks, daily inspections and the upkeep and repair of building components and equipment to provide an effective maintenance program in assigned buildings. Typical work hours are Mon-Fri from 7:00am-3:30pm.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency requests from the campus community.
• Daily inspections of campus heating/cooling and building equipment.
• Makes necessary repairs to all building components and systems and obtains assistance from senior personnel when necessary.
• Maintains required equipment logs.
• Assists tradesmen and contractors in the repair and/or refurbishment of building components and systems.
• Reports deficiencies and safety problems to senior personnel.

Qualifications and Skills

• Three years of related work experience.
• General knowledge of a variety of building construction or maintenance and repair practices and techniques used in the trade areas where assigned; of safety practices and procedures related to the assigned trade areas.
• Working knowledge and skill in the use of tools and equipment of the trade.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to communicate effectively; to complete logs, work order forms and prepare reports; to make adjustments, repairs and replacements to building fixtures and mechanical equipment; to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment or machinery; to work at heights up to 35 feet; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on machinery and equipment; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
• Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience, and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Salary and Benefits

$36,208 annually and full University benefits that includes annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.