Job Details

Posting Number: S15009P

Working Title: CONSTRUCTION WORKER I

Department: FMD-Grounds-Construction

About the University of Georgia:

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

About the College/Unit/Department:

The UGA Facilities Management Division is the largest of 7 divisions reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration. The exceptional staff of over 800 personnel manage, operate, and maintain campus landscapes, buildings, and infrastructure to promote the long-term sustainability of the University of Georgia.

College/Unit/Department website: https://fmd.uga.edu

Employment Type: Full Time

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Additional Schedule Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. Some night and/or weekend work may be required.

Advertised Salary: $34,500

Posting Date: 2026-04-16

Proposed Starting Date: 2026-05-24

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Position Summary:

This is an entry level position whose main emphasis is to support and assist skilled tradesmen in day to day construction activities. The work will be supervised by a foreman and to a lesser degree by the skilled workers being assisted. Support and assistance includes helping to form and place concrete, potholing utilities and serving as a spotter during excavation, assisting in backfill, grading, asphalt placement and other jobsite activities. Also maintaining barricades, signage and performing traffic control. It includes using hand tools and small machinery such as cutoff saws, jackhammers, tamps and drills. It also includes performing any other duties as needed. In addition, this position will report during inclement weather to assist with downed tree removal and snow and ice removal.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Knowledge of basic construction practices/techniques including, but not limited to, concrete forming/placement, grading, and job site safety.
• Ability to perform manual labor as needed in support of construction activities.
• Ability to operate small machinery including, but not limited to, cutoff saws, jack hammers, tamps, etc., as well as hand tools.

Physical Demands:

• Stand, walk, stoop, bend, squat, and lift up to 75 lbs. throughout an 8-hour work day.
• Perform duties under adverse weather and adverse climate conditions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist concrete masons in the forming for and placement of concrete (25%)
• Assist construction operators with earthmoving activities related to utilities (25%)
• Assist concrete masons and construction operators to establish earthwork gradients for asphalt and concrete placement (25%)
• Operation of construction equipment and hand tools (10%)
• Perform traffic control measures (10%)
• Respond to grounds emergencies (5%)