Senior Facilities Technician: Systems & Safety Expert

fvsu; Fort Valley (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Valley State University seeks a Maintenance Technician III to perform skilled maintenance, repairs, and minor construction across trades. This role trains less-skilled staff and ensures facilities meet university standards, from carpentry to electrical and energy management.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, system inspections, and coordinating with contractors as needed. The ideal candidate has extensive facilities experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 10 years of facilities maintenance, construction, or repair experience, or an associate's degree with two years of education and training facilities maintenance trades.
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on building systems, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Repair and maintain facilities systems, plumbing, electrical, and related components.
• Assist in estimates and evaluations of project costs; monitor contractor work.
• Operate and maintain automatic control systems and energy management equipment.
• Train less-skilled staff in facilities maintenance trades.
• Maintain records for preventive maintenance and service requests.

Skills

Maintenance trades

Recordkeeping

Computer skills

Safety compliance

Training staff

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Tools

Power tools

Blueprints

Job description

Fort Valley State University seeks a Maintenance Technician III to perform skilled maintenance, repairs, and minor construction across trades. This role trains less-skilled staff and ensures facilities meet university standards, from carpentry to electrical and energy management.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, system inspections, and coordinating with contractors as needed. The ideal candidate has extensive facilities experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to