Are you an HVAC technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Does working in a diverse and meaningful environment interest you? The University of Southern Maine seeks applicants for full-time Mechanical Specialists CL2 on both the Gorham and Portland USM campuses. The Facilities Management department is core to USM’s ability to deliver an exceptional and affordable educational experience to students in Maine and across the country. This is an opportunity to be a part of this exciting mission, not to mention an opportunity for you to advance your education with our tuition waiver program!
Pay is $22.24/hr and offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes:
UMS Benefits Information Summary
The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
We live our USM Service Promise of Student Focused Every Day and we are looking for team members who demonstrate a commitment to this promise each and every day, and who support our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.
The University of Southern Maine is committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty and staff. We welcome applicants who are multilingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Incumbents perform duties related to maintaining the operations of an assigned mechanical system by performing established preventative maintenance, troubleshooting operational issues, and installing and inspecting systems. Work is primarily non-routine in nature due to calls for service and the variety of assigned projects. Incumbents communicate with other University staff to schedule and plan projects. Incumbents will be responsible for coordinating project steps with other trades and performing all levels of troubleshooting and emergency repair. This is an essential position with the expectation of reporting to work during declared administrative leaves and administrative holidays, including campus closures due to the inclement weather.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Requirements:
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To apply:
To apply materials must be submitted via "APPLY FOR POSITION" at the bottom of the job posting or at USM Jobs. You will create an applicant profile and complete an application. You will need to upload a resume. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of three professional references.
Review of applicants will start immediately and continue until positions are filled.
Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).