Vacancy ID: P018957
Position Summary/Description: The University Libraries is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our facilities team in the UNC Chapel Hill University Libraries. Supervised by and working together with the Library Facilities Manager, this position will work to integrate people, places, technology, and processes within the built environment, with the purpose of supporting and improving the quality of worklife of people and the productivity of the core business.
This position will proactively identify and correct facility and maintenance needs of the Library building facilities and workspaces and will have joint responsibility for the daily physical operation of the Libraries' buildings.
This position:
* Coordinates the daily maintenance of all library facilities under the supervision of the Library Facilities Manager
* Works on library facilities and maintenance projects such as painting, wall repair, ceiling tile replacement and facility cleanup
* Serve as backup to Library Facilities Manager
* Moves/constructs/breaks down furniture using Library tools
* Performs daily walkthroughs of buildings to scan for facilities needs and repairs includes Housekeeping and plumbing problems, broken door locks, problems with access doors
* Escorts UNC facilities staff and vendors and confirming repairs made
* Serves as technical resource to UNC Facilities staff and outside contractors
* Responds to Library facilities requests and emergencies (fire alarms, security alarms, panic alarms, plumbing leaks, spills, sprinkler issues, non-functioning OneCard readers)
* Communicates and works with UNC Police, Facilities Services, Environmental Health and Safety, and designated Library staff on emergencies
* Maintains a high-level knowledge of University policies related to building management (e.g. use of facilities, smoking, posting signs, key control, etc.) and informs building occupants of procedures
* Works with surplus and commodities management, including inventory tagging and tracking
* Working with Library telecommunications, recycling, and housekeeping to maintain Library operations and maintain a safe, clean and effective environment Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Optional Guidelines: Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the area of assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
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