Job Description:

Maintenance Technician I




Job ID: 271507

Location: Columbus State University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular



About Us


Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.


Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.


Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia where we pride ourselves in the USG Statement of Core Values - Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values form and guide the daily work of our institution.


CSU's core values - Excellence, Creativity, Engagement, Sustainability, Inclusion, and Servant Leadership make us an institution like no other. Each year, we enroll more than 7,000 students from the Southeast, across the nation, and around the world. Many programs at Columbus State rank high for affordability and value. The university strives to provide all students with an exceptional education that's accessible, affordable, and creative to the core.



Department Information


Plant Operations



Job Summary


The Maintenance Technician I role performs installations, maintenance, and repairs of the university's building systems. The main responsibilities of this role are the preventive maintenance and repair of the university's building systems, equipment, facilities, and grounds. Work involves the maintenance of systems, interior lighting, and fixtures, outside lighting (fixtures and poles), apparatus, and appliances requiring the use of standard tools. This position works with moderate independence using a variety of general maintenance, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC skills to perform assigned tasks.



Responsibilities


Significant duties and responsibilities include: Repairs and maintains doors, floors, windows, partitions, ceilings, exteriors of buildings, and various other building finishes.; Installs locks, doorknobs, and other building hardware.; Performs general preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of building HVAC systems and equipment.; Performs work to underground piping systems including but not limited to domestic water, sewer storm drains, and other similar systems.; Performs work to building piping including but not limited to industrial and domestic water, sewer and other drain lines, air gas and vacuum lines, and other piping systems.; Installing conduits, wires, pull boxes, switchboards, and switches required in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems and low-voltage systems.; Services, repairs, and maintains lighting and electrical systems, some low voltage.; Repairs and replaces defective parts in motors, generators, pumps, storage batteries, switchboards, controllers, contactors, switches, and other electrical fixtures and appliances.; Actively participates in on-call after-hours duties on a rotation basis as directed/assigned.; Other duties may be assigned.



Required Qualifications


Required qualifications include: High school diploma or GED supplemented by a minimum of 2 or more years of skilled work experience in maintenance or any equivalent combination of training and experience.; A valid Driver's License is required.



Proposed Salary


The proposed annualized salary for this position is $34,868- $37,852 and includes full benefits.



Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities


Knowledge, skills, and abilities include: Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the skilled trades.; Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of trades.; Must demonstrate a high priority toward serving both internal and external customers in a courteous and timely manner.; Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.; Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and diagrams.; Demonstrates ability to supervise outside contractors.; Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.; Demonstrate polite, cooperative, and respectful behavior. Creates an environment where people feel welcome and included.; Promotes cooperation and understanding within the organization, shares information and resources with others.; Works effectively with others to find solutions that benefit all parties involved.; Actively supports group decisions.



Contact Information


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact David Courson, Facilities Maintenance Manager, via email at courson_david@columbusstate.edu.



Conditions of Employment


All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;


• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.


• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
  
  

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *


For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.


All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.




Equal Employment Opportunity


Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.



Other Information


This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.



Background Check

• CSU Background Standard

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=30000&JobOpeningId=271507&PostingSeq=1

















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