Immediate Supervisor: This position reports to the Assistant Director of Maintenance
General Description: This is a full-time, 40 hours/week position at ASU Mid-South. The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining buildings and equipment. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy.
Responsibilities:
- Makes minor repairs to the interior/exterior of buildings and facilities.
- Maintains furniture and equipment.
- Employ basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and mechanical.
- Starts, operates, and checks for safety and maintenance on a wide variety of small engines and/or hand tools.
- Maintains vehicles by changing oil and filters, replacing tires, repairing brakes, changing plugs, and performing other repairs; keeps vehicle maintenance and repair records.
- Cleaning and replacing filters on air conditioning units and performing minor repairs on central heating and air conditioning systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills:
- Knowledge of basic carpentry, electrical systems, plumbing, painting, and heating and air conditioning.
- Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and safety requirements of motorized vehicles and equipment.
- Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on motorized vehicles and equipment.
- Ability to perform routine building maintenance work.
- Ability to operate and maintain electrical tools and machinery.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience or training in general maintenance, landscaping, or mechanical repair preferred.
- Have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to lift and carry cumbersome items and operate grounds equipment safely.
Review of Applications: Begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Salary: $31,200 with full-time benefits available
Please note that ASU Mid-South requires a criminal background check as well as a driver’s license check as part of the employment process.
Required Application Materials:
- a letter of interest specifying the position sought,
- a completed ASU Mid-South application for employment including contact information for three professional references who can attest to the candidate’s qualifications for this position,
- a resume or curriculum vitae, and
- copies of college transcripts relevant to the position of interest.
For an application to be considered, all requested materials must be submitted either via mail, email, or personal delivery to:
Arkansas State University Mid-South
ATTN: Human Resources
2000 West Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301-3829
(870) 733-6719 (FAX)
humanresources@asumidsouth.edu (e-mail)
ASU Mid-South and the Arkansas State University System are Equal Opportunity Employers.
