Campus OSU-Stillwater Contact Name & Email Carey Warner, carey.warner@okstate.edu Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Due to communication expectations of the position, employee will be required to maintain a personal cell phone and will be required to participate in the maintenance on-call rotation, with each on-call period lasting one week including after-hours, weekends, and holidays. Appointment Length Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice Hiring Range $16.00
00 Hourly Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references. About this Position The College of Veterinary Medicine is growing, improving, and preparing for an exciting future. As the college continues working toward becoming a top-ranking veterinary program, maintaining reliable facilities and equipment is a critical part of supporting students, faculty, clinicians, patients, and animal care. This position plays an important role in maintaining and improving older facilities, as well as maintaining a new, state-of-the-art Teaching Hospital upon its completion. Responsible for routine building and equipment repairs including minor plumbing, electrical, hydraulic, carpentry, flooring, ceiling, wall, and overhead door repairs. Maintains shop equipment, tools, vehicles, forklifts, compressed medical gas systems, and preventative maintenance records. Assists with moving furniture and equipment, setting up for special events, picking up and delivering parts or supplies, unloading animal food, snow and ice removal, and other general maintenance duties as assigned. Due to communication expectations of the position, employee will be required to maintain a personal cell phone and will be required to participate in the maintenance on-call rotation, with each on-call period lasting one week including after-hours, weekends, and holidays. Work may involve exposure to welding equipment, power tools, electricity, steam, compressed gases, machinery, animals, heavy loads, noise, dust, and animal waste. Loud noises related to equipment and animals is routine. The employee must use appropriate provided personal protective equipment and be able to respond to maintenance needs, projects, and emergencies as required. Must be able to work in cramped spaces, on ladders, and around animals. Must be able to lift and manipulate loads in excess of 75 pounds. Must be able to stand, walk, bend, crawl, stoop, and work below and above waist level for extended period of time. Must have valid driver's license. Must obtain Forklift/Lift Truck Operator Safety Certificate after hire. Must be eligible for employment in areas governed by the U.S. Patriot Act and the Public Health and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, 42 CFR 73, 7 CFR 331, and 9 CFR 121. Consequently, the individual hired for this position must successfully complete a Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ/FBI) security risk assessment as well as the background check. Required Qualifications High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) BMM I
- two years of prior successful work experience in a building trade; and/or the equivalent of 600 hours Vocational/Technical education in a related building trade field. BMM II
- three years of prior successful work experience in a building trade; and/or the equivalent of 600 hours Vocational/Technical education in a related building trade field plus one year of prior successful work experience in a building trade. BMM III
- four years of prior successful work experience in a building trade; and/or the equivalent of 600 hours Vocational/Technical education in a related building trade field plus two years of prior successful work experience in a building trade.
Candidate position placement is dependent upon years of experience and availability. Post-secondary education may substitute for years of required experience. Certifications, Registrations, and/or
Licenses:
Have before hire and maintain after hire, a valid driver's license. A valid driver's license must be maintained for the operation of an OSU vehicle, which is required in the performance of job duties as assigned. Building Maintenance Mechanic III will require an apprentice license in mechanical, electrical, or plumbing. Must obtain Forklift/Lift Truck Operator Safety Certificate after hire. Skills, Proficiencies, and/or
Knowledge:
Due to communication expectations of the position, employee will be required to maintain a personal cell phone and will be required to participate in the maintenance on-call rotation, with each on-call period lasting one week including after-hours, weekends, and holidays. Must be eligible for employment in areas governed by the U.S. Patriot Act and the Public Health and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, 42 CFR 73, 7 CFR 331, and 9 CFR 121. Consequently, the individual hired for this position must successfully complete a Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ/FBI) security risk assessment as well as the background check. Preferred Qualifications Vocational/Technical Prefer journeyman level HVAC, plumbing and electrical experience.
