Performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance in all trade areas for Residence Life. Supervises and educates students and performs reactive and preventative maintenance and/or renovations in residential and other auxiliary areas on campus. Assists in creating a safe and livable environment for students. Above all, this position is expected to display exemplary customer service and assist other Residence Life staff with facility needs and operations as requested.

High School diploma or GED.
Journeyman Certification from the US Department of Labor or equivalent.
General knowledge of all trades (carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and painting ) and the tools required in each area.
Work experience in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
Possession of a valid drivers license.
Ability to become authorized to operate university-owned vehicles and adhere to the universitys Operation of Motorized Utility Vehicles policy.
Ability to work nights and weekends, as needed.
Ability to work from blueprints, drawings, sketches.
Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lift devices.
Ability to work in closely restricted locations.
Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations including fire safety.
Knowledge of paint and its different uses.
Knowledge of lock and door closures, repair, and installation.
Knowledge of A.D.A/Handicap accessibility regulations and the ability to apply those regulations to projects.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to follow and/or interpret oral or written directions.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills required to maintain positive relations within the University community including students, staff, faculty, and work associates in their respective working/living environments.
Ability to use computers with proficient use of email, excel, word, web browsers, etc.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Experience in customer service.
Experience in higher education.
Experience supervising and/or working with a crew.

Leads, oversees, and performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair in Residence Life buildings and other auxiliary areas. This includes but is not limited to doors, windows, shower rods, furniture, flooring, ceiling tiles, etc.
Schedules and prioritizes work orders on a daily basis, and collaboratively prioritizes and communicates the planning for short- and long-term facility repairs.
Responds to urgent repair/assistance needs, ensuring that issues are taken care of the same or next day to guarantee excellent customer service to Residence Life students.
Performs regular preventative/reactive maintenance throughout the Residence Life buildings to properly maintain the facilities. This includes walking Residence Life buildings over campus break(s) to monitor building conditions and inspecting roofing exhaust fans.
Trains and supervises student staff, delegating work to student staff where applicable. This includes the hiring, terminating, and timecard approvals of student staff.
Performs routine inspections of rooms, halls, and apartments and prepares rooms for occupancy during move in/move out and to check for moisture/mold issues, reporting concerns to the appropriate department (s).
Participates in the on-call program for Residence Life; responding to after-hours/overtime calls as needed.
Troubleshoots and coordinates/reports advanced skilled trade repairs to Facilities Management regarding issues pertaining to locksmithing, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, mechanical, and HVAC where applicable.
Assists with miscellaneous support activities for Residence Life as needed; this includes installing/providing resident accommodations, processing abandoned property, furniture deliveries/logistics, and Bed Loft operations.
Assists Landscape Operators with snow removal and salting around the Residence Halls and Apartments as needed throughout the winter months, and with recreational activity area upkeep including replacing basketball and volleyball nets, flags, etc.
Assists other Residence Life staff with event set up in the Residence Halls and Apartments as needed.
Routes washer and dryer service requests to CSC ServiceWorks and performs routine maintenance on appliance connections including ductwork, water lines, gas lines, etc., as needed.
Reports issues with pests inside the residence halls and apartments to Pest Management as needed.
Utilizes basic knowledge of room construction from floor up, including layout, materials needed, etc.
Installs/repairs plumbing fixtures, including but not limited to replacing toilets, sinks, and shut-off valves.
Installs/repairs electrical outlets, switches, ballasts, fixtures, and performs miscellaneous electrical repairs, not to exceed 120 volts.
Performs basic, routine maintenance on heating units and utilizes knowledge of needed parts for repair.
Takes service calls, initiates action, maintains service records, and monitors assigned buildings as directed.
Performs lockout procedure.
Runs conduit.
Purchases materials on a university-assigned credit card for campus repairs and maintenance projects and adheres to university purchasing guidelines when making purchases. This includes monthly cost center and credit card reconciliations for the university-assigned credit card.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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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, masters, 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 mens and womens 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. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states 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 citys central location in Michigans 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.

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.

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.