Trade Shop Apprentice

About the role

The Trade Shop Apprentice supports the maintenance, repair, and improvement of University Housing facilities while developing practical skills across multiple skilled trades.

Responsibilities

• Install or repair thermostats, capacitors, fan motors, actuators, contactors, belts, condensate pumps, filters, replace piping.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on all types of HVAC and electrical equipment.
• Install or repair new circuits of varying voltages, outlets, switches, and light fixtures.
• Clean and prep surfaces for painting, including sanding and patching holes.
• Paint rooms and apartments using a brush and roller.
• Complete work requests in a timely manner and utilize the web-based work order system to document work.
• Identify, complete, and possibly plan facilities improvement projects individually or with a team.
• Keep all work areas clean. Remove trash and debris associated with day-to-day tasks in the immediate shop area.
• Keep shop area inventoried, stocked, and well organized so that supplies can be easily located by other staff members.
• Participate in the required maintenance after hour’s on-call program.
• Perform summer work assignments including implementing special projects and safety inspections and scheduling preventative maintenance.
• Other duties consistent with the purpose and scope of this position may be assigned.

Requirements

Required to earn their EPA 608 Certification within a year of starting this position.

Effective communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.

Ability and availability to work the specified shift, with occasional additional shifts Saturday, Sunday, and after hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience, vocational training in one of the applicable trades, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Skills

• Ability to safely operate and use various tools associated with the skilled trades worker field, e.g. power and hand tools.
• Ability to carry out work assignments with the expected degree of independence and with limited callbacks for cleanup or additional repairs.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively, professionally, and consistently with a wide variety of individuals such as building service workers, residence hall staff, students/families and other team members via telephone, in writing, or in person.
• Proven ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to effectively utilize a variety of computer applications in the completion of assigned tasks, including but not limited to OneSource, the Microsoft Office Suite, UGA email and employee websites.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$40,000

Schedule

M-F, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Some evening and weekend work required.

Contact Information

Contact Details For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

• Recruitment Contact Name: Carrie Chitwood
• Recruitment Contact Email: cachitwo@uga.edu
• Recruitment Contact Phone: [Not provided]