Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $40.14 - Midpoint: $54.18 (Hourly N13)
Department/Organization: 504132 - Elevator Maintenance
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm; nights, weekends, and shift work as required.
Note to Applicants: This is a campus only search. You must be a current UA employee to be considered.
Job Summary: The Elevator Technician Lead performs highly skilled work in the Elevator Maintenance shop. Installs, repairs, and performs maintenance of a wide variety of elevators and elevator equipment. Supervises, instructs, trains, mentors, advises, supports, and assists other Elevator Technicians and Elevator Repair Apprentices. Drives drive from site to site.
Additional Department Summary: Must be able to be on call, be accessible by phone when on call, and report to work within one hour after being called. Must work shift work and overtime as scheduled.
Required Minimum Qualifications: National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Certified Elevator Technician (CET) and two (2) years of experience in the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical operations of elevators and lifts, including performing hydraulic and electrically driven elevator upgrades and redesigning old equipment that cannot be repaired due to obsolete parts; OR high school diploma or GED and six (6) years of experience in the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical operations of elevators and lifts, including performing hydraulic and electrically driven elevator upgrades and redesigning old equipment that cannot be repaired due to obsolete parts. If not a CET at the time of employment, must successfully complete the NAEC CET application and become CET certified within two (2) years of employment. Within six (6) months of becoming a CET, must become a Certified Elevator Technician-Supervisor (CET-S). Must complete required Continuing Education Units each year to maintain/renew CET license. Must be licensed by the State of Alabama as an Elevator Mechanic or able to obtain within six (6) months of date of hire. Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.
Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.
Skills and Knowledge: Ability to operate and use various tools of the trade in completion of work tasks. Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot blueprints, drawings, manuals, maps, schematics, and plans. Ability to do material takeoffs. Good people skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Good written and verbal communications skills.
Preferred Qualifications: A current Certified Elevator Technician Supervisor certification (CET-S) recognized by the National Association of Elevator Contractors. A current Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certification recognized by the National Association of Elevator Contractors. One (1) year of experience as a supervisor or project lead in a maintenance-related field.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
