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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Maintenance Specialist - Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL:

• Independently oversee, inventory, direct, control, review, and assign all corrective and preventive emergency work requests, day-to-day repairs, maintenance work, and activities of maintenance and utility matters in the resident life facilities.

• Consult with the Assistant Director of Housing at Boca Campus on a weekly basis concerning repairs. (Repairs can include but may not be all-inclusive of minor repairs and/or replacement of plumbing repairs such as fixtures, valves, flushometers, traps; electrical repairs to fixtures or devices, defective bulbs, switches, fuses, and receptacles in buildings; HVAC work and repairs such as regulate steam or hot water equipment, thermostats; assist with other HVAC, carpentry, painting and other building related mechanical and structural devices).

• Evaluate independently the need for repairs for any and all defects, deterioration, and wear and tear on the facilities.

• Schedule repair work and coordinate work with the Assistant Director of Housing at the Boca Campus.

• Routinely inspect all residential facilities and ensure that deficiencies are corrected. Enter, receive, and report all work orders through the Housing on-line Work Order System (School Dude).

• Review and assign, in consultation with the Assistant Director of Housing at Boca Campus, all corrective, preventive, and emergency work requests.

• Identify and assess damages to proper parties, and make reports when necessary on all acts of vandalism to and in the resident halls.

• On a daily basis, communicate with key administrative and staff personnel on special events and functions that may require special arrangements and other duties that may be required.

• Coordinate and schedule all special events, weekend work, planned time off, and monitor all unplanned time off with the Assistant Director of Housing at Boca Campus.

• Coordinate projects with the necessary Boca Campus entitles to ensure a smooth transition and implementation and serve as a liaison between Housing and Boca Campus Facilities Staff.

• Contact vendors and contractors and coordinate the work with the Assistant Director of Housing at Boca Campus.

• Create and plan for special projects and summer renovations as needed.

• Develop materials and supply budget and submit for approval to Assistant Director of Housing.

• Participate in P-Card program and keep track of all expenditures. Contact vendors and suppliers, as needed, and make purchases of supply parts and tools when the need arises.

• Communicate with the Assistant Director of Housing at Boca Campus, Hall Coordinator, Senior Custodian, and Program Assistant regarding performance and special needs.

• In the absence of the Assistant Director of Housing at Boca Campus, this position will assume the duties and responsibilities of the day-to-day physical plant operations and report to the Director of Housing.

• Assist with the assignment of student and/or temporary maintenance assistants occasionally to ensure the work is being done properly and workers have the tools and supplies necessary to complete the job.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

  FAU Benefits and Perk s

  If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks ! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php

• Sick Leave Pool Program

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

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Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma and five years of appropriate experience; or completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades and one year of appropriate experience required.

Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Salary:

$18.00 - $22.00 per hour.

College or Department:

Division of Student Affairs: Housing - Facilities Management

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8am -5pm. Some nights and weekends.

Application Deadline:

2024-10-01

Special Instructions to Applicant:

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE:

Applicants may claim Veterans’ Preference on their application. The applicant claiming preference is responsible for providing required documentation at the time of making an application in Workday for a vacant position, or prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If an applicant qualifies for Veterans' Preference and the SP position, they are shown preference by the guarantee of an interview. Veterans’ Preference does not guarantee a job. For additional information, please visit https://www.fau.edu/jobs/resources/veterans/. For assistance, please contact Recruitment Services at empl@fau.edu.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Resume

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact Human Resources at 561-297-3057. For inquiries concerning employees, job applicants or other available accommodations, please email accommodate@fau.edu or call the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at (561) 297-3004.

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Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance, call 7-1-1.

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Pursuant to Florida law, any applicant or student seeking employment in a research or research-related support position who is a citizen of a foreign country and not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria is subject to additional screening. Applicants meeting those criteria will be required to provide the following information before any offer of employment can be made: every institution of higher education attended; all previous employment since the applicant’s 18th birthday; list of all published material, current and pending research funding from any source, including details about the research, your role, funding source, and amount; list and description of any non-university professional activities; any affiliation with an institution or program in a foreign country. Selected applicants will be required to provide additional information per the Statute, including a complete copy of your passport; and, if available, the most recently submitted DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application).

Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance, call 7-1-1.