Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Facility Mechanic
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Facilities/Environmental/Maintenance
Department	IPO-Facilities Utilities
Overview	The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Facility Mechanic for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Under the direction, performs a variety of maintenance repairs and installation/replacement such as machinery, mechanical equipment, carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/R and painting. Responds and takes action on all skilled trade calls. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Operates, maintains, repairs and installs machinery, plumbing fixtures, simple HVAC/R controls, as well as varied tasks including painting, carpentry and electric. Responds to trouble calls and request within the facilities, using hand tools, power tools, analyzing equipment and testing requirements. Performs routine building maintenance and inspections on mechanical equipment and related facility systems. Performs routine building maintenance and inspections on plumbing, electrical, HVAC/Rand related facility systems. Performs routine building maintenance and inspections in the areas of carpentry, painting and general repair. Prepares, maintains and submits to the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction requisitions for materials, work orders, required records and reports, pertaining to facility equipment/systems. Maintains daily time sheets and information pertaining to work performed and time spent. Responds to emergency calls and determines what correction action must be taken to limit damage to facilities and equipment and assuring the maintenance of a safe environment, when assigned to shifts. Records in according with standards all activity and provides notice to immediate and/or covering the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction of any situations that disrupt operations and/or compromise and safety. Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS ’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Cod of Conduct and Conflict of interest Policy. Performs other related duties as assigned,
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	1700
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	21.760
Annual Mid Range Salary	22.260
Annual Maximum Salary	22.930
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	IUOE, Local 68
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Technical school diploma or an equivalent level of knowledge. A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the fields of electrical plumbing, HVAC/R, carpentry, painting and/or general maintenance in an industrial, education and/or healthcare setting.
Certifications/Licenses	Valid driver’s license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to perform minor repair to all skilled trades including mechanical equipment/systems, HVAC/R, electrical, plumbing, and fire alarm systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized	New Jersey Black Seal Engineer’s License is preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Ability to perform physical labor without restrictions, including lifting equipment in excess of fifty (50) pounds, performing work on roof, scaffolds and ladders. Working inside and outside on utilities department equipment .Driving from campus to campus to perform daily maintenance functions.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2778
Posting Open Date	10/13/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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