General Maintenance Mechanic (Residential Facilities)

General Maintenance Mechanic (Residential Facilities- Tempe campus)
Arizona State University
Campus: Tempe
JR128435

End Date: November 30, 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, Residential Facilities, seeks a General Maintenance Mechanic to perform maintenance work in the residence halls.

This position is based on the ASU Tempe campus however may require working at other campus locations based on program need.

This position will remain open until filled.

Essential Duties:

Electrical maintenance duties:

• Maintain and repair lighting, ballast, lighting switches, and receptacles, sockets, tombstones, and diffusers including 277 Volt lighting.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting utilizing multi-meters/volt detectors and circuit tracers.
• Replace damaged or worn outlets including ground fault circuit interrupters.

Plumbing maintenance duties:

• Provide plumbing repair and maintenance of restrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, drinking fountains, 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.

Carpentry maintenance duties:

• Maintain and adjust auto door closers.
• Provide 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.
• Maintain and replace damaged suspended ceiling systems and ceiling tiles.
• Perform small drywall repairs, including paint touch-up of drywall repairs.

HVAC maintenance duties:

• Replace air filters.
• Clean coils with a coil comb along with flushing of the coils.
• Replace thermostats and sensors.

Other duties:

• Provide first response to elevator trouble calls and performing basic troubleshooting of elevator door problems.
• Provide swimming pool maintenance.
• 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.
• Work within a team environment and contribute to team49 per ho goals.
• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm

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 in:

• work order systems (TMA)
• plumbing installation, repair, and/or maintenance
• electrical troubleshooting, repair and/or maintenance
• carpentry repair and/or maintenance
• HVAC troubleshooting, repair, and/or maintenance
• swimming pool maintenance/repair
• customer service
• basic computer usage
• working on locks/doors and exit devices

Evidence of effective communication skills

Working Environment:

• Work in and out of private residences maintaining communication with occupants.
• Utilize specific hand tools and equipment related to essential duties.
• Lift, bend, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work off ladders, scaffolding, single man lifts up to 40 feet.
• Drive University vehicles.
• May be exposed to hazardous tools and equipment which will require safety precautions and/or specific process to be followed.

Driving Requirement:
This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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