field_job_employment_type

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

Title:&nbsp;Maintenance Mechanic (2nd Shift) Division: Finance and Administration Department: Facility Operations and Planning FLSA Status:&nbsp;Non-Exempt Salary Range:&nbsp;Grade 6: $14.06/hour EEO Job Group:&nbsp;6 E7 Position Summary The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for&nbsp;Maintenance Mechanic (2nd Shift). Perform skilled maintenance tasks in support of structural systems, and equipment maintenance, renovations and rehabilitations, and instructional programs in a multi building University complex. Also perform skilled labor involving general maintenance skills including rough and finish carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, and/or mechanical work. Work is inspected for satisfactory compliance with instructions, although normal repairs and work assignments are made without supervision or close review. Duties/Responsibilities&nbsp; <ul><li>Tend to the preventive and general needs for maintenance of the University's structures, equipment, furnishings, and systems and for various assignments for repair and rehabilitation projects.</li><li>Work from blueprints, drawings, work orders, or oral instructions to construct and repair University assets.</li><li>Plan and execute basic building maintenance and renovation projects, determine tasks, making layouts, and estimating materials and labor costs.</li><li>Assemble furniture, seats, and other equipment.</li><li>Set up furniture and equipment for special and academic events.</li><li>Perform carpentry tasks related to maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and construction projects for buildings, equipment, furniture, and systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Perform plumbing tasks related to maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and construction projects for buildings, equipment, and systems. </li><li>Repair and/or install windows, doors, partitions, coiling components, floor tiles, cove base, stair treads, wall coverings, and roofs, carpet squares, handrails, and shelves. </li><li>Perform hand and bench work in the various maintenance shops. Operate various hand tools, carpentry equipment and tools, electrical tools, meters, plumbing tools and equipment, and other equipment as required. </li><li>Perform painting, refinishing, and associated work to buildings, furniture, and fixtures.&nbsp;</li><li>Perform electrical tasks related to maintenance, repairs, rehabilitation, and construction projects for buildings, equipment, and systems. </li><li>Assist in maintaining building supplies, tools, equipment, and spare parts.&nbsp;</li><li>Perform snow removal and paving work as required.&nbsp;</li><li>Accurately cut and replace ceiling tiles to maintain the University’s Fire Code obligations and visual acuteness.&nbsp;</li><li>Relocate, install, dismantle, and remove furniture, equipment, and office cubicles from offices and/or buildings as needed. </li><li>Install dry erase boards, cork boards, chalk boards, and miscellaneous art work as directed.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> Required Knowledge and Skills <ul><li>High school diploma/GED required.</li><li>Required vocational training and/or experience in trades including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and/or heating and air conditioning, knowledge of its practices, procedures, materials and tools, skills in a variety of trades, and an ability to plan and layout job assignments.</li><li>Valid driver’s license required.</li><li>Knowledge of microcomputers, word processing, spreadsheet, and electronic mail software required.</li></ul> Preferred Knowledge and Skills Four years’ experience in journey level of a trade named preferred. About USI The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful&nbsp;1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this&nbsp;position include: <ul><li>Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.</li><li>Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary.</li><li>Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.</li><li>Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year – accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service</li></ul> For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit <a href="http://www.usi.edu/hr/benefits" target="_blank">www.usi.edu/hr/benefits</a>. Application Process Click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application. Pre-Employment Screening A background check will be required for employment in this position. Authorization to Work in the United States USI&nbsp;will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position. Interview Accommodations Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at <a href="mailto:mcweinzapf@usi.edu" target="_blank">mcweinzapf@usi.edu</a> or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at <a href="mailto:HumanRes@usi.edu" target="_blank">HumanRes@usi.edu</a> or (812) 464-1815. EEO Statement The University of Southern Indiana is an&nbsp;EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

University of Southern Indiana

Maintenance Mechanic (2nd Shift)

