Carpentry, Concrete, Construction, Construction Projects, Construction Support, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Driver's License, Facilities Management, Forklift, Hand Tools, High School Diploma, Higher Education, Infrastructure Construction, Logistics, Maintenance Services, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Roofing, Safety/Work Safety
Are you someone who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in making spaces look their best? Auburn University’s Facilities Management is seeking a Construction Tech to join our Facilities Maintenance Zone 2, where your skills in construction, repair, and maintenance will help shape and maintain the physical environment of our campus. As a Construction Tech, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the construction, repair, and maintenance of Auburn University’s buildings, streets, and property. Your work will directly contribute to creating a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
At Auburn University, Facilities Management is committed to providing highly responsive and quality support services. We strive to be a client-focused organization and a value-added partner to our campus community. If you’re a dependable, detail-oriented professional who enjoys making a visible difference, we’d love to have you on our team.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in a variety of carpentry related tasks relating to the installation, repair, and maintenance of ceilings, flooring, walls, windows, doors, door jams, and siding.
- Prepares and paints all manner of interior and exterior surfaces including, but not limited to sheetrock, wood, brick, concrete, handrails, posts and chains and other surfaces.
- Performs minor demolition work as needed for renovations and/or construction projects.
- Operates motorized equipment including forklifts, truck/trailer combinations, and man lifts.
- Will be responsible for meeting and maintaining training and certification requirements as outlined by the department’s training and credentialing requirements.
- May be given responsibility of individual project completion, seeing to its logistics, cleanliness, completion, and client interactions.
- May assist in the setup of barricades and other dividers across campus
- Assists with the assembly, installation, and repair of office and classroom furnishings such as desk, chairs, and whiteboards.
Qualifications:
Level I:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver's License
Level II:
- High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of experience in carpentry, roofing, road repair, and/or concrete forming and finishing.
- Valid Driver's License
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Basic knowledge of construction, infrastructure, and/or roofing techniques and principles
- Ability to operate machinery and vehicles and use basic hand tools
- Ability to adhere to all safe work practices and standards
- Ability to learn and progress in the field
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.
- Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- 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.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
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Auburn University
Welcome to Auburn University, a
comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The University
continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.
The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate,
graduate and professional levels.
Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study
determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion
economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.
Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.