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Req #: 240224

Department: UW FACILITIES: MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION

Appointing Department Web Address: https://facilities.uw.edu/

Posting Date: 10/24/2024

Closing Info: Closes On 11/07/2024

Salary: $7094 - $9458 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-20210208.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

UW Facilities manages the University’s buildings, infrastructure and land, with more than 1,100 employees in a variety of fields. The Asset Management group includes Capital & Space Management, Real Estate, Sustainability and other teams responsible for planning and workload management. The Operations group includes Project Delivery, Maintenance & Construction, Campus Utilities & Operations, Building Services, Transportation Services and Safety. Supporting these groups, as well as the separate Emergency Management team, are the Business Intelligence & Information Technology group and the Finance & Administration group.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Facilities Operations Maintenance Specialist, ARCF .

The Facilities Operations Maintenance Specialist (FOMS) provides the first line of defense to emergency situations in the ARCF (Animal Research and Care Facility) and animal use areas. The ARCF FOMS provide 24 hour - 7 day-a-week coverage for the evaluation of equipment, operational problems, and emergencies; taking appropriate action to return equipment to normal operating condition and monitor building systems operations to ensure their normal functions. The incumbent will make permanent repairs to operational systems as time and circumstances permit.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to emergency calls and reported malfunctions on mechanical, electrical or utility systems; apply journey-level knowledge in associated trades; work independently without on-shift supervision and exercise independent judgment to solve problems • Responsible for proper operation of all building systems while on shift; including building controls, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment (HVAC), refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, life safety, and auxiliary equipment • Perform preventative maintenance, repairs and improvements to equipment and facilities • Respond to customer requests with professionalism and competence • Evaluate equipment operations problems and emergencies taking appropriate action to return equipment to its normal operating condition • Monitor building systems operations to ensure their normal functioning • Inspect and initiate corrective action on a variety of mechanical, electrical, life-safety, and HVAC equipment; determine need to call in and coordinate other UW support staff or vendors as necessary to resolve emergency conditions • Respond to building fire alarms and provide assistance to Seattle Fire Department personnel as required • Coordinate with UW Police Department during off-hour emergencies, e.g., during fires, security threats and disruptions of primary utility systems • Respond to and establish alternate operating modes for malfunction of utility systems and personnel service systems • Coordinate with department personnel and initiate operating procedures to maintain building environmental systems • Monitor and control equipment remotely through the direct digital control (DDC) systems • Develop and participate in equipment identification programs • Know and comply with occupational health and safety regulations specific to the work and conduct on the job, including Safety Data Sheet (SDS) instructions, Hazard Review Checklists (HRCs) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. • May provide intermittent training to other trade and crafts workers • This ARCF FOMS position provides 24-hour coverage, which may involve working nights, weekends, and holidays • Actively participate in meetings and trainings as scheduled • Perform other duties as assigned • Regular and predictable attendance is required

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrate personal integrity and trustworthiness • Manage stressful situations and changing priorities effectively • Anticipate, recognize and resolve problems • Be responsible and accountable • Use organizational skills and provide attention to details • Maintain a positive, optimistic and success-oriented attitude • Exercise professional demeanor, which includes being tactful and courteous • Exhibit a professional work ethic • Continuously promote a safe work environment

Requirements include:

• Four years of journey-level experience in one or more skilled trades, including experience in heating and air-conditioning systems, mechanical, electrical and life-safety systems Additional Requirements include:

• Demonstrated effective communication skills with clients, peers, supervisors, and managers • Strong computer skills • Have knowledge and understanding of safe work practices and policies • Must be able to wear all proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired:

• Journey-level experience in at least two skilled trades • Experience using automated building control systems • Excellent HVAC skills and repair experience • Excellent electrical repair experience and troubleshooting in a commercial or institutional setting • Excellent plumbing skills • Good commercial refrigeration controls skills and repair experience • Good carpentry skills • Good commercial equipment repair experience • Experience with Microsoft Office, computerized maintenance work order programs and other computer applications

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to work overtime and cover other shifts as required • Must be able to work in mechanical/electrical spaces, including confined spaces, and around operating equipment such as boilers, fans, pumps, and transformers • Must be able to climb ladders and work at heights • Must have a demonstrated ability to work under adverse conditions and in pressure situations • Must be able to work in a tobacco free and smoke free environment • Must have a professional skilled trade appearance at all times • Must be able to use effective communication skills with clients to help mitigate major facilities emergencies • Must work extremely well in a team setting as well as working alone • Must be able to lift 40 pounds and carry/manipulate cumbersome equipment • Must be able to communicate effectively on portable FM radio with the Seattle Fire Department, the University Police Department, and the Facilities Services staff • Approved safety shoes must be provided at the employee’s expense and worn on the job • Must be able to work outside under all weather conditions • Must be able to be fitted for and wear a respirator on the job. Must participate in medical screening/monitoring (such as TB screening and proof of measles inoculation) required for work assignments in locations, including but not limited to, nonhuman primate areas, the Animal Research and Care Facility, and the University of Washington Medical Center. • Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License or license recognized as valid by the State of Washington.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.