Grounds Equipment Technician

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

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Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

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Providing the highest level of quality service in a responsive and efficient manner to the entire university community while creating and caring for a physical environment in which those who seek knowledge, enlightenment and well-being enjoy successful, productive, and fulfilled lives. Facilities Services Division provides quality customer service by maintaining a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing environment in which students, faculty, and staff can function and accomplish their educational objectives and by supporting a patient care culture that continuously improves.

Facilities Services' responsibilities include Interior and Exterior Facilities Support, Construction, Space Management, and Environmental Services.

This position performs maintenance, diagnostic services, and repairs on Landscape/Grounds equipment.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Maintenance:

Performs preventative maintenance of grounds equipment by following manufacturers recommendations or using experience regarding oil changes, filter and belt replacements, blade sharpening or replacement, tune ups and parts replacements on all types of mowers, edgers, trimmers, chain saws, blowers, tractors, pressure washers, and similar grounds equipment.

Promotes preventative maintenance of grounds equipment by developing schedules, training employees on proper equipment operation and care, conducting routine inspections, performing necessary adjustments and repairs, and reporting equipment misuses or neglect to management.

Conducts field service calls when equipment fails on campus. Repairs equipment on site or coordinates how to get equipment back to the shop for repair, coordinates replacement piece of equipment if needed.

Ability to operate and service specialty equipment for golf course and athletic fields, including reel

mowers, maintain bedknife and reel grinding, aerifiers, sod cutters, large capacity sprayers, tractors, etc.

Inspects, troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic defects in all groundskeeping, landscaping, and golf course maintenance equipment.

Operate welding, grinding, sharpening, and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.

Coordinate warranty work and outside vendor repairs as needed.

Recordkeeping:

Maintain and order parts inventory for all types of equipment.

Maintain evolving inventory lists of equipment, tools, parts, and accessories.

Maintains appropriate maintenance records on all repairs and preventative maintenance to track issues…