Systems Technician

Position Information

Classification

Title:

Maintenance Worker II

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Full/Part Time: 1.0 FTE

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Five years of experience, or vocational training in one of the applicable trades; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Athens Area

This position provides general oversight of the facilities systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing and others) and various structural elements in a facilities zone. Work tasks include trouble shooting and performing advanced maintenance, ensuring efficient operations and overseeing preventative/reactive maintenance activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, systems review of HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, access control, fire safety and structural elements.

This position serves one of five facilities zones, housing between 1,000 - 3,500 residents. This position is expected to maintain a working knowledge of the systems and system components within the assigned area and support cross-training to accept from and support other personnel of adjacent zones.

• Provides support necessary to ensure the continuous operations of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other systems within the zone. Reviews and ensures the readiness of redundant systems. Supports adjacent facilities zones in this capacity when staff are absent.
• Oversee equipment, component and system repairs from identification to final work. Communicate with necessary colleagues and supervisor so that outages of facilities services can be accurately communicated to residents and other stakeholders.
• Ensure on-site and remote instrumentation solutions are accurate and allow for trouble-shooting or adjustments when needed. Ensure all systems are operating within established parameters set by the Engineering Office. Communicate and help to resolve instrumentation related issues.
• Supports the Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities on systems and system components in the facilities zone. This includes performing this work and overseeing the work of outside entities (Facilities Maintenance Division and outside contractors).
• Ensures all mechanical, electrical and back-of-house spaces are clean and easy to work within. Equipment, system components and instrumentation are operable and appear in good working order. Insulation on infrastructural components is replaced when removed for repairs or is found in poor condition.
• Responds to written, verbal, and computerized work order requests in a timely manner.
• Must use and manipulate a web-based work order system to complete the following: advanced electrical distribution tasks, plumbing repairs, repairs to various appliances, HVAC systems tasks, and assisting department and outside technicians to complete system and system component repairs outside the scope of this position. Supports other trades and colleagues when needed.
• Performs work necessary to address typical Work Orders within or in support of other facilities zones.
• Manages/Performs summer work assignments including the identification and implementation of special projects and safety inspections and employee training; including the supervision of students/temporary employees on assigned projects.
• Troubleshoots and repairs projects and work orders associated with skilled trades.

Work hours are generally Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some evening and weekend work may be required.

• Climb stairs, ladders and scaffolds, may work from a ladder or scaffold.
• Bend at the waist and knees.
• Work with arms and hands overhead for extended periods of time.
• Use hand tools and power tools.
• Lift and move items at least 60 pounds in weight, both assisted and unassisted.
• Crawl to complete various tasks.
• May occasionally perform work related duties outdoors in hot or cold weather.
• Safely operate a UGA state vehicle as necessary.

Advertised Salary: $40,000

Posting Date: 01/28/2026

Open until filled:
Yes

Closing Date:
Proposed Starting Date 03/02/2026

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