Position Function:
To perform a variety of duties in support of services provided by Facilities Management including routine minor maintenance and upkeep of buildings.
Salary Grade: BMT-M
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supervise and coordinate the work of Building Maintenance Technicians in performing general duties.
2. Establish and maintain schedules and assign leads to various tasks.
3. Perform routine, preventative and reactive maintenance, repair, and construction on buildings, equipment, structures, and other amenities.
4. Responsible for minor repairs which may include; changing defective receptacles, ballasts, switches, outlets, light fixtures, repair of valves, replacement of washers and gaskets, replacement of plumbing fixtures, replacing hinges, door closures, service door closures, replace floor tiles, caulk windows, replace glass and reset doors.
5. Erect and work from ladders, scaffolds, and similar devices.
6. Determining type of materials and supplies to be used.
7. Adapt commercially available materials to fit needs.
8. Document job time and materials used.
9. Keep facilities in a clean and presentable condition.
10. Work hours as needed for special events.
11. Perform related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
May be responsible for training, assisting or assigning tasks to others.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
6 years of experience in commercial, industrial or residential building maintenance.
Substitutions:
Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.
Certification or Licensure
Valid Driver’s License required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety
precautions of the trade. Basic/intermediate math, reading and writing skills. Knowledge of applicable building codes, rules, and regulations. Developed supervisory skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Frequent, heavy, or intense physical requirements combined with exposure to a number of disagreeable elements, such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals. Constant precautions required.
Occasional-Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job occasionally requires sitting, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting more than 100 pounds.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Apply online at msujobs.msstate.edu by submitting a Support Staff Application.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
What do I do if I need an accommodation?
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi State University, please contact the Department of Human Resources Management at tel: (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, contact the Department of Human Resources Management at (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu. Upon request, sections of this job listing are available in large print, and readers are available to assist the visually impaired.
