TES Technician/General Labor

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking temporary employees to assist with general maintenance tasks in the College of Agriculture and AAES facilities. Responsibilities include mowing grass, weedeating, blowing debris, and assisting with minor carpentry. Candidates should have experience with lawn equipment such as zero-turn mowers and gas-powered blowers. This position offers a chance to gain valuable work experience within a higher education environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience working with lawn equipment such as zero-turn mowers, weedeaters, and gas powered blowers.
• Experience operating zero-turn mowers around ponds and edges desired.

Responsibilities

• Mowing grass
• Weedeating
• Blowing debris
• Assisting with minor carpentry tasks and repairs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Knowledge of lawn equipment

Experience with zero-turn mowers

Ability to work independently

Tools

Weedeaters

Gas powered blowers

Job description

Overview

Temporary employment assignments available to assist with ongoing general maintenance of College of Agriculture and AAES facilities and land/properties.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in‑house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.

Responsibilities

• Mowing grass
• Weedeating
• Blowing debris
• Assisting with minor carpentry tasks and repairs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge/experience working with lawn equipment such as zero‑turn mowers, weedeaters, and gas powered blowers; experience operating zero‑turn mowers around ponds and edges desired.