Facilities Maintenance Technician I

Facilities Maintenance Technician I

This position is designated as essential staff. The Facilities Team presence at work is required regardless of the degree to which the College is operational, while open or closed, essential staff are required to report for work at any time their function is necessary to maintain or protect the physical well-being of the campus community. The Facilities Maintenance Technician I will work as part of a team to upkeep the physical maintenance of CCAD buildings and grounds by performing preventative maintenance tasks, and technical repairs to building and equipment.

Essential duties and responsibilities includes but are not limited to the following:

• Inspect buildings, electrical systems, grounds, and equipment to ensure safe, well-maintained conditions, identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
• Perform minor troubleshooting and repairs; replace light bulbs, ballasts and fuses. Consult senior techs as needed.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on HVAC systems, changing filters, etc.
• Complete maintenance work orders as assigned and in a timely manner.
• Identify and perform basic service and repair on plumbing fixtures; open clogged lines and drains. Consult senior techs as needed.
• Identify and assist with carpentry and repair work.
• Operate a variety of machinery, equipment and tools including saws, routers, drills, and various hand tools.
• Assist with snow and ice removal.
• Assist with moving loading, unloading and storing supplies, furniture and equipment including assembly and disassembly..
• Wear proper protective equipment while performing job duties (i.e., googles, hard hat, back brace, gloves).
• Install or replace electrical plugs, switches, outlets, etc., under the guide of senior techs.
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.
• Assist in setting up for special events.
• Assist with minor janitorial duties, i.e trash removal, cleanup of spills, and accidental water release situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

• Ability to learn and apply proper safety techniques and procedures while using chemicals, power tools, hand tools and equipment.
• Ability to learn and apply proper lifting techniques and the ability to operate heavy equipment. (i.e., forklift)
• Ability to learn to use required tools and equipment skillfully and safely.
• Ability to learn and apply proper maintenance procedures and use of equipment and supplies.
• Ability to receive and apply instruction from senior techs.
• Ability to participate in a rotating on-call schedule for weekly after hours and weekends performing emergency repairs; overtime as needed for special projects and events. Assigned shift times are subject to change based on campus needs.
• Knowledge of snow and ice removal.
• Strong interest in skilled trades, such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 3 years of related experience and/or training.
• Preferred: certificate of completion from a technical school or a relevant Associate's degree (or equivalent) from a two-year College.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete checklists, work orders, etc.
• Ability to verbally convey ideas, problems and technical information to others.

Mathematical Skills

• 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.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current driver's license.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk or hear, and smell.
• The employee frequently is required to handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance from others.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. Must follow all safety precautions given in training.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

About Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally, CCAD offers year-round community art classes for children and adults of all ages, led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information, visit ccad.edu.

About Columbus

Columbus is among the Top 10 best U.S. cities for new college grads and one of the top 10 creative scenes in the country as well as one of the 15 most affordable cities in the U.S. As one of the nation's largest college towns Columbus is the type of city where creative activities flourish. There are eight distinct cultural districts that surround CCAD and there are more than 165 restaurants, pubs, and clubs in downtown alone. CCAD is a campus community located in the heart of this vibrant city.

EEO Statement

Columbus College of Art & Design ("CCAD") is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. CCAD is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment.