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

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Now hiring for Facilities Technician! Join NMSU’s Structural Maintenance team to perform hands-on carpentry, construction, and general building maintenance.

Position Details

Position Title: Facilities Tech

College/Division: Facilities and Services

Department: 500775-FS STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

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

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Perform installation, maintenance and/or repairs on structural building systems. Performs non-technical maintenance tasks on the mechanical systems inside of campus buildings. Building mechanical systems include the piping and individual components for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Performs non-technical maintenance tasks on the electrical systems inside of buildings. Non-technical maintenance tasks include but are not limited to routine inspection and testing of emergency egress lighting, switches, outlets, photocells. This also includes changing light bulbs and light fixtures. Performs non-technical maintenance tasks on the plumbing systems inside of campus buildings. Building plumbing systems includes all components and fixtures associated with the domestic water, wastewater, and natural gas systems located inside of the building.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
High School diploma or higher degree.

Equivalent Qualifications: 
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Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 
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.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

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.