General Maintenance Technician II

Department: Facilities & Campus Operations

Classification: Trades Technician 3

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Pay Band: 03

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty and staff.

About the Position:

Tired of driving all over the metro area to a new job site each day? Want a work on a beautiful college campus with 677 acres of wooded land? Then start a new job as a State employee of Virginia. We’ve got the work. We have a great team. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution our educational facilities. Your manager and team can trust that you will get the job done.

George Mason’s Facilities & Campus Operations department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what’s in it for you?

Great benefits for you…

• Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note – the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
• Free tuition, up to 12 credit hours during the academic year and professional development;
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit;
• Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan; and
• Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more!

For you and your family…

• Health/dental/vision benefits; and
• Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).

We think it’s a great opportunity. Here's a partial list of what the job looks like…

Responsibilities:

Working the Tues. - Sat., 6:00am - 2:30pm shift, performs series of skilled tasks in general building maintenance by assisting more senior-level trades workers and performs related duties as required or assigned.

• Under limited supervision, performs a variety of skilled building maintenance, repair and construction tasks, independently or as a crew member; and does related work as required in any trade or crew assignment;
• Performs minor mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs;
• Installs, repairs and maintains all door closers, panic devices, switches on automatic and handicap doors. Inspects and orders needed parts to repair or replace door pivots, and hinges;
• Installs and repairs window treatments such as screens, blinds and shades;
• Performs preventative maintenance; informs supervisor of major maintenance needs;
• Drives a vehicle to and from locations and keeps vehicle supplied with tools and materials and keeps it maintained and in an orderly, clean condition;
• Performs miscellaneous duties such as cleaning and painting the equipment and mechanical areas;
• Picks up materials from suppliers when requested and inspects areas and reports problems to supervisor;
• Maintains paperwork and electronic communications, including work orders, including recording time;
• Orders and includes materials on work orders in an expedient manner;
• Follows established university and departmental policies and procedures; follows established safety procedures and reports accidents and problems to supervisor promptly;
• Performs assigned progressive on-the-job training tasks to develop skills in the general maintenance trade; 
• Performs other related duties as assigned; and
• Employee is also designated as “Essential Personnel.” All essential personnel employees are required to report for snow removal or other emergency when assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license needed to drive GMU state vehicles; must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/;
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Demonstrated progressive experience (generally 4+ years) in carpentry and general maintenance;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the equipment, materials, methods, practices and tools used in the building maintenance and construction trades;
• Knowledge of the common hazards and necessary safety precautions;
• Skill in the use of tools, equipment, materials pertinent to the trades; and
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, diagrams and manufacturers manuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational or technical training in related field;
• Completion of, or ongoing participation and/or completion of courses in vocational or technology education; 
• Demonstrated progressive experience (generally 5+ years) in commercial carpentry work and multiple architectural building trades; and
• Journeyman license or equivalent experience.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for General Maintenance Technician II at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Resume for review.

Posting Open Date: May 8, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  May 22, 2025

Open Until Filled:  Yes