Position Title: Structural Maintenance Tech,Ld

Employee Classification: Structural Maintenance Tech,Ld

College/Division: Facilities and Services

Department: 500775-FS STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  17.85

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Non-Exempt

Summary:  We're hiring multiple Lead Structural Maintenance Technicians!
We're looking for hands-on leaders to supervise maintenance crews, manage repairs, coordinate projects, and keep things running smoothly. If you’ve got the skills and the drive to lead, apply today!

Classification Summary:
Performs administrative and supervisory duties of extensive difficulty in directing the overall construction/maintenance of a particular area of campus or institutional plant.

Classification Standard Duties:
Inspects buildings, grounds and equipment to determine need for maintenance and repair and recommends most economical way to make changes and improvements to superior; issues work requests to appropriate authority; supervises various construction/maintenance crews including roofers, plumbers, welders, electricians, cement finishers, equipment operators, and laborers; assigns duties to employees; maintains inventory; requisitions materials, supplies and equipment, and maintains control over storage and use; maintains and repairs equipment; confers with supervisor regarding budgeting and long range planning; prepares all or part of preliminary budget reports; assists in the hiring of new employees; establishes guidelines and standards; may develop and write policies; evaluates employee performance trains new employees; teaches use of equipment; monitors personnel records, responsible for building security; assists in building use and scheduling; ensures compliance with building plans, specifications, codes and regulations; may write detailed equipment/material specifications; prepares reports and answers correspondence; performs related work as required.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:High School diploma or GED certificate.; Required Experience:Eight (8) years of experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:Completion of a post-secondary degree or certificate may substitute for years of experience.; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Exceptional knowledge of construction/maintenance and repair of major facilities; general materials construction and repair work, heating, welding, roofing, cement finishing, roadwork, electrical and plumbing systems; must know work production, completion measures.; SKILLS:Master crafts skills in the use of tools and equipment used in the maintenance profession. Skill in operation of electronic test equipment and facilities management computer.; ABILITIES:Superior ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, meet deadlines and supervise work of construction/maintenance employees including roofers, carpenters, welders, equipment operators, cement finishers and laborers; leadership ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to maintain records and to prepare reports; read and interpret specifications; operate electrical and mechanical equipment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Performs administrative and supervisory duties of extensive difficulty in directing the overall construction/maintenance of a particular area of campus or institutional plant. Performs a wide range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning facilities and equipment, at a level not requiring formal licensure. May be required to perform tasks of other unlicensed trades, such as a light equipment operator, carpenter, painter, and/or locksmith.

Preferred Qualifications

CDL preferred

Special Requirements of the Position
Possession of a valid unrestricted driver's license is a requirement for this job. Please upload proof of all obtained certifications. Include all relevant education and work experience in the application.

Department Contact:  Michael Herrera, 575-646-7838, mbherrer@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.