Skilled Trades Helper at Arkansas State University – Jonesboro, Arkansas

Position #: A01292

Department: MEP Operations

Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)

# of openings: 1

Proposed Salary Range: $31,500.00

Type of Employment: Staff

Location: ASU-Jonesboro

Closing: 3/14/26
Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The Skilled Trades Helper is responsible for maintaining buildings, grounds, and equipment. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Makes minor repairs to the interior/exterior of buildings and facilities and maintains furniture and equipment, employing basic skills in the plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and HVAC trades.
• Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks, including building wooden structures, replacing faulty plumbing fixtures, repairing broken pipes, replacing electrical fixtures and receptacles, operating power tools, and servicing refrigeration units
• Reports maintenance and repairs needed in maintaining facilities across campus.
• Maintains records and prepares reports including equipment history, and materials purchased.
• Generally, works alongside of a Skilled Tradesman.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of basic carpentry, electrical systems, plumbing, painting, and heating and air conditioning, and the operation, maintenance, and safety requirements of motorized vehicles and equipment

Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on motorized vehicles and equipment, perform routine building and grounds maintenance work, and operate and maintain electrical tools and machinery

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

One (1) year of experience or training in the building construction trades, general building maintenance, or in the repair or maintenance of mechanical equipment

Preferred to possess a valid Driver's License

Other job related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or parts 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