Residential Building Services Worker

Overview

Posting Details

Posting Number: S14006P

Working Title:

Residential Building Services Worker

Department:
Housing-Facilities-Build Srvcs

About the University of Georgia:
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university. UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff.

Enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including the newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department:
Part of the Division of Student Affairs, University Housing consists of nearly 2.8 million square feet of facilities and is home to more than 9,000 students. The department employs 220 full-time staff members, 21 graduate assistants and 565 undergraduate student workers. As a self-supporting auxiliary, University Housing operates a $59 million budget derived from student housing fees and other non-state sources.

The mission focuses on comfortable, affordable, and secure housing options and provides competency-based training and engagement focused on community building, interpersonal skills, social awareness and responsibility, and well-being.

College/Unit/Department website: housing.uga.edu

Posting Type:
External

Retirement Plan: TRS

Employment Type:

Employee

Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time:
Full Time

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM;
Some evening and weekend work may be required

Advertised Salary: $35,500

Posting Date: 08/13/2025

Open until filled:
Yes

Location of Vacancy:
Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement:
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Accommodations for accessibility are available via Central HR (hrweb).

USG Core Values:
Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Respect. Details are available online at the USG policy manual.

Classification

Title:

Service/Maintenance Worker

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

FTE: 1.0

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Position Summary:

The primary function of this position is to execute a variety of cleaning tasks throughout residential communities housing 1,200 or more residents. This position also includes scheduled summer tasks, transitions and the cleaning of rotating camps, conferences and student orientations. The position performs duties necessary to uphold communication and customer service with a variety of peers, residents and other departmental stakeholders.

It performs periodic duties during weekend and holiday shifts and on-call operations to uphold the standards of care for a 24-hour, seven-day a week residential program.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or

Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities, while consistently producing accurate work.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with residents, coworkers, and various customer groups.
• Sufficient ability to read the English language to read and comprehend warning labels and official UGA communications.
• Ability to read and write and do basic math to complete job duties.
• Ability to use technology to access UGA sites such as One Source and email.
• Ability to remain composed when verbally communicating with residents.
• Ability to safely use various types of equipment, tools, and products for carpet cleaning and extraction, floor stripping and waxing, and flood mitigation.
• Available to work specified shift.
• Available to work…