Backflow Tester

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

University of South Carolina is seeking a Backflow Tester to perform skilled preventive maintenance of plumbing and mechanical systems for the DAF Facilities Maintenance unit on the Columbia campus. You will work with campus-wide equipment inventories, engage in planning and scheduling processes, and generate metrics and reports to support operations.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, independent work, clear written and oral communication, and careful record-keeping of time, material,

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and maintain strong customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled preventive maintenance relating to plumbing and mechanical services for the Facilities Department.
• Maintains and uses campus-wide equipment inventory, planning and scheduling processes, industry measures, metrics and reports.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Computer literacy

Job description

Backflow Tester

Department: DAF Facilities Maintenance

Advertised Salary Range:

Part/Full Time: Full Time

About UofSC

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary

Provides skilled preventive maintenance relating to plumbing and mechanical services for the Facilities Department of the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus, E & G facilities using a campus wide equipment inventory, planning and scheduling processes, industry measures, metrics and reports.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to develop and maintain strong customer service skills, maintain harmonious working relationship with departmental staff, work independently, maintain functional awareness of typical hazards within the work place, work within established resources, communicate both orally and in writing, maintain accurate records relating to time, materials and services provided, organize, plan, and prioritize work, and demonstrated ability to use a computer.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.