Trades Maintenance Worker 1

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Work type:Classified Staff
Location:Eugene, OR
Categories:Facilities/Grounds/Skilled Trades

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Classification: Trades/Maintenance Worker 1
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $15.59 – $20.62 per hour
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

Position Closes October 31, 2022

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure consideration, please upload the following with your online application:

• Current resume, which includes dates of employment and clearly highlights experience that meets the minimum required and preferred qualifications.

Department Summary

The University of Oregon Intercollegiate Athletic Department’s primary purpose is to provide a unique opportunity for student-athletes to be developed, tested, and encouraged to reach their maximum potential in every aspect of their lives. It is the steadfast goal of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to provide the most outstanding student-athlete experience by helping them to achieve excellence, both in the classroom and in their chosen sport. The department has approximately 250 administrative & classified employees and hosts over 600,000 spectators annually and represents the University of Oregon in athletic competition with other universities & colleges.

Position Summary

Provide general maintenance and set-up of a multi-purpose athletic and entertainment facility, Matthew Knight Arena, managed by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Under supervision, performs semi-skilled work in trades such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, building maintenance, and automotive maintenance. The work is usually routine in nature and limited in difficulty. Operates forklifts and other warehouse equipment to unload shipments and move items around the facility.

Working environment:
• Indoors, outdoors, and in inclement weather when necessary
• Heavy lifting overhead, ascending and descending stairs
• Heights utilizing ladders, scaffolds, scissor lifts, and other above-ground locations such as roofs
• Dust, odors, and high levels of noise and occasionally working in and around chemicals and caustic compounds
• Personal protection devices such as face masks and rubber gloves
• Prolonged physical labor, walking, bending, climbing, and stooping
• Operate and respond to a 2-way radio

Special Requirements:
• Ability to obtain UO driver’s certification within 90 days of employment and maintain throughout employment with the Athletic Department
• Ability to obtain UO forklift, scissor lift, and boom lift certification within 6 months of employment

Minimum Requirements

• One year of general facility maintenance performing semi-skilled maintenance tasks or other related experience.

Professional Competencies

• Able to work on ladders, lifts, and catwalks.
• Ability to use hand and power tools and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow complex directions from supervisor.
• Ability to interface and work effectively in a team environment with co-workers, customers, vendors, and university staff, focusing on customer service.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively to customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to understand and provide clear verbal and written communication and to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of general facility maintenance performing semi-skilled maintenance tasks or other related experience.
• Prior experience in an arena and/or sports facility setting.
• Forklift, Boom Lift, and Scissor Lift certifications.

FLSA Exempt: No

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

University of Oregon students and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://hr.uoregon.edu/uo-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-employee-process .

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination .

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Advertised:Oct 14, 2022 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:Oct 31, 2022 Pacific Daylight Time