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Maintenance Worker

Employer
Georgia Southern University
Location
Georgia, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Dec 22, 2021


Maintenance Worker

Job ID: 234870
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us
Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

Department Information
9920201 - Structural Maintenance

Job Summary
Perform routine and semi-skilled work while assisting skilled workers in performance of maintenance and repairs. Conduct routine and preventive maintenance and repairs for designated building, facilities and equipment, ensuring technical operations are in proper running order.

Shifts Available:
  • Night & Weekend Shift, 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
  • Day Shift, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Responsibilities
  • Perform related duties as assigned to support the mission of the University
  • Replace bearings and motors
  • Maintain or report supplies and equipment necessary to carry out assignments
  • Submit daily report of materials used and time spent on projects
  • Follow all safety and other risk management policies in performance of work
  • Maintain, repair and clean tools, equipment and work areas
  • Perform wide variety of miscellaneous mechanical, air conditioning and heating, and building trades' tasks in maintenance of buildings and equipment and in simple construction and fabrication tasks
  • Inspect buildings and make repairs as necessary
  • Report major maintenance needs to appropriate supervisor
  • Maintain or report supplies and equipment necessary to carry out assignments
  • Respond to emergency calls in assigned areas to repair or determine other actions necessary to resume normal operations
  • Replace pumps and filters
  • Troubleshoot air conditioning problems
  • Tighten or change belts

Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications
  • Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
  • One (1) year of related work experience

Proposed Salary
$12.26 - $12.54 per hour

Required Documents to Attach
  • Please provide three (3) professional references in the Required Documents to Attach section on your application.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
  • Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
  • Navigate web access and e-mail with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and work order instructions
  • Ability to work with power tools and various hand tools
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems

KNOWLEDGE
  • Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support the University's mission for student success
  • Basic working knowledge of various repair and maintenance tasks, to include those in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and masonry

SKILLS
  • Must be detail-oriented
  • Demonstrate commitment to inclusiveness by working well with diverse populations
  • Use effective communication and human relations skills
  • Demonstrate appropriate organizational skills as required for specific position

Apply Before Date
February 28, 2022

Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by e-mail at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

Conditions of Employment
  • Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community
  • Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment
  • Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Maintain valid driver's license

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

Other Information
  • Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Required to walk, climb, balance, stretch, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and stand
  • Must be able to stretch over head
  • Work in confined spaces
  • Ability to move up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation
  • May work at heights up to and occasionally exceeding 25 feet
  • Work from lifts, scaffolds, and ladders
  • Exposure to outdoor elements

Background Check
Standard

Other Information
Believing that diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to excellence in the workplace and to the quality of the University's academic environment, Georgia Southern University is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff to support, promote, and serve a diverse student body and promote Inclusive Excellence. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers the institution's Inclusive Excellence goals, and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.


To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=39000&JobOpeningId=234870&PostingSeq=1 jeid-ab5c112cf129284b889e5c5560c5de30

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