Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

Auburn University Facilities Management is seeking a dedicated 2nd shift Maintenance Mechanic to support Preventive Maintenance across campus. The role involves a variety of tasks, from routine maintenance to troubleshooting and repairs, ensuring the campus remains safe, functional, and welcoming.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections and routine maintenance, troubleshoots and repairs various building environmental systems and associated systems, including heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
• Coincides with supervisors to schedule repairs and maintenance needs.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains building plumbing systems including domestic hot and cold and sanitary sewer.
• Includes, but not limited to; replacing fixtures, repairing leaks, replacing piping, clearing drains.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains building electrical systems including but not limited to; lights, devices, fan motors, and breakers.
• Provides routine and scheduled maintenance such as replacing bulbs, ballasts, and batteries.
• Performs carpentry tasks such as door repair and replacement, window repair and replacement, furniture repair and replacement. Including, but not limited to; replacing locks and hinges, replacing balances and locks, replacing drawer glides and pulls.
• Maintains indoor and outdoor surfaces in regard to painting structures and objects.
• Maintains professional appearance of the facilities extending service life through proper surface prevention and maintenance including but not limited to; cleaning, pressure washing, painting, and material repair and replacement.
• Communicates and/or collaborates with coworkers and management to make repairs for routine and emergency repairs to ensure jobs are completed in a quality and timely manner.
• Assists in furniture removal, installation, relocation and setup.

Qualifications

• Level I: High School Diploma or equivalent, Valid Driver's License
• Level II: High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of journeyman level experience in building maintenance, electrical repair, plumbing repair, carpentry, and/or trades. Valid Driver's License

Contract Type

Continuing

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
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• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

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