Maintenance Technician I

Facilities and Business Operations :

The Facilities and Business Operations at UCF is dedicated to fostering a conducive educational environment for our faculty staff students and the broader community. We are committed to excellence providing unparalleled expertise and maintaining a world-class standard in service.

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The Opportunity :

Join our dynamic Facilities Operations team as a Maintenance Technician I. This role is responsible for providing essential support for the operational maintenance and sanitation of campus buildings to ensure a safe functional clean efficient and attractive living and learning environment. The position involves troubleshooting and addressing maintenance issues responding to service requests from customers and staff and performing a variety of basic repair and custodial tasks. The employee must possess foundational maintenance skills demonstrate attention to detail and contribute to maintaining a high standard of facility upkeep and cleanliness across assigned areas.

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles for the Maintenance Technician I. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department.

Responsibilities :

Conduct corrective repairs as reported by users or identified during shift inspections to restore functionality.

Perform basic skilled trade work including plumbing electrical painting and carpentry tasks.

Maintain and replace light bulbs HVAC filters ceiling tiles and unclog or service plumbing fixtures.

Perform interior and exterior painting on buildings equipment and other components.

Complete planned and scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Conduct preventive maintenance repairs (PMR) to correct defects discovered during PM or predictive maintenance (PDM) activities.

Provide assistance to central shops contractors and other campus departments or zones including event support.

Perform corrective work to restore equipment or spaces to proper working condition by identifying isolating and resolving non-critical issues.

Complete work orders promptly and accurately recording labor hours action codes materials used and detailed trade notes.

Report to the supervisor any conditions or issues requiring additional attention or follow-up.

Create work orders for any unassigned repairs identified during the shift and update records as necessary.

Report maintenance health and sanitation deficiencies as observed.

Support and comply with all university local state and federal regulations policies and safety standards.

Assist with inventory control proper tool and equipment use and security of assigned areas.

Participate in required safety trainings and meetings.

Collaborate effectively with other Facilities staff and campus departments.

Perform other duties as assigned including support in other areas during staff shortages or emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications :

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades; or a high school diploma and 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications :

Three (3) or more years of experience in general maintenance facilities operations or a related skilled trade.

Experience performing basic repairs in plumbing electrical carpentry and painting.

Knowledge of preventive maintenance (PM) and work order systems.

Familiarity with building systems such as HVAC lighting and plumbing fixtures.

Ability to safely operate maintenance tools equipment and materials.

Strong customer service and communication skills when interacting with campus staff students and vendors.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Experience working in an educational institutional or large facility environment.

Health Assessment Required :

UCF policy requires completion and passing of a physical exam for this position.

Special Instructions to the Applicants :

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles for the Maintenance Technician I. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department. Please note that under this position title the department is considering hiring for multiple work schedules. Specific schedule assignments will be determined based on departmental needs and candidate availability. Applicants may be considered for any of the available schedules and are encouraged to indicate their scheduling preferences if any within their application materials.

Sunday - Wednesday 3 : 00pm to 1 : 30am (eligible for 5% shift differential pay)

Wednesday - Saturday 3 : 00pm to 1 : 30am (eligible for 5% shift differential pay)

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $15.66 to $20.36. The final rate will be determined based on the candidates qualifications experience and internal equity considerations.

This position is eligible for 5% Shift Differential Pay of the pay range minimum.

This position requires a valid class E drivers license. The position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.

May be required to participate in respiratory medical examination and training in use of respirators.

If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers :

Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

Retirement savings options

Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions

Education assistance

And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

Facilities Operations Maintenance

Work Schedule

Please see special instructions.

Type of Appointment

Varies

Expected Salary

$15.66 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

AM

Veterans Preference :

Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans Preference please visit a Florida public university the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Electrical Experience,eMaint,Industrial Maintenance,HVAC,Mechanical Knowledge,Property Maintenance,Maintenance,Painting,Plumbing,Hydraulics,Programmable Logic Controllers,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 15 - 20