Multitrade Campus Maintenance Mechanic

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to upkeep buildings, grounds, and facilities across campus. The role covers environmental systems, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and surface maintenance, with shifts that may include evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; journeyman level experience or relevant degrees. Valid driver license required; additional certifications may be needed for higher levels.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level experience in building maintenance, electrical repair, plumbing repair, carpentry, and/or trades.
• Licenses & Certifications: Driver license, valid and in state.
• Additional certifications may be required for level II and level III, based on department need.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections and routine maintenance, troubleshoots and repairs various building environmental systems and associated systems; including heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Coordinates with supervisors to schedule repairs and maintenance needs.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains building plumbing systems including domestic hot and cold and sanitary sewer. Includes, but not limited to; replacing fixtures, repairing leaks, replacing piping, clearing drains.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains building electrical systems; including lights, devices, fan motors, and breakers. Provides routine and scheduled maintenance such as replacing bulbs, ballasts, and batteries.
• Performs 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 and pulls.
• May maintain indoor and outdoor surfaces in regards to painting structures and objects. Maintains professional appearance of the facilities extending service life through proper surface prevention and maintenance. May provide assistance in additional variations of building maintenance and repair including but not limited to; brick work, concrete, flooring, and general construction.
• May provide assistance in additional variations of building maintenance and repair including but not limited to; brick work, concrete, flooring, and general construction.
• Communicates and/or collaborates with coworkers and management to make repairs for routine and emergency repairs to ensure jobs are completed in a quality and timely manner.
• May be required to enter occupied and unoccupied facilities to include, but not limited, to campus housing buildings, personal suites, university dining facilities, personal offices, and academic and administrative buildings depending on individual department and job requirements. Personal interaction between University housing residents, students, faculty, and staff both during and after normal working hours is required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Auburn University is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to upkeep buildings, grounds, and facilities across campus. The role covers environmental systems, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and surface maintenance, with shifts that may include evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; journeyman level experience or relevant degrees. Valid driver license required; additional certifications may be needed for higher levels.