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Job Req ID:  113146

Maintenance Mechanic I - Grade 7

We are seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I - Grade 7 who will perform less complex general maintenance jobs (excluding high voltage motors). Repairs, maintains, and inspects machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. Works on building systems including plumbing, electrical and heating systems (including steam). Performs basic painting and carpentry jobs.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Repairs, adjusts or replaces structural parts of buildings, office and laboratory furniture/apparatus such as doors, windows, partitions, ceilings, floors, roofs, animal cages, cabinets including door checks, locking devices, and hinges.
  • Performs plumbing jobs such as adjustment and repair of pipes and plumbing fixtures, valves, floats, drains, grease traps, sump pumps, watering systems, hot water heaters, heat pumps, fan coil units, induction units, terminal reheat and similar equipment. Unclogs drain lines and sewers. Cleans housing and changes filters on HVAC units. May make minor adjustments to building controls.
  • Performs rough carpentry work such as constructing wood forms, shipping boxes, protective sheds, staging platforms, flooring partitions, tables, benches, shelving, racks, and others.
  • Prepares and applies paints on walls, ceiling, windows, doors, floors, roof, woodwork, and other parts of building systems as needed.
  • Repair/installs and maintains electrical systems including switches, circuit breakers, outlets, and light fixtures.
  • Performs routine maintenance according to established schedule to ensure that machines run smoothly and building systems operate efficiently. Inspects drives motors, belts, check fluid levels, replaces filters, and perform other maintenance work.
  • Assists more experienced maintenance workers in performing a variety of maintenance jobs as directed.
  • Keeps records of maintenance and repair work.
  • Observes safety precautions and uses equipment properly to avoid harming self and others, and damaging property.
  • Maintains equipment and work area in clean and orderly condition.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • May be required to be available for 24-hour calls.


Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Knowledge in mechanical drawing, electricity, wood working, blueprint reading, science, and mathematics typically acquired from high school level courses.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
  • Ability to ascend/descend ladders periodically to perform building maintenance.
  • Ability to drive a light truck may be required.
  • Ability to use a full range of craftsmen’s tools.
  • Ability to read and write in order to read job orders, maintains records and schedule, and so forth.
  • Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.


Minimum Qualifications

    • High school diploma or equivalent.
    • Two years of relevant experience.


    Preferred Qualifications
    • Valid driver’s license with good driving record preferred.


    **This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered “probationary” employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. These employees shall become members of the Bargaining Unit if this employment continues beyond four months. The university will notify the employees’ union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.



     

     

    Classified Title: BU Maintenance Mechanic-SSR 
    Job Posting Title (Working Title): Maintenance Mechanic I - Grade 7   
    Role/Level/Range: SKILL7/01/BU  
    Starting Salary Range: $20.58 per hour, increases to $24.40 after 12 months 
    Employee group: Casual / On Call 
    Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:30p-10p 
    Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
    Location: Homewood Campus 
    Department name: 10001599-Building Operations and Maintenance 
    Personnel area: University Administration 

     

     

    Total Rewards
    The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

    Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

    **Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

    The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

    The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

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    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    EEO is the Law:
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    The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

    The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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