Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Dental Mechanic III
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Trades & Maintenance
Department	RSDM-Facility Admin and Material
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Dental Mechanic III for the Facility Administration Department within the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM). The Dental Mechanic III, under the direction of the Director of Facility Administration, will carry out various technical work involved in the installation, preventative and routine maintenance of dental equipment. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Performs facility maintenance as needed, such as, painting and patching wall surfaces, door and window frames, changing ceiling tiles, flooring repair, picture hanging, moving furniture, etc. Assists in layout and installation of new equipment using proper tools and techniques of trade. Certifies that new equipment is installed and operating to manufacturers’ specifications. Assists with removal and relocation of existing equipment as directed. Assists with minor repairs and renovation to building(s) as required to prepare for installation of new or relocated dental equipment. Becomes familiar with sketches, formal plans, specifications, and schematic diagrams pertinent to the job.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	1950
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	25.030
Annual Mid Range Salary	25.530
Annual Maximum Salary	26.300
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	IUOE, Local 68
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Graduated from trade school or practical experience with some knowledge of electrical or plumbing concepts. Position requires a minimum of two (2) years craft experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with dental equipment a plus. Mechanical experience preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must be able to lift 65 pounds, climb ladders, and work on the floor kneeling or crouching down. Indoors in various clinical, construction or workshop environments.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0624
Posting Open Date	07/11/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details	Newark, NJ

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