GENERAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
General Maintenance Mechanic (Downtown Phoenix)
Description
General Maintenance Mechanic (Downtown Phoenix campus)
Arizona State University
Campus: Tempe
JR118467
End Date: August 17, 2026
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job profile Summary:
Serves as a certified trades worker in an area of specialty to ensure proper installation, modification, and repair of related systems.
Job Description:
Facilities Management, Downtown Phoenix campus, seeks General Maintenance Mechanics with maintenance backgrounds in institutional, commercial/industrial general maintenance settings to perform general maintenance of university buildings.
This position is based on the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus, however it may require working at other ASU campus locations based on program need.
Essential Duties:
Electrical maintenance duties for 120 and 277 volts:
- Maintenance and repair of lighting, ballast, lighting switches, and receptacles, sockets, and diffusers
- Perform electrical troubleshooting utilizing multi-meters/volt detectors and circuit tracers.
- Plumbing repair and maintenance of public restrooms, labs, kitchens, etc.
- Maintain and re-build water closet flushometers, urinal flushometers, and multiple types and brands of faucets and under sink supplies.
- Clear all types of drain clogs and stoppages.
- Maintain public restroom toilet and urinal partitions and replacement of related hardware of partitions.
- Maintenance and adjustment of auto door closers.
- Interior and exterior door preventative maintenance and replacement of door hardware such as flush bolts, push/pull handles, kick plates, door strikes, hinges, closers, weather stripping, smoke seals, door sweeps.
- Repair and replacement of several diverse types of flooring.
- Maintenance and replacement of damaged suspended ceiling systems and ceiling tiles.
- Small drywall repairs, including paint touch-up of drywall repairs.
- First response to elevator trouble calls and performing basic troubleshooting of elevator door problems.
- Utilize electronic work order systems (TMA) in response to maintenance requests
- Utilize various specific hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
- Maintain daily logs/records with the use of computers/tablets.
- Interact effectively with customers and students of diverse backgrounds.
- Work within a team environment and contribute to team goals.
This position is based on the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus but may require working at other ASU campus locations based on department needs.
Salary Range: $21.49 per hour. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the state of Arizona.
Desired Qualifications:
- Must have two years of general maintenance and repair experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
- Experience working in a maintenance capacity in hospitals/schools/large manufacturing and/or commercial/industrial facilities
- Experience in electrical maintenance and repair of hospitals, schools, or large manufacturing and/or commercial/industrial facilities
- Experience in 120/277v electrical maintenance and repair
- Experience in plumbing maintenance and repair of hospitals, schools, or large manufacturing and/or commercial/industrial facilities
- Experience in carpentry maintenance and repair of hospitals, schools, or large manufacturing and/or commercial/industrial facilities
- Experience using electronic work order systems (TMA) in response to maintenance requests
- Evidence of effective communication skills to perform essential functions.
- Drive University vehicles
- Maintain written daily logs/records
- Utilize specific hand tools and equipment related to essential duties
- Carry up to 100 pounds
- Stand, lift, bend, stoop, kneel to work under sink
- Work off ladders, scaffolding, single man lifts up to 40 feet
- Wear personal protective equipment (safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, respirator)
- Work with team members, prioritize assignments, work within guidelines
- Ability to push and/or pull approximately 200-300 pound maintenance carts to transport tools and equipment throughout campus to job site.
- Potential exposure to asbestos.