Facilities Technician

Department Contact: Michael Herrera, View email address on click.appcast.io

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Seeking experienced skilled Tradesperson! Come Join our amazing Facilities and Services team and

grow in your career!

Position Details

Position Title: Facilities Technician

College/Division: Facilities and Services

Department: 500775-FS STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Performs a wide range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of facilities and equipment, at a level not requiring formal licensure. May be required to perform tasks of other

unlicensed trades, such as a light equipment operator, carpenter, mason, and/or roofer. Monitors,

maintains, and performs, standard repairs to building facilities. Performs carpentry, masonry, welding

maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window, roof, cabinet

and countertop replacement, door, hardware installation, masonry repairs and new installation of

ceramic tile, cinder block, plaster, concrete, heavy equipment works as appropriate. Inspects buildings,

grounds and equipment to determine need for maintenance and repair and recommends most

economical way to make changes and improvements to superior; issues work requests to appropriate

authority. Maintains inventory; requisitions materials, supplies and equipment, and maintains control over

storage and use; maintains and repairs equipment; confers with supervisor regarding budgeting and

long-range planning; prepares all or part of preliminary budget reports.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: High School diploma or higher degree.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications: High School diploma or higher degree.

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.