Equipment Mechanic

Overview

This position has a schedule of Monday - Friday; 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM at one work location.

The Department of Facilities Services is responsible for the efficient and cost effective operations, maintenance and management of all Tufts University facilities consisting of approximately 5 million square feet of space on three campuses (Somerville/Medford, Grafton, and Boston).

A broad range of services are provided to support the University campuses including: facility maintenance by all trades, capital maintenance, information technology systems for operations (work control, time capture, preventative maintenance), energy and utilities systems, recycling and waste management, event services, residential facilities coordination, grounds maintenance and facility condition assessment and tracking. Facilities Services plays a critical role in planning for the $30M/year deferred maintenance investment.

Related functions, which require close coordination with this department, are public and environmental health and safety, planning, design and construction of capital and deferred maintenance projects including major repairs, renovation and new construction.

What we offer: Tufts University offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time eligible employees, which includes but is not limited to 15 Vacation days annually for weekly paid employees, 14 Paid Holidays per year, 2 Personal days per year, University-Funded Retirement Plan at 5 or 10% covered salary over Social Security Wage Base (vesting period applies), commuter benefits, and tuition remission for eligible staff and their dependents. 

What You'll Do

Reporting to facilities management, the Vehicle Equipment Mechanic is responsible for the repair of the University's vehicle automobiles, trucks, busses, grounds equipment, lawn mowers, golf carts, tractors. Position requires experience and knowledge in the operation, maintenance and repair of internal combustion and hybrid engines and vehicle and engine accessories including the electrical and cooling, hydraulic and power-takeoff systems and engine driven vehicles and equipment.

This position is considered essential as defined in the Tufts University Employee Handbook.

• Following standard operating procedures as continuously defined by the university, complying with safety norms and regulations and meeting reasonable deadlines for efficiency, and performing more difficult and complex types of duties including maintenance, repair and overhaul of vehicles and a wide variety of specialty and miscellaneous equipment, including but not limited to the following:
  • Coordinate daily activities of the campus motor pool.
  • Provide repairs for vehicles for and not limited to the following: Class II and III automobiles, trucks, vans, busses and golf carts.
  • Perform tune-ups, grease vehicles, test pollution controls, test electrical equipment, pneumatic, hydraulic systems. etc.
  • Service and replace, but not limited, to the following: clutches, brakes, mufflers, front-end parts, electrical and hydraulic systems.
  • Service and repair hydraulic and electrical systems.
  • Maintain and repair snow equipment including but not limited to the following: sanders and rotary and reel lawn mowers.
  • Scrape, sand and paint parts.
  • Pump gas and maintain distribution records.
  • Assist in training employees in the same or similar position.
  • Perform similar or related duties as required.
  • Safely handle cleaning lubricating materials and fuels with hazardous content.
  • Supervise one or more Utility Worker II and/or student employees.
  • Driving vehicles / using tools necessary to do the job.
  • Capable of leading small teams on assignments as necessary.
  • Responsible for the daily preparation of the parts and tools for each day’s activities.
  • Completes work in a timely and workman like manner.
  • Coordinates work functions with fellow workers.
  • Coordinate with assigned manager for the use of non-stock University tools and ensure they are returned to the appropriate place in a timely manner.
  • Participate in University-wide internal training/meetings as required.
  • Attend approved Johnson Controls Metasys classes and/or training (or other vendor training approved by the managers)
  • Maintain and safeguard University tools in a professional manner.
  • Maintain equipment manuals and repair records.
  • Maintain “in house” inventory of parts for emergency/off-hour repairs.
  • May direct work of student workers as assigned.
  • Respond to on-call and overtime requirements as needed
  • Perform similar or related duties as required
  • Creates and maintains timely and accurate maintenance logs utilizing the university’s continuous maintenance management system (CMMS).
  • Understands and adheres to university operating procedures pertaining to the use of resources, time tracking and logging of timely and accurate maintenance and repair activities utilizing division and university systems of records.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as a mechanic
• At least five current years working in the field
• Must have working knowledge of computers in a Windows environment and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
• Must have good oral and written communications skills with the ability to read, write and comprehend the English language
• Must possess solid time management and organizational skills, work well under pressure and juggle multiple tasks effectively prioritizing competing requirements
• Must be able to work professionally and tactfully with fellow employees, faculty, students and staff; deal with difficult people and / or stressful scenarios
• Must Maintain a professional appearance at all times and adhere to the University’s uniform policy
• Must be physically able to meet all job requirements
• Solid time management skills including the ability to multi-task, tactfully deal with unforeseen challenges and people and work well in a team setting with other technicians and trades professionals
• Required to work indoors and outdoors in potentially cramped space, during inclement weather year round
• Valid US Driver's license Upon Hire
• Valid Massachusetts automotive service excellence certification (ASE) Upon Hire
• 2B hoister's License Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or higher in related field
• Trade school graduation, or equivalent and four years of experience as a mechanic
• Excellent driving record for the past 5 years
• Proficiency in the use Maximo CMMS system
• Fleet Rock or other vehicle work order software

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

• Flexibility in work schedule required due to campus related emergencies, events occurring nights and weekends and special events such as matriculation and commencement.

The pay rate for this position is $47.35 / hour.