Maintenance Mechanic - Auburn Athletics

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to keep campus buildings, grounds, and facilities in good working order. The role involves diagnosing problems, performing routine maintenance, and coordinating with supervisors to schedule repairs across multiple trades.

This is a hands-on role with opportunities to grow skills across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general construction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Inspect and perform routine maintenance; troubleshoot and repair building environmental systems including HVAC, coordinating repairs with supervisors.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plumbing systems; replace fixtures, repair leaks, replace piping, clear drains.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems; replace bulbs, ballasts, batteries, and maintain devices and breakers.
• Perform basic carpentry tasks such as door/window repair and replacement; furniture repair and replacement; replace locks and hinges and drawer hardware.
• Maintain indoor and outdoor surfaces; painting, cleaning, pressure washing; extend service life of structures and objects.
• Assist with brickwork, concrete, flooring, and general construction.
• Communicate with coworkers and management to coordinate repairs and ensure quality, timely completion.
• May work in occupied facilities including campus housing, dining facilities, offices, and academic/administrative buildings.
• Assist in furniture removal, installation, relocation, and setup.

Job description

Job Description

Auburn Athletics is excited to begin the search for aMaintenance Mechanic!

This position is responsible for themaintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and facilitiesthroughout campus.

Work Schedule Requirements

This position requires theability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends,holidays, and overtime as needed, to support athletic events andfulfill the operational needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• May work independently or with other team members as needed toperform inspections and routine maintenance, troubleshoot andrepair various building environmental systems and associatedsystems; including heating, cooling and ventilation systems.Coordinates with supervisors to schedule repairs and maintenanceneeds.
• May work independently or with other team members as needed toinstall, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain building plumbingsystems including domestic hot and cold and sanitary sewer.Includes, but not limited to; replacing fixtures, repairing leaks,replacing piping, clearing drains.
• May work independently or with other team members as needed toinstall, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain building electricalsystems including but not limited to; lights, devices, fan motors,and breakers. Provides routine and scheduled maintenance such asreplacing bulbs, ballasts, and batteries.
• May work independently or with other team members as needed toperform basic carpentry tasks such as door repair and replacement,window repair and replacement, furniture repair and replacement.Including, but not limited to; replacing locks and hinges,replacing balances and locks, replacing drawer glides andpulls.
• May work independently or with other team members as needed tomaintain indoor and outdoor surfaces in regards to paintingstructures and objects. Maintains professional appearance of thefacilities extending service life through proper surface preventionand maintenance including but not limited to; cleaning, pressurewashing, painting, and material repair and replacement.
• May provide assistance in additional variations of buildingmaintenance and repair including but not limited to; brick work,concrete, flooring, and general construction.
• Communicates and/or collaborates with coworkers and managementto make repairs for routine and emergency repairs to ensure jobsare completed in a quality and timely manner.
• May be required to enter occupied and unoccupied facilities toinclude, but not limited, to campus housing buildings, personalsuites, university dining facilities, personal offices, andacademic and administrative buildings depending on individualdepartment and job requirements. Personal interaction betweenUniversity housing residents, students, faculty, and staff bothduring and after normal working hours is required.
• May assist in furniture removal, installation, relocation andsetup.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Contract Type

Continuing

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives throughresearch, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on ourstudents, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveragingour strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a topemployer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits,educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/lifebalance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offerssouthern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, andeasy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexicobeaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fosteringan environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed,valued, respected, and engaged.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and educationopportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color,national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protectedveteran status, genetic information, or any other classificationprotected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of EqualOpportunity Compliance's website to learnmore.

Posted Date

7/24/2026