Senior Facilities Maintenance Specialist

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Trades Specialist V to perform advanced skilled trades work across Palmer and Mount Pleasant campuses. You will independently handle complex repairs, coordinate maintenance projects, oversee contracted services, and help ensure safe, functional facilities.

Responsibilities include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, roofing, and general maintenance; project planning, budgeting, and sourcing materials; and acting as a technical resource for multiple trades.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial building maintenance, facilities management, construction, or skilled trades operations.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, painting, roofing, and general maintenance practices.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, schematics, specifications, and construction documents.
• Experience planning maintenance projects, estimating costs, procuring materials, and coordinating work with contractors and vendors.
• Experience managing roofing systems, building infrastructure repairs, or construction-related projects.
• Experience operating heavy equipment and maintenance vehicles, including forklifts, boom trucks, tractors, backhoes, and trenching equipment.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, contractors, and vendors.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, prioritize multiple projects, and respond effectively to routine and emergency maintenance situations.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and the ability to maintain safe working conditions for building occupants and maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction activities for campus facilities, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, painting, roofing, and general building systems.
• Install, maintain, modify, and repair electrical equipment and systems, including fixtures, motors, fans, blowers, control devices, and related components. Assist with campus-wide electrical repairs and projects as needed.
• Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems and equipment, including sanitary, water, gas, and compressed air lines, fixtures, water heaters, valves, and pumps.
• Develop, schedule, and perform preventative maintenance for building systems and equipment. Identify major maintenance needs and recommend repairs, replacements, and facility improvements.
• Coordinate maintenance and renovation projects with other trades personnel, contractors, campus departments, and building occupants to ensure projects are completed safely and efficiently.
• Assist with budget planning, project estimating, procurement activities, and the sourcing of repair parts, materials, and equipment. Prepare material orders and cost estimates for maintenance and construction projects.
• Manage roofing maintenance and repair activities, including inspections, repair planning, contractor coordination, bid assistance, contract management, and quality assurance of completed work.
• Perform miscellaneous metal fabrication and maintenance of equipment such as compressors, refrigeration equipment, ice machines, boiler, and washers and dryers. Coordinate contracted repairs as needed and monitor contractor performance.
• Operate heavy equipment, including forklifts, boom trucks, trenching equipment, tractors, and backhoes. Perform groundskeeping activities and support campus maintenance operations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Masonry

Painting

Roofing

Blueprints interpretation

Project planning

Estimating costs

Procurement

Contractor coordination

Heavy equipment operation

Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Trades Specialist V to perform advanced skilled trades work across Palmer and Mount Pleasant campuses. You will independently handle complex repairs, coordinate maintenance projects, oversee contracted services, and help ensure safe, functional facilities.

Responsibilities include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, roofing, and general maintenance; project planning, budgeting, and sourcing materials; and acting as a technical resource for multiple trades.