Title:&nbsp;Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker - Housing Division: Finance and Administration Department: Facility Operations and Planning FLSA Status:&nbsp;Non-Exempt Salary Range:&nbsp;Grade 7: $15.47/hour EEO Job Group:&nbsp;9 E8 Position Summary The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for&nbsp;Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker - Housing. As a working supervisor, assist Grounds Supervisor in scheduling, directing, performing and overseeing the seasonal tasks relating to general upkeep of landscaped and turf areas; roads and walkways; parking lots; lakes, streams, and watersheds; playing fields and recreational facilities; University property, the University housing complex and Historic New Harmony grounds; and minor construction projects. Duties/Responsibilities&nbsp; <ul><li>Assist in planning and coordinating daily work schedule for department employees as directed by the Grounds Supervisor.</li><li>Assist in determining methods and standards for work, allocating machines and equipment, and assigning tasks to accomplish seasonal programs for all grounds maintenance areas.</li><li>Supervise the work of others in the grounds maintenance areas in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor or as necessary.</li><li>Work from blueprints, landscape plans, sketches, work orders or oral instruction to landscape areas and construct outdoor facilities.</li><li>Coordinate the operation of complex and specialized grounds maintenance equipment to apply herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers.</li><li>Maintain inventories, warehouses supplies and equipment pertaining to landscaping, grounds development and maintenance.</li><li>Coordinate and lead regular employees, seasonal and temporary employees and student workers in seeding, sodding, aerating, fertilizing, mowing and trimming of turf areas and removal of trash and debris.</li><li>Assist in interviewing and selecting applicants for grounds worker positions available as needed.</li><li>Assist in the coordination with civic groups and University departments to provide setup support for outdoor events and athletic programs.</li><li>Prepare and conduct employee 30-day, 60-day, 90-day and annual performance evaluations.</li><li>Assist the Grounds Supervisor in disciplinary actions as required.</li><li>Inspect and report to the Grounds Supervisor the condition of grounds and landscaping areas to plan daily work.</li><li>Coordinate the purchase of equipment and supplies for the grounds maintenance program. Prepare requisitions for purchase of materials and supplies.</li><li>Act as liaison between vendors and the University ensuring best product for best price is achieved.</li><li>Collect, check, and verify all payroll time sheets for support staff and student workers. Assist in Resolving areas of discrepancies when necessary.</li><li>Plan and develop preventative and regular maintenance programs for the athletic fields (i.e. formulating chemical programs involving fertilizing, soil amendments, insecticides, pre emergent and post emergent).</li><li>Assist in supervising the maintenance of University roads, walkways, parking lots, and loading docks to include minor paving, patching, grading, ditching, and snow removal.</li><li>Assist certified ground maintenance workers in applying chemicals, pesticides and herbicides to trees, shrubs and turf.</li><li>Assist in supervising the maintenance of vehicular equipment to include trucks, tractors, mowers and towed or mounted equipment i.e. sprayers, spreaders, loaders, plows, discs, blades, aerators, seeders and rollers; hand and powered tools to include saws, augers, trim mowers, week cutters, pruning shears, shovels, and hoes.</li><li>Coordinate and plan seasonal planting and pruning programs. Tend to minor tree plant diseases.</li><li>Plan and execute basic landscaping designs and plant selections to achieve erosion control and enhance wildlife habitats.</li><li>Develop and maintain outdoor facilities to include playing fields, shelter houses, fences, picnic areas, campgrounds, recreational facilities, fishing areas, nature trails, and fences.</li><li>Instruct employees on safety use of equipment and pesticide applications.</li><li>Attend seminars on the application of pesticides as required.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> Required Knowledge and Skills <ul><li>High school diploma/GED required.</li><li>Experience operating specialized equipment and a working knowledge of turf maintenance, diseases, chemicals, and agriculture/horticulture/landscaping required.</li><li>Certified or eligible for certification in use of herbicides and pesticides required.</li><li>One year of previous supervisory experience required.</li><li>Valid driver’s license required.</li></ul> Preferred Knowledge and Skills Three years’ experience in ground maintenance preferred. About USI The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful&nbsp;1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this&nbsp;position include: <ul><li>Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.</li><li>Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary.</li><li>Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.</li><li>Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year – accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service</li></ul> For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit <a href="http://www.usi.edu/hr/benefits" target="_blank">www.usi.edu/hr/benefits</a>. Application Process Click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application. Pre-Employment Screening A background check will be required for employment in this position. Authorization to Work in the United States USI&nbsp;will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position. Interview Accommodations Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at <a href="mailto:mcweinzapf@usi.edu" target="_blank">mcweinzapf@usi.edu</a> or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at <a href="mailto:HumanRes@usi.edu" target="_blank">HumanRes@usi.edu</a> or (812) 464-1815. EEO Statement The University of Southern Indiana is an&nbsp;EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

2 Facilities Management Jobs in Evansville, IN, USA