Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.

Facilities Management and Planning administers custodial services; building maintenance and alterations; utilities operations (heating and cooling); landscape services; capital construction review as it pertains to future maintenance; motor pool operations; property control and inventory; delivery services; stores operations and other support activities necessary for the benefit of administration and academic areas of the campus community. The SOU campus includes 175 acres of grounds, 140 of which are under active use and maintenance. Facilities Management maintains 21 major buildings comprising over one million square feet of building space. The department is staffed by approximately 45 full time personnel and is responsible for approximately 9% of the total campus budget. The Trades Maintenance Worker 2 performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in repair and maintenance of buildings and some equipment.

Three years of general building maintenance experience in one or more of the following trade areas: carpentry, electrical, mechanical, painting, plumbing, and welding. 
 
NOTE: Some positions may require licensure or certification in a specific trade area.

Construction and general maintenance experience: Welding, machining, use of power tools, knowledge of carpentry, roofing, hardware, locks, and painting; using acetylene, electric equipment, lathes, power saws, drill press, mechanical hack saw, pipe cutters, and threaders.

General Building Maintenance

 

Complete work orders for general maintenance in all campus buildings as assigned.  Work includes but is not limited to plumbing repairs (sinks, faucets, toilets, urinals, supply lines, sink waste lines, snaking clogged drains, etc...), flooring repairs (VCT, linoleum, carpet, threshold strips, etc...), replacing ceiling tiles, repairing wall surfaces (stucco, drywall, etc..), paint (exterior & interior), concrete repairs, roofing repairs and other duties as assigned by lead or supervisor.

Preventative Maintenance 

 

Participate in preventative maintenance program for campus buildings.  Program includes general roof cleaning, flooring inspection & repair, plumbing fixture inspection & repair, classroom furniture inspection & repair or replacement, etc 

Construction

 

Complete general construction projects as assigned via work orders.  Includes, but not limited to new walls, doors, windows, flooring, siding, etc...  Modification of existing walls and remodel of office space.  Must adhere to appropriate construction codes and work must pass City of Ashland inspection.

Carpentry Projects

 

Complete general carpentry projects as assigned via work orders.  Includes but not limited to, fabrication or modification of cabinets, tables, shelving, fences, decks and other furniture.  Assess project to determine economy of repair vs. replacement.

Other Duties

 

Other duties as assigned by Supervisor & Leads.  Utilize FAMIS software system, record daily time & materials associated with work orders and routine maintenance.