Construction Maintenance Worker

Position Information

Position Description & Details:

This position will be part of the Ag. Service Center team. Applicant will provide basic construction repairs and building maintenance of buildings owned by North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, will also be responsible for maintaining a file system, of building drawings, and building projects for these buildings, this includes both agronomy and livestock facilities, also will develop specifications and bid documents, secure bids, award bids, and supervise projects when hiring outside vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment.
• Ability to perform basic repairs and maintenance.
• Developing specifications for bidding of repair projects.
• Secure bids from outside vendors following Purchasing department requirements.
• Overseeing contractors when professional repairs are necessary.
• Respond to “One Call” locates, and mark locations of utilities when necessary.
• Maintain file system of building drawings, specifications, and utility maps.
• Able to work independently.

Work Schedule:

7:30am-4:00pm

Advertised Salary:

Dependent on Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven construction experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
• Experience performing Building maintenance.
• Computer skills, MS Office, printers, and plotters
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to check blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrate the ability to learn computer aided drafting (ACAD)
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• AA degree in Drafting, Construction, Construction Management, or related Trades.
• Computer Aided Drafting experience (ACAD)
• Knowledge of universal building code
• Cabinet making experience
• Land Survey experience
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience

Applicant Materials Required:

Cover Letter & Resume

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

Additional Information

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.