General Maintenance Technician

Perform a variety of general skilled work including but not limited to basic plumbing, basic HVAC troubleshooting, basic electrical troubleshooting, light bulb changes, light carpentry, basic painting skills and drywall repairs. Staff member will receive service ticket work or be directed by a Supervisor on what tasks are to be accomplished daily. Working hours are typically Monday- Friday 8 AM - 430 PM with occasional overtime as needed to fulfill maintenance requirements or emergency repairs. Staff member will be expected to participate in the Facilities Department on-call program. Staff member will be required to work pre and post duty schedules as directed for hurricane or summer operations.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform a variety of general skilled and unskilled maintenance, construction and repair work on buildings and equipment.
• Answer service tickets as assigned, work from oral and written instructions.
• Utilize the service ticket electronic system using assigned i-pad. Assist trades with preventative maintenance tasks and
  documentation.
• Work independently on assigned tasks or assist other trades as directed. Must demonstrate flexibility in daily duty assignments and be able to switch tasks as directed to support Department needs.
• Must have an excellent customer service attitude, ability to work with and support fellow staff members in accordance with HR
  policies and Department directives.
• Comply with safety directives, complete directed safety training. Use all tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Hurricane preparedness and support as directed.

Requirements Include:

• High school diploma or GED
• 10 hour OSHA Certification, preferred
• State of Florida driver's license and ability to maintain a good driving record defined by Florida Tech's insurance company
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Human Resources Office prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

Equal opportunity

Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Office of Title IX at John E. Miller Office Building (401QAD), 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, TitleIXCoordinator@fit.edu , or 321-674-8885, or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resource at 321-674-8100.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Clery Act, the University annually provides a report to each student and current employee, as well as to prospective employees and students, that provides a detailed disclosure of information regarding campus security practices (including Emergency Response Plan, Timely Warnings, Emergency Notifications, Missing Persons, fire safety policies, fire prevention data, and Crime Log policies), as well as crime and fire-related incident statistics for the preceding year. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/security/documents/20200776_FINAL2_ASR-MainCampus.pdf

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