Coastal Housing Maintenance Tech – Student Living

South Carolina DDSN; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

The University of South Carolina Beaufort is seeking a Housing Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities team. You’ll perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and renovations across university housing facilities to ensure safe, welcoming living spaces for students.

We value hands-on problem solving, reliability, and teamwork. This role offers a coastal campus environment in the Lowcountry with benefits including health insurance, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance or facilities management.
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance repair.
• Able to troubleshoot problems and provide practical solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to a safe, clean campus environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs across university housing facilities.
• Troubleshoot and repair appliances ( washers, dryers, refrigerators, ovens, etc.).
• Perform plumbing repairs (toilets, sinks, showers, faucets, drains).
• Do general maintenance in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, painting, renovations.
• Respond to maintenance requests via work order system.
• Assist with room renovations and facility improvement projects.
• Inspect housing facilities to identify maintenance concerns early.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies safely.
• Work independently or with a team to deliver service to students and campus partners.
• Maintain overall appearance and safety of housing facilities and grounds.

Skills

Facilities management

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Appliance repair

Customer service

Team collaboration

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

The University of South Carolina Beaufort is seeking a Housing Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities team. You’ll perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and renovations across university housing facilities to ensure safe, welcoming living spaces for students.

We value hands-on problem solving, reliability, and teamwork. This role offers a coastal campus environment in the Lowcountry with benefits including health insurance, tuition assistance, and paid time off.