Housing Maintenance Mechanic - Main Campus

JOB SUMMARY

The University of South Alabama’s Central Housing department is seeking to hire three Maintenance Mechanic II’s. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs a wide variety of residential facility maintenance, repair, and preventive services across university residence halls, apartments, and common areas, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, lock and door hardware, and general building systems.
• Accompanies subcontractors on site to perform needed repairs.
• Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level technical or supervisory employee through inspection and work order completion.
• Participates in an on-call rotation for emergency response to campus facilities as needed.
• Considered essential personnel and may be required to report to work when the University is closed for emergencies or inclement weather.
• Maintains and repairs residence halls, apartments, offices, and common areas to ensure a safe, clean, and well-functioning living environment for residents.
• Responds to work orders, emergency calls, and routine service requests from students and housing staff in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs preventative maintenance, repair, and routine inspections of building systems, interior and exterior, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, doors, locks, appliances, and safety equipment.
• Diagnoses problems and performs repairs using proper trade practices, tools, and materials.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing fixtures, including sinks, toilets, valves, drains, and water lines.
• Performs electrical repairs, including lighting, outlets, switches, and related components.
• Performs carpentry, sheet rock, paint, and finish work needed to maintain student rooms and common areas.
• Repairs and maintains doors, frames, locksets, and access hardware to support building security.
• Assists with room preparation, furniture installation, and space readiness for student move-in, move-out, and summer transitions.
• Escorts and monitors contractors and vendors performing work in residential facilities.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area and ensure all tools and materials are properly stored.
• May be required to operate a university vehicle or golf cart to travel between buildings, transport equipment, or support campus operations.
• Uses power tools, ladders, lifts, and university vehicles safely and in compliance with safety policies.
• Transports furniture, equipment, and materials between warehouses and residential buildings as needed.
• Maintains inventory of maintenance supplies and emergency call-out materials.
• Communicates effectively with residents, housing staff, and campus partners to resolve maintenance concerns.
• Follows all University and Housing safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Participates in training, staff meetings, and professional development activities.
• Works productively both independently or as part of a team as required.
• Performs routine inspections of all Housing facilities, interior and exterior to identify and report repair needs.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required during peak periods such as move-in and move-out.
• Related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent, three years experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing, or mechanical equipment and possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance coverage under the University of South Alabama. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.