What are the responsibilities and job description for the BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER position at Central Michigan University?
Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in all trades areas. Supervises, educates and performs needed maintenance and/or renovation in residential and other auxiliary areas on campus. Assists in creating a safe and livable environment for the students. This position is located in a residential area of campus and provides assistance in other Residences and Auxiliary Services areas. The BMW staff includes student employees and one Journeyman Building Maintenance Worker, SM-8, per area. The Building Maintenance Worker SM-6 will be included in the BMW call-in rotation for emergency maintenance needs.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
General knowledge of all trades (carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and painting) and the tools required in each area.
Two years of experience in at least two of the trades.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lift devices.
Ability to work in close restricted locations.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to follow and/or interpret oral and written directions.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations including fire safety.
Ability to use computers.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
General knowledge of all trades (carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and painting) and the tools required in each area.
Two years of experience in at least two of the trades.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lift devices.
Ability to work in close restricted locations.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to follow and/or interpret oral and written directions.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations including fire safety.
Ability to use computers.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed in one or more trades.
Ability to work from blueprints, drawings, sketches.
Knowledge of paint and the different uses.
Knowledge of lock and door closures, repair and installation.
Knowledge of A.D.A./Handicap accessibility regulations and application of regulations to projects.
Ability to work from blueprints, drawings, sketches.
Knowledge of paint and the different uses.
Knowledge of lock and door closures, repair and installation.
Knowledge of A.D.A./Handicap accessibility regulations and application of regulations to projects.
Duties & Responsibilities
Performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair in designated areas, included but not limited to doors, windows, drawers, curtain rods, shower rods, and ceiling tiles.
Assists journey level trades employees in daily skilled maintenance and repair and fills in for journeyman if necessary.
Utilizes basic knowledge of room construction from floor up, including layout, materials needed, etc.
Installs and repairs plumbing, including but not limited to replacing toilets, sinks, and shut-off valves
Performs repairs on electrical outlets, fixtures, and performs other electrical repairs, not to exceed 120 volts.
Understands the tools that are used.
Repairs heating units and knowledge of needed parts for repair.
Troubleshoots and determines problem at hand.
Takes service calls, initiates action, maintains service records, and prepares reports of accomplishments and future service needs as directed.
Maintains and inspects fire extinguishers on a monthly basis.
Performs lockout procedure.
Installs switches, outlets, GFCI, ballast, light fixtures, etc.
Runs conduit.
Assists journey level trades employees in daily skilled maintenance and repair and fills in for journeyman if necessary.
Utilizes basic knowledge of room construction from floor up, including layout, materials needed, etc.
Installs and repairs plumbing, including but not limited to replacing toilets, sinks, and shut-off valves
Performs repairs on electrical outlets, fixtures, and performs other electrical repairs, not to exceed 120 volts.
Understands the tools that are used.
Repairs heating units and knowledge of needed parts for repair.
Troubleshoots and determines problem at hand.
Takes service calls, initiates action, maintains service records, and prepares reports of accomplishments and future service needs as directed.
Maintains and inspects fire extinguishers on a monthly basis.
Performs lockout procedure.
Installs switches, outlets, GFCI, ballast, light fixtures, etc.
Runs conduit.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. If there are recommendation letter(s) you wish to include that are not required, please utilize Recommendation Letters.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. If there are recommendation letter(s) you wish to include that are not required, please utilize Recommendation Letters.
Employee Group
Service Maintenance
Staff Pay Level
6
Pay Range
$19.73 per hour
Division
Student Affairs
Department
Residence Life
Position Status
Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status
Full-Time
FTE
1.0
Position Type
12 month
Weekly Work Schedule
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
As part of the Residence Life Facilities Operations department, a Building Maintenance Worker is tasked on providing excellent customer service to the residents living in the Residence Halls and Apartments. We strive to have same day or next day service to create a safe learning environment for our students.
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
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