Additional Info

General Position Information

Position Number: 00074959	Working Title: Maintenance/Inventory Technician
Department Name: Comparative Medicine UNMC	Reports To Title: Manager, Husbandry Facility

Position Description Details

Responsibilities and Duties

RESPONSIBILITY	TIME SPENT PERCENTAGE	ESSENTIAL FUNCTION	TASKS
Equipment Maintenance/Repair	70		1. Inspects and identifies equipment or machines need of repair. E 2. Troubleshoots issues to determine necessary repairs or a specialty maintenance technician/vendor technician should be assigned. E 3. Plans required work using equipment manuals/building blueprints as needed. E 4. Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include repairing drywall, painting, and repairing doors, and other building fixtures. E 5. Performs routine maintenance on all equipment with in Comparative Medicine which include but not limited to rack washers, tunnel washer, autoclaves, ventilated rack, bio-safety cabinets, Hydropac, cage trucks, carts and etc. E 6. Cleans and assists with upkeep of the facilities. E 7. Orders supplies and materials needed for repairs and maintenance. E 8. Coordination of vehicle maintenance schedules/upkeep with vendor and submit monthly mileage logs E 9. Transports equipment to vendors for repair. E 10. Makes environmental enrichment devices. E 11. Performs other related duties as assigned. E
Inventory Management	30		1. Placing inventory orders E 2. Researching product availability and replacement items for unavailable/discontinued items E 3.. Receiving inventory and placing supplies in correct areas. E 4. Evaluating and managing stock rotation procedures. E 5. Work with management if products are missing or damaged within a shipment E 6. Communicating with management about any inventory issues. E 7. Maintaining inventory storage space. E 8. Plan inventory storage space usage. E 9. Ensuring inventory program is up to date. E 10. Other duties as assigned E

Zone Definition Factors

Impact

How quickly is the overall correctness of the work of an incumbent in this position typically determined?:

Determined within a relatively short period of time

Include budget dollars, value of assets, and impact in terms of organizational exposure to risk/liability.

Describe the budgetary accountabilities for this position:

Limited budgetary responsibilities.

What impact do the decisions/recommendations made by the position have on the department/campus?:

Decisions made by the incumbent will have a large impact on CM and the UNMC research community. Faulty decisions could negatively impact on-going research projects threatening continued research funding.

Contacts and Communications

TYPE OF CONTACT	LEVEL OF CONTACT	FREQUENCY OF CONTACT	PURPOSE OF CONTACT
Comparative Medicine Administration/Staff	Within Department	Daily	Facility Operations and maintaining proper supplies.
Service Representatives	External to UNMC	As needed	To ensure equipment that needs a specialty technician are called when needed if outside their skill level.
Supply Vendors	External to UNMC	As needed	Supply/equipment procurement
Facilities Management and Planning	Internal to UNMC	2-3 times a week	Works with and assists facilities personnel in the repair/replacement of building infrastructure.
BCC dock personnel	Internal to UNMC	Weekly	To ensure proper handling and movement of supplies.

Supervision Received

Position required to work closely with Facility Manager and Manager of Operations in the oversight of facility maintenance/repairs and ensuring inventory levels are adequate.

Supervision Exercised

Does this position supervise?:

Type of Supervision Exercised:

N/A

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Working Environment

Lab,Mechanical Facilities,Warehouse

Activity Frequency

Sit: Occasionally (1-33%)	Bending: Frequently (34-66%)
Stand: Continually (67-100%)	Kneeling: Frequently (34-66%)
Walk: Continually (67-100%)	Reaching: Frequently (34-66%)
Drive Motor Vehicle: Frequently (34-66%)	Crawling: Occasionally (1-33%)
Squatting: Frequently (34-66%)	Climbing: Occasionally (1-33%)

If other, please explain:

N/A

Lift, Carry, Push, Pull Activity

Lift: Frequently (34-66%) 41 - 60 lbs	Push: Frequently (34-66%) 41 - 60 lbs
Carry: Occasionally (1-33%) 100 lbs or more	Pull: Frequently (34-66%) 100 lbs or more

If other Lift, Carry, Push, Pull, please explain:

N/A

Exposure

Animals (Category 1): YES	Moving Machinery: YES
Animals (Category 3): YES	Biohazardous Material: YES
Blood & Bloody Fluids: YES	Uncomfortable temperature/ humidity: YES
Radiation/ Radioactive: YES	Noise: YES
Chemical Hazards: YES	Working from Heights: YES
Electrical Hazards: YES	Confined Space: YES
3B or Class 4 Laser: NO	Dust and Dusty environments: YES
Hot Work: NO

If other exposure, please explain:

N/A

Use of Protective Equipment

Hearing Protection: YES	Eye Protection: YES
Half or Full Face Reusable Respirator: NO	Protective Clothing: YES

If other protection, please explain:

exam gloves, heat resistant gloves, cut resistant gloves, chemical goggles, face shields, PAPR, N-95 respirator, surgical mask, Tyvek suit, lab coats, disposable gowns, ear protection, hair bonnets, steel toed shoes, and shoe covers

Use of Hands/ Wrists

Keyboard: YES	Pipefitting: NO
Fine Manipulation: YES	Grasping: YES
Repetitive Motion: YES

If other use of hands/ wrists, please explain:

N/A

Sensory

Ability to Speak: YES	Depth Perception: YES
Hearing: YES	Distant Vision: YES
Sight: YES	Near Vision: YES
Color Vision: YES	Peripheral Vision: YES

Emergency Conditions

During emergency conditions due to severe weather, natural disasters, major utility failures, or other unplanned events, certain personnel are activated to minimizethe impacts of emergencies and disasters, and to protect people, property, and restore the primary mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.These personnel occupy positions which are designated as 'Essential Positions.'

Essential:

YES