Ability to: Operate University vehicles and equipment safely, learn and perform a variety of facilities maintenance and repair tasks, use hand tools, power tools, ladders, and other equipment required for assigned work, develop working knowledge of electrical components, including lights, fixtures, switches, outlets and related components, read a tape measure and accurately perform basic measurements, follow written and verbal instructions and complete assigned work in a timely manner, recognize routine maintenance issues and communicate problems requiring additional expertise, work safely in occupied and unoccupied facilities, work indoors and outdoors and in varying environmental conditions, establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, contractors, vendors, and coworkers, exercise sound judgment regarding safety and when to request assistance from a supervisor or skilled tradesperson. Skills in: safely operating common hand and power tools, performing basic painting, drywall, texturing, general building repairs, measuring, marking, cutting, assembling, installing, repairing materials, assisting skilled trades personnel with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, other maintenance activities, identifying basic maintenance problems, communicating issues to the appropriate supervisor or skilled tradesperson, following work orders, written instructions, moving and installing furniture.