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Shift: Tuesday - Saturday; 7:00 - 3:30PM

The Department of Facilities Services is responsible for the efficient and cost-effective operations, maintenance, and management of all Tufts University facilities, consisting of approximately 5 million square feet of space on three campuses (Somerville/Medford, Grafton, and Boston).

A broad range of services is provided to support the University campuses, including: facility maintenance by all trades, capital maintenance, information technology systems for operations (work control, time capture, preventative maintenance), energy and utilities systems, recycling and waste management, event services, residential facilities coordination, grounds maintenance, and facility condition assessment and tracking. Facilities Services plays a critical role in planning for the $30M/year deferred maintenance investment.

Related functions, which require close coordination with this department, are public and environmental health and safety, planning, design, and construction of capital and deferred maintenance projects, including major repairs, renovation, and new construction. 

The Maintenance Mechanic II assists with repairs, maintenance, and installations in accordance with diagrams, operations manuals, manufacturer’s specifications, and management oversight.

• The Maintenance Mechanic II performs light carpentry work, carpentry repairs and installations, as well as performs maintenance and repair work not requiring a license on HVAC, Plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Examples of types of equipment repairs include, but are not limited to:
  • refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, motor controllers, waste/supply lines, light commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, VAV boxes.
• They routinely use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments in the performance of their duties.
• This position is considered essential as defined in the Tufts University Employee Handbook. 

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the facilities industry, performing maintenance and light construction
• High School diploma or GED
• Valid US driver’s license
• Must be physically able to meet all job requirements
• Must maintain a professional appearance at all times and adhere to the University’s uniform policy
• Must follow rules and regulations as described in the university and CBA Handbooks
• Must be conscientious, adaptable, and have the ability to communicate and work respectfully with co-employees, students, faculty, and staff
• Must have working knowledge of computers in a Windows environment, including use of e-mail for communication, and be adaptable to the use of portable technologies for the logging  and tracking of work activities
• Possess a sound working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Must have good oral and written communication skills with the ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Must possess good time management and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task, tactfully deal with unforeseen challenges and people, and work well in a team setting with other technicians and trades professionals
• Ability to verbally communicate with the customer, as the Position is front-facing and is the department liaison between the department and the customer.
• Must be able to articulate the work performed and the solution to the problem in a way that can be understood by a non-maintenance professional
• Required to work indoors and outdoors in potentially cramped spaces, during inclement weather year-round
• Ability to read and comprehend construction drawings/blueprints

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of experience in the facilities maintenance industry
• Experience with computers for creating Word documents
• Experience in the use Maximo CMMS system.

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

• Flexibility in work schedule required due to campus-related emergencies, events occurring nights and weekends, and special events such as matriculation and commencement

The pay rate for this position is $38.17 / hour.

About Tufts University

This is Tufts. Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway). Our employees light the way. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world. At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you. Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ...Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most. We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging. Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world. An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen. Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/

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