Construction Technician

Job Summary

Do you have roofing experience along with other construction and maintenance experience? If so, this job might be the one for you! Auburn University Facilities Management is currently seeking a skilled and motivated Construction Technician to join our team. This position is ideal for individuals with roofing experience and a background in construction and maintenance. The Construction Technician plays a vital role in supporting the construction, repair, and upkeep of university buildings, streets, sidewalks, and property.

Responsibilities include assisting with new construction, renovation, and maintenance projects across campus. Depending on departmental needs and individual expertise, the role may focus on in‑house construction, infrastructure, or roofing. Candidates should be dependable, safety‑conscious, and take pride in their craftsmanship. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the physical foundation of Auburn University and be part of a team dedicated to maintaining and improving campus facilities.

• Assists in a variety of carpentry tasks and installations including, but not limited to, layout, foundations, form carpentry, framing, drywall, ceilings, flooring, windows, doors and door jams, siding, and roofs in university buildings and structures throughout campus.
• Performs excavation and demolition work as needed for renovation and construction projects.
• Operates motorized equipment including backhoes, forklifts, skid steers, truck/trailer combinations, dump trucks, motor cranes, front‑end loaders, man lifts, and other heavy equipment.
• Maintains roofs and ceilings throughout campus. Performs minor repairs to various types of roofing systems to prevent or correct leaks and damage from penetrations in roofs.
• Prepares and paints all manner of surfaces including, but not limited to, masonry walls, sheetrock, external surfaces, and floors. Performs installation or maintenance preparation of surfaces for paint and finishes.
• Assists in the set up and removal of barricades, fences, and other dividers across campus.
• Assists in patching holes, cracks, and other surface problems in university streets. Prepares, fills, and packs potholes on roads and streets around campus.
• Assists in forming, pouring, and finishing cement structures; lays bricks and blocks on and around structures.
• May be given the responsibility of individual project completion, seeing to its logistics, cleanliness, completion, and some client interactions.
• May perform demolition of structures, portions of structure, walls, sidewalks or other related building systems. May pressure wash roofs, buildings, and sidewalks on campus.
• May be responsible for meeting and maintaining training and certification requirements as outlined by the department’s training and credentialing requirements.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

• Performs and leads a variety of carpentry tasks and installations including, but not limited to, layout, foundations, form carpentry, framing, drywall, ceilings, flooring, windows, doors and door jams, siding, and roofs in university buildings and structures throughout campus.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple methods for maintaining roofs and ceilings throughout campus. Plans, schedules, and leads minor repairs of various types of roofing systems to prevent or correct leaks and damage from penetrations in roofs.
• Forms, pours, and finishes cement structures; lays bricks and blocks on and around structures. Responsible for form building and installation, concrete finish work, and site layout and measurement.
• Assists in the set up and removal of barricades, fences, and other dividers across campus. May pressure wash roofs, buildings, and sidewalks on campus.
• Operates motorized equipment including backhoes, forklifts, skid steers, truck/trailer combinations, dump trucks, motor cranes, front‑end loaders, man lifts, and other heavy equipment.
• Plans, schedules, and leads excavation and demolition work as needed for renovation and construction projects.
• Leads, prepares, and paints all manner of surfaces including, but not limited to, masonry walls, sheetrock, external…