Skilled Tradesman at Arkansas State University – Jonesboro, Arkansas

Position #: A00665

Department: Building Maintenance

Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)

# of openings: 1

Proposed Salary Range: $35,500.00

Type of Employment: Staff

Location: ASU-Jonesboro

Closing: 3/9/26
Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The Skilled Tradesman is responsible for the work activities in one or more of the following skilled trades; HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, and Mechanical. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Adhere to the vision and guiding principles of the Finance and Administration Division
• Attend team meetings, open forum meetings, assigned training, and any meetings the skilled trade's foreman instructs.
• Ensure tools and materials needed to perform daily work assignments are accounted for and in good working order.
• Perform minor plumbing, electrical, hvac & carpentry general maintenance.
• Perform work assignments in a professional and courteous manner.
• Employees shall adhere to all Federal, State and Local codes and regulations governing safety and Code regulations and report all incidents to the skilled trade's team leader.
• Ensure that all time cards, work orders, and other assigned paper work are correct and turned in on time.
• Ensure that FAMIS work bench is kept currant and all work descriptions are noted on the work order task list.
• Contact customers and provide information and schedules for ongoing work if possible or provide courtesy tag when customer is not available.
• Employees will wear daily the assigned uniform as designated in the Uniform FMOP.
• Work in a team environment and be able to do minor plumbing, HVAC, electrical and carpentry repairs
• A strong background in the plumbing or HVAC field is preferred, but not a requirement
• Assist Facilities Management, whenever needed, on the inclement weather program.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of the methods, practices, and safety precautions in one or more of the skilled trades, the accepted practices, processes, materials, and tools of the various skilled trades, and the laws and regulations relating to one or more of the skilled trades

Ability to provide mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material estimates for one or more of the skilled trades, read and interpret blueprints, manuals, schematics, building plans, and/or work drawings, understand verbal and written instructions, and maintain inventory on needed parts and tools for one or more of the skilled trades

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

This position is considered Essential Personnel in Facilities Management

Minimum Qualifications:

The formal education equivalent of a High School Diploma plus five (5) years of experience as a carpenter or painter, as well as completion of required education or training, along with the required license or certification in one (1) or more of the following skilled trades listed below:

Must be licensed as a Journeyman Electrician in accordance with ACA 17-28-304, Journeyman Plumber in accordance with ACA 17-38-301, or HVAC Mechanics in accordance with ACA 17-33-301

Preferred to have a valid Driver's License

Other job related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the Qualifications Review Committee

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf