Staff - Full-time Residential Maintenance Specialist

About Us

East Georgia State College provides more than 1,700 students access to affordable, quality higher education. Students can pursue associate degrees, career-focused bachelor's degrees, and transfer pathways to other institutions. The main campus in Swainsboro offers a tight-knit community with residential options. The beautiful 400-acre pine forest campus has two small lakes, a challenging 18-hole disc golf course, and an active apiary, and is one of only 115 Bee Campuses across the nation. EGSC also operates instructional sites in Statesboro and Augusta that allow students to benefit from the small class sizes and affordability of EGSC while experiencing the vibrant student life of the large universities with which the College shares space.

East Georgia State College (EGSC) prepares traditional and nontraditional students to meet the career demands of the twenty-first century. Through undergoing the rigorous learning process that EGSC provides, students gain the wisdom they need as leaders, parents, and community members. To sustain our students, goals to thrive in a competitive workforce, EGSC promotes academic excellence through fostering critical thinking skills, nurturing cultural awareness and upholding academic honesty. Maintaining academic honesty protects the value of EGSC's degrees and ensures that our students and graduates are desirable candidates for university transfers and career advancement. Thus, all members of EGSC's community (students, staff and faculty) should have a personal interest in and dedication to fortifying EGSC's reputation for academic integrity and excellence.

Job Summary

The Residential Maintenance Specialist performs advanced maintenance tasks and serves as a technical resource within the facilities team. Skilled in at least one trade (e.g., electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry), this role also supports general maintenance operations across campus residential buildings and infrastructure. The position bridges the gap between frontline technicians and supervisory leadership, ensuring timely, high quality service delivery and assisting with coordination and oversight of daily work.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled trade work in one or more areas (e.g., electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry)
• Respond to general maintenance requests including repairs, installations, and inspections
• Assist in planning and prioritizing work orders and preventive maintenance schedules
• Complete high volume of work during semester transitions
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, and university policies
• Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and other departments as needed
• Maintain accurate records of work performed and materials used
• Support emergency response and after-hours maintenance needs
• May support maintenance needs in other campus facilities on an as needed basis

Required Qualifications

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in facilities maintenance or a related field
• Proficiency in at least one skilled trade and general maintenance practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical certification in a skilled trade

Proposed Salary

$17.86 hr

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Mental Requirements:

• Ability to understand, remember, and communicate oral instructions
• Ability to understand, remember, and communicate written instructions
• Ability to follow directions
• Thinking analytically
• Examining/observing details
• Critical thinking
• Making decisions
• Ability to write in English
• Ability to speak English
• Ability to deal with stress and emotions
• Working under time pressures
• Adjusting to changes
• Handling of multiple assignments, conflicting demands or priorities
• Maintain attention to detail over an extended period of time
• Concentrating, memorize, recall information
• Simple math calculations
• Ability to understand English

Physical Effort:

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work generally performed in an office environment
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours
• Travel may be required

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Individuals who need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at 478-289-2035. Deaf and Hard of Hearing callers may access our campus phone numbers by utilizing your state relay service (such as the Georgia Relay Service) or by utilizing Video Remote Services. East Georgia State College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Tobacco-free Institution, Federal law requires ID and employment eligibility verification prior to employment. Georgia is an Open Records state. East Georgia State College (EGSC) is an associate and baccalaureate degree granting, residential, liberal arts state college of the University System of Georgia, providing its students access to academically transferable programs of study, collaborative programs in occupation-related fields, and targeted baccalaureate level degrees. East Georgia State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate degrees and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of East Georgia State College.

Background Check

This employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with East Georgia State College, as determined by East Georgia State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check, and/or MVR.

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