General Maintenance Technician

HES Facilities; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Days

Job summary

HES Facilities is seeking a General Maintenance Technician for Albany State in Albany, GA. The role involves hands-on facilities maintenance across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and building systems, with responsibilities for work orders, on-site repairs, and safety compliance.

This full-time position supports daily operations on 1st and 2nd shifts. The candidate will perform routine and emergency maintenance, coordinate with vendors, and document actions in the maintenance system.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform plumbing repairs and installations such as sinks and water lines.
• Measuring, cutting, threading and preparing piping for replacement or new install.
• Basic electrical, drywall and minor carpentry tasks as required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and document work details.

Responsibilities

• Receive and complete work orders on routine or emergency basis.
• Record start/finish times and add comments in the tracking system.
• Perform plumbing repairs/installation including sinks, valves and water coolers.
• Measure, cut, thread and prepare piping for installations.
• Perform minor electrical, drywall and carpentry tasks as needed.
• Repair/replace outlets, lighting fixtures, switches and tubes/bulbs.
• Maintain buildings in good operating condition and inspect daily routines.
• Replace stained ceiling tiles and report leaks detected.
• Oversee outside vendors and obtain materials as needed.
• Rotate shifts as required by Facilities Maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance

Plumbing repairs

Electrical repairs

Carpentry

Reading work orders

Job description

General Maintenance Technician(Facilities Maintenance- Albany State)

Albany, GA, United States of America

$20.00 - $25.00

Overview

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Job Skills / Requirements

Job Description

Essential Accountabilities:

• 1. Receives electronic (cell phone), verbal or written instructions to complete work order (WO) assignments on routine or emergency basis.
• 2. Records start and finish time, provides comments in cell phone specific to actions at job site and in keeping with department policy.
• 3. Perform various plumbing repairs/installations of sinks, commodes, valves and water coolers. Replace damaged water lines, freeing of clogged drainage systems.
• 4. Ability to measure, cut, thread and prepare piping for replacement or new installations.
• 5. Ability to perform other duties such as: minor electrical repairs, minor carpentry repairs.
• 6. Repair or replace electrical outlets. Change/replace lighting fixtures or tubes/bulbs.
• 7. Repair/replace broken electrical switches when necessary.
• 8. Perform minor drywall repairs, adjust door hardware and latches to perform properly.
• 8. Perform all general duties to maintain buildings in good operating condition.
• 10. Replace stained ceiling tiles upon repair of any leaks.
• 11. Performs Daily Routine Building (DRB)inspections reporting findings electronic (cell phone), verbal or written instructions to complete work order (WO) assignments on routine or emergency basis.

Other Accountabilities:

• 1. Oversee outside vendors when necessary.
• 2. Obtain any necessary materials as needed to complete tasks.
• 3. Secure needed supplies or equipment from maintenance shops and notify proper person of any additional supplies or equipment needs.
• 4. Observe and report any unusual or emergency situations to the Manager or Director of Facilities Operations.
• 5. Make recommendations to immediate supervisor about how methods and procedures may be improved.
• 6. Work with other trades within the Facilities Maintenance Department as needed to complete repairs or projects.
• 7. Rotate as necessary to cover various shifts as schedule requires by the Facilities Maintenance Department.

Department Specific Competencies:

• 1. Familiarize self with Department policies and procedures.
• 2. Become familiar with property, buildings and systems.
• 3. Work safely, be knowledgeable with all Department Safety Policies and attentive to all safety talks, special instructions and posted safety signs throughout the work area.

HES is an equal opportunity employer. HES does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Additional Information / Benefits

HES Facilities Management is an equal opportunity employer. HES Facilities Management does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Days

This job reports to the Facilities Director

This is a Full-Time position1st Shift, 2nd Shift.