Senior Maintenance Mechanic

About MCC

Metropolitan Community College is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs.

Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River, located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley, located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.

MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well.

***MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships.

Job Summary

Incumbents would be knowledgeable in skilled trades such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC/R, finishes, carpentry, masonry, roofing, locksmith, and preventative maintenance. Incumbent will have the ability to coordinate, oversee, self-perform, and assist in diagnostics and repairs of facility systems.

Essential Functions

• Maintain, repair, and/or replace interior building components such as; ceiling systems, HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, lighting, fixtures, painting and finishes
• Maintain, repair, and/or replace exterior building components such as roofs, parking lots, garages, asphalt, concrete, lighting, masonry, and HVAC systems
• Conduct preventative maintenance on and repairs electrical, mechanical, plumbing, boiler operations and controls, and climate and other control systems and devices; addresses and troubleshoots issues as and when needed
• Perform assigned inspections on areas critical to systems infrastructure such as mechanical, boiler, electrical, riser and other rooms of a similar nature
• Manage campus key and lock related work requests and complete as needed
• As a work leader, leads maintenance team activities, as needed; work may involve
• scheduling preventative maintenance repairs, preparing plans, and ensuring that staff follow applicable policies and procedures
• Advise supervisor, superintendent, and/or site manager regularly on the maintenance needs of the campus
• Lead and perform preventative maintenance of mechanical electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems
• Lead and perform needed repairs, preventative maintenance, and inspections of campus vehicles and equipment
• Prepare and/or maintain work orders, records, and other documentation utilizing the CMMS system
• Maintain building automation system (BAS) schedule and setting as needed
• Perform snow removal duties as needed including but not limited to, plow truck, spreaders, sidewalk work, as well as manual snow removal
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of the assigned campus and or sites and reports and repairs deficiencies as needed
• Perform after-hours standby requirements as scheduled or requested by Supervisor, Superintendent, or Site Manager
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma OR G.E.D.
• Six (6) years of continuous experience in a skilled trade
Current license in a specified building trade
• Valid Driver’s License

OR

• Ten (10) years facility maintenance related experience
Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of building maintenance principles
• Knowledge of electrical principles
• Knowledge of plumbing principles
• Knowledge of carpentry principles
• Knowledge of HVAC mechanics, repairs, software, and preventative maintenance principles
• Knowledge of security alarm systems
• Knowledge of locksmith principles
• Knowledge of applicable hand and power tools
• Knowledge of applicable equipment, vehicles, and machinery used in assigned area of responsibility
• Skilled in performing basic electrical, plumbing, and carpentry activities
• Skilled in operating applicable hand and power tools
• Skilled in repairing drywall and painting
• Skilled in reading blueprints, plans, and drawings
• Adhering to safe work practices
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers on a daily basis in a professional and courteous manner
• Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, keyboarding, grasping, hearing, kneeling, pulling, pushing, stooping, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is very heavy work which requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; workspace-related movement restrictions; intense noise; other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environment.Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth, ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/M/F/ Vets/Disabled

Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources