Skilled Craft Technician - Zone

Title: Skilled Craft Technician - Zone

Employee Classification: Skilled Craft Technician

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Facilities

Department: UNT-Facilities-Gen-152000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu .

Department Summary

We are the Auxiliary Maintenance Team within the Maintenance division of UNT Facilities. Our team performs the routine and preventative maintenance vital to the resident and dining experience within our resident halls, dining facilities, and many of our Sorority chapter locations. We work in close coordination and cooperation with our Housing and Auxiliary Services Department partners to make residence life our number one priority. Auxiliary Maintenance is a culmination of several trades including structural, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and access control. We currently maintain facilities across 15 resident halls, 6 dining facilities, and 7 Sorority Houses plus the Center for Sorority-Fraternity Life and the UNT Welcome Center. Our goal is to provide the most reliable, efficient, and outstanding service to our residents, who rely on our maintaining their living and dining spaces so they can focus on their education. We take great pride in what we do and strive for service excellence daily.

Position Overview

* This position is responsible for intermediate skilled craftwork that involves specialized maintenance work.
* Duties include installing, maintaining, repairing, and servicing building systems covering multiple crafts.
* This position will liaise with building representatives to ensure maintenance requests are handled in a timely manner and to gain any clarification to scope of work needed.
* Inspects and investigates leaks to determine appropriate actions to resolve and repair; maintains, installs, and replaces various plumbing pipes, fittings, fixtures, valves, and other related appliances within campus facilities and infrastructure according to the international plumbing code.
* Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes and opening clogged drains.
* Repairs and maintains internal plumbing systems and external drains
* Cleans plumbing systems utilizing appropriate equipment.
* Reports needed equipment and supplies to maintain proper amounts of inventory to perform jobs in a timely manner.
* Performs a variety of semiskilled and technical tasks in routine maintenance duties.
* Supports faculty and staff members by making needed repairs to offices, building and installing shelves, hanging pictures, moving furniture, etc.
* Makes periodic inspections and does incidental repairs.
* Check the functioning of doors.
* Repairs furniture and chairs.
* Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations.
* Ensures all equipment is working properly.
* Maintains carpet, ceiling tiles, doors and door stops, locks, lights and ballasts, tile, and restrooms for needed repairs.
* Cleans shops, performs inventory of tools and materials in and around the shop, and maintains tools and equipment.
* Reports needed equipment and supplies to maintain proper amounts of inventory to perform jobs in a timely manner.
* Erects various types of scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces.
* Other duties assigned.

** This position is considered to be essential personnel, and may require working overtime, which could include nights and weekends as needed.
** ** May be required to work specific weekend events a few times a year.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in maintenance/repair or related field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of and skill in the use of standard tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices of general maintenance tasks.
* Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of general maintenance.
* Knowledge of blueprints, schematics, and working drawings.
* Ability to use basic shop math applications.
* Ability to locate and identify problems in appropriate building systems or equipment and to plan and execute necessary repairs.
* Physical ability to perform moderately heavy physical work which includes lifting and crawling, and to remain outdoors in inclement weather.
* Knowledge of appropriate safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.

Preferred Qualifications

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Possession of a valid Texas driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment; ability to drive a vehicle and maintain coverage under University liability insurance policy, if required to drive University vehicles.

Job Duties:

• Completes Work orders in a reasonable timeframe. Regularly updates work orders in progress.
• Builds trustful relationships with building occupants in each building focusing heavily on customer service.
• Identifies work issues that may be more than a minor repair and can relay that information to work control for proper documentation.
• Consistently completes expected job duties in a timely manner without constant supervision. Accepts responsibility for own work and follows through on commitments.
• Creates a welcoming environment for collaboration with other facilities work departments for easy communication and follow through.
• Promotes Facilities core values of Service, Integrity, and Excellence by conducting oneself in a manner that is respectful, honest, ethical, and customer focused.
• Consistently completes expected duties in a timely manner without constant supervision. Accepts responsibility for own work and follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates punctuality and follows policies and procedures for absences, time and attendance.
• Committed to maintaining a safe and secure work environment.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7 am - 4 pm

Driving University Vehicle:

Yes

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.