The posting
Job Description
Performs activities related to maintaining University buildings and grounds overall appearance. May include providing basic maintenance/repair services. Specific positions may require certain skill sets.
This is a readvertisement - current applicants need not reapply.
Responsibilities
- Cleans equipment and equipment rooms.
- Performs minor maintenance duties and carry out assigned preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with the Facilities Services Preventative maintenance program
- Blows down boilers when making rounds. Receives, tracks, and stores filters. Liaises with contractor for periodic and as needed filter deliveries/pickup times.
- Performs filter replacement in HVAC equipment as needed based on life expectancy as well as for special circumstances that may arise (construction, high volume use etc.)
- Attends various meetings including safety meetings, focus groups, quality team meetings, and Departmental meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- One year (1) mechanical or general maintenance experience.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Working Conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel.
- The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 1000 pounds with appropriate tools or moving equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, fumes and airborne particles, toxic chemicals, close spaces and is required to climb ladders to access equipment in high and/or precarious places.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About Us
The University of Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.



