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Posted: 04-Jun-26
Location: Ithaca, New York
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 3-106944
Control Technician Apprentice - Plumber or Electrician
The Cornell University campus is widely admired as one of the world's most beautiful academic settings. The Division of Facilities and Campus Services is committed to providing the highest quality service to students, staff, alumni and visitors. With more than 260 major buildings enhancing the magnificent landscape of the Ithaca campus, approximately 1,000 highly talented and dedicated staff serve as stewards of the campus resources and operations. All employees are accountable for supporting the organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities.
Facilities Management (FM) provides maintenance, grounds, and custodial services to the entire campus. FM serves as a partner with Contract Colleges, Endowed, and Student and Campus Life.
As a key steward of the University's facilities, FM is responsible for facility assessments, skilled trades, general construction, building care, grounds, recycling, asbestos, and the management of planned, corrective, and preventive maintenance.
While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
Assist Journeyperson Control Technician in installing and troubleshooting pneumatic and direct digital building management systems, as well as electronic HVAC temperature controls, within university facilities. Gain knowledge and experience during the training period. Upon successful completion of apprenticeship, employee will be classified as a Journeyperson Control Technician.
This is a benefits eligible, union position within the BTC. The starting pay rate is $20.86/hour and depends on apprentice year and trade.
We are a value-based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. Facilities and Campus Services employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.
We require these qualifications:
- Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Mechanical aptitude for equipment installation, repair and maintenance.
- Ability to acquire familiarity and/or knowledge of all aspects of the controls field.
- Excellent verbal and written skills, customer relations skills, and the ability to work in a team environment.
- Must belong to the local Electricians OR Plumbers Union, or be able to join within 30 days after starting employment at Cornell.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license; may be required to operate a motor vehicle (your own vehicle or Cornell-owned) to travel to/from job sites.
- Ability to maintain a safe work environment. Must be able to wear respirator and other employer-provided safety and PPE. Risk exposure to asbestos, toxic vapors, heat, cold, height and accumulated dirt.
- Availability to work overtime as duties require, including weekends.
- Possibility of shift work.
- Able to ascend and descend heights and have agility and freedom of movement.
- Climb stairs and ladders.
- Able to move easily in confined spaces.
- Ability to wear a respirator and other employer-provided safety equipment.
- Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds.
You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications:
University Job Title:
Control Tech/PlumberApprentice
Job Family:
Building Trades Council
Level:
APP
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Pay Range:
Refer to Union Pay Rates Link Below
Remote Option Availability:
Onsite
Company:
Contact Name:
Catherine Baldessare
Contact Email:
ceb377@cornell.edu
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