General Maintenance Technician III

Dept Number/Name: 0-7907-000 / Research Foundation

College Division: Research-Foundation

Salary Plan: Staff

Job Code/Title: 9943 / General Maintenance Tech III

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Negotiable

Position Number: 00055316

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The USF Research Foundation, Inc., promotes, encourages, and enhances research activities of University faculty, staff, and students. Incorporated by the State of Florida, this not-for-profit, direct-support organization provides a means by which discoveries, inventions, processes, and work products of the USF faculty, staff, and students can be transferred from the University laboratory to benefit the public.

Funds generated by such activities are used to enhance research at the University. The Research Foundation is responsible for receiving and administering all royalties related to intellectual property, and acts as a fiduciary entity on behalf of the licensee and university programs. The Research Foundation owns and operates the USF Research Park with multiple research and office buildings and a technology incubator.

A Director & CFO and Director of Operations provide vision for and oversight of the Research Foundation and are direct reports to the Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation & Knowledge Enterprise. The Research Foundation has approximately 10 employees and net assets of $69 million.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is critical to the efficient and effective operations of the USF Research Park and its facilities. Because of the research work done on site, there are non-standard life safety matters at hand. This position is also critical to the effective management of the operations and maintenance of our approximately 500,000sf of research lab, office and collaborative space in the Research Park spread over 6 buildings owned by the Research Foundation (there are an additional 3 owned by third parties). The scope of responsibility has continued to grow with the addition of the 120,000sf lab and office building for which the core and shell were completed in March 2022.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have knowledge of Siemens BAS system. Must also be able to perform repairs to the controls system

Must have knowledge of chiller plant operations. Must be able to perform repairs to chillers, chilled water pumps, valves and other support equipment. Must be able to diagnose problems to cooling towers, and associated valves and pumps.

Must be able to diagnose issues with lab air supply and exhaust systems. Must have knowledge of the BSL-3 support systems, how they operate, and be able to perform emergency repairs on associated equipment.

This position will be part of an On-Call rotation schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs regular maintenance and repairs to a multitude of building systems, structures and equipment. Also makes repairs to complex control systems.

Rebuilds lab controllers and lab air valves. Monitors all life safety systems.

Responds to building emergencies and is subject to on-call rotation.

Performs preventative maintenance & inspections for building areas/systems including but not limited to roof inspections, floor drains and grated, interior and exterior building inspections, perform ADA inspections, automatic and fire door inspections, HVAC. Has training in the operation of complex refridgeration system. Has knowledge of and is responsible for the operation of Central Energy Plant.

Replace/install small machinery such as sump pumps, compressors, etc. Minor Electrical to include resetting breakers, testing for power, etc. Minor Plumbing to include unclogging drains, sinks, and toilets, turning off water to areas in emergencies.

Performs corrective maintenance and repair functions to parts of building structure, tile installation and repair, patching, carpentry.

Assist Leadership by compiling data for efficiency analysis, future planning, and troubleshooting. Assist Leadership with institutional/historical knowledge for system design and future planning.

Assist leadership to co-ordinate, manage and monitor contractor activities for projects during their planning and implementation. Review building plans and participate in walkthroughs of new construction.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

High school diploma or equivalent; and four years of appropriate building maintenance experience; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Valid Florida Class E operator (driver) license.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36557

Posting Date: 3/20/2024

Posting End Date: 4/30/2024

How to Claim Veteran's Preference:

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans' Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295.

Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING APPLICATION; such documentation is required for eligibility determination.

Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria. If you are submitting a DD 214, please ensure the social security number and date of birth is redacted/removed.

For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272.

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