HOUSING SERVICE TECHNICIAN

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support Student Housing and Dining Facilities. You will refinish surfaces, repair small appliances, and perform general maintenance in campus residences and dining spaces.

This on-site role requires teamwork, good communication, and the ability to work independently, with supervision from the Assistant Director of Student Housing and Dining Facilities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and five (5) years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance team in daily upkeep and restoration of student apartments and common areas.
• Manage inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Perform routine repairs on small appliances (refrigerators, microwaves, ovens, hoods, dishwashers).
• Coordinate with outside vendors and supervise contracted work.
• Inspect facilities to identify damage and needed repairs.
• Supervise irregular and part-time maintenance staff and assist with training.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

General Responsibilities

The Department of Student Housing and Residence Life serves over 3200 students who reside in 6 residence halls and over 2500 summer guests. UAB Campus Dining spans 15 food venues and over 200,000 square feet of service and preparation space. As part of the Student Housing and Dining Facilities team, this position is primarily responsible for refinishing surfaces (painting, staining, furniture refurbishment, drywall patching/finishing, etc.), performing routine repairs on small appliances, and completing various other maintenance requests in the campus residential and dining spaces. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Student Housing and Dining Facilities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists the Student Housing maintenance team in daily upkeep and preservation, and the restoration of all student apartments and common areas upon resident or guest move-out. Responds to student and staff maintenance requests as assigned.
• Manages inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment to ensure continuous availability and reports stock deficiencies to appropriate personnel. Cleans and maintains equipment and tools to maintain working condition.
• Performs routine repairs on all small appliances including, but not limited to refrigerators, microwaves, oven/ranges, hoods and dish washers. Assists in performance of general refinishing of surfaces to include, but not limited to painting, staining, furniture refurbishment and drywall patching/finishing.
• Works with outside vendors and serves as a liaison for contracted services to ensure accuracy and quality of work. Assists in maintaining established standards of cleanliness, sanitation and quality of contracted work.
• Performs routine inspections of all Student Housing facilities to identify and report damage or areas in need of repair or refurbishment.
• Coordinates with Assistant Director in identification and scheduling of special projects and on-going preventative maintenance throughout facilities.
• Supervises and provides on-boarding, guidance and support to irregular and part-time Student Housing Maintenance staff. Assists with training of Student Housing Maintenance Specialists for specialized projects, apartment restoration, and custodial or special assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range

$17.50 – $20.00

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED and five (5) years of related experience required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Organization

143001000 Student Housing & Residential Life

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite