General Maintenance

Overview

Job Title: General Maintenance 2

Location: Augusta University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 293694

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.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values are available on the university website.

Maintains, services, and conducts minor repairs on buildings and equipment. Performs a variety of semiskilled duties in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, or plastering. Assists maintenance engineers and other workers with their tasks. Complies with established safety guidelines and procedures. May require a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline.

• Under limited supervision, performs basic general maintenance & repairs to campus buildings & other facilities throughout the university.
• Performs inspections & routine maintenance, troubleshoot & repair various building environmental systems & associated components including heating, cooling, & ventilation systems. Coordinates with supervisors to schedule repairs & maintenance needs.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, & maintain building plumbing systems including domestic hot & cold & sanitary sewer systems. Includes but not limited to, replacing fixtures, repairing leaks, replacing piping, clearing drains, & cleaning areas affected by leaks.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, & maintain building electrical & lighting systems. Includes, but not limited to, lighting elements, ballasts, devices, fan motors, & circuit breakers. Provides routine & scheduled maintenance such as replacing bulbs, ballasts, & batteries.
• Perform basic carpentry tasks such as door repair & replacement, window repair & replacement, casework & signage repair & replacement.
• Maintains indoor & outdoor surfaces in regard to painting structures & objects, cleans surfaces, pressure washing, painting, & material repair & replacement.
• Install, repair & replace flooring & carpet.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• May be responsible for training, assisting or assigning tasks to other lower level general maintenance positions.
• Perform all other duties/tasks as required.

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or GED from a recognized State or Federal accredited organization with three years of experience or Associates from an accredited college or university;
Valid driver's license.

Other Required Qualifications

Moderate level of knowledge in general building maintenance and construction skills.

Preferred Experience

HVAC certification; pool and retention pond maintenance. Must be EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certified II or Universal Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

ABILITIES

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Shift: Days:
Monday - Friday

Pay Band: 8

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 01/06/2026 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

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,…