Garage/Parking Lot Technician

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FSU Facilities Waste Management Department in Tallahassee is seeking a team‑oriented maintenance worker to perform preventative upkeep across campus parking structures and related grounds. Responsibilities include cleanliness checks, trash removal, and reporting complex issues to the supervisor.

You will operate equipment such as power washers and blowers, maintain signage and gates, and assist with grounds maintenance and minor pest management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of related experience.
• Technical or vocational degree may substitute for experience.
• Valid Florida or Georgia drivers license or the ability to obtain one upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative upkeep maintenance in parking garages across campus, including cleanliness checks within the parking structure, entrances, exits, landings, elevators, and stairwells; empties trash receptacles and reports issues to supervisor.
• Uses equipment such as power washer and blower to ensure cleanliness and maintenance of each structure; inspects signage, gates, and readers; reports non-routine issues.
• Maintains parking lots and grounds by mowing, blowing, sweeping, trimming, weeds, and minor pest management; maintains grounds equipment.
• May assist in removing and stacking cardboard; loads/unloads cardboard; operates University vehicles as required; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance

Cleanliness

Grounds maintenance

Vehicle operation

Reporting issues

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or vocational degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Power washer

Blower

Card readers

Gates

Job description

Department

FSU Facilities Waste Management Department

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing preventative upkeep maintenance in parking garages across campus. This includes performing cleanliness checks within the parking structure, entrances, exits, landings, elevators, and stairwells within each parking garage. Empties trash receptacles, sweeps, and blows litter and debris as necessary. Notes where maintenance repair is required and reports complex issues and/or problems to the supervisor.
• Uses appropriate equipment, including power washer and blower, to ensure cleanliness and maintenance of each structure. Eliminates stains within parking structure, including parking spaces and pillars/columns. Inspects and cleans parking garage signage. Inspects and cleans gates, gate arms, card readers, etc. Ensures parking garages remain in good and safe operating condition. Reports non-routine issues to the supervisor.
• Maintains parking lots in a clean, safe, and orderly manner by mowing, blowing, mobile sweeping, trimming, weeding, and performing minor pest management. Responsible for cleaning debris from grounds, pathways, and parking lots; maintains grounds maintenance equipment.
• May assist in removing and stacking cardboard as related to job duties. As needed, will load and unload cardboard including operating cardboard baler. Operates University vehicles as required. Performs other related duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to two years. Technical or vocational degree may substitute for experience.

A valid Florida or Georgia driver's license or the ability to obtain one upon hire.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there's the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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