"Maintenance Technician"

Maintenance Tech

Company: University of South Carolina

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Category: Maintenance and Trades

Type: Full-Time

Maintenance Technician

• Do you enjoy working across multiple trades instead of doing the same task every day?
• Can you perform planned, corrective, and preventative maintenance across multiple trades, including carpentry, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing?
• Are you able to maintain and repair a wide range of equipment, from fitness and pool mechanical systems to natural and artificial turf fields?
• Do you take pride in keeping large facilities safe, clean, and fully operational every day?
• Can you assist with training and guiding student employees while modeling safe and professional work practices?

The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in supporting the overall success of Campus Recreation by performing a wide range of skilled, corrective, and preventative maintenance tasks across multiple trades. This position is responsible for maintaining safe, functional, and well-maintained environments that directly support student life, wellness, and recreation. The Maintenance Technician addresses daily maintenance needs, responds to service requests, and supports long-term facility upkeep. Through hands-on work and collaboration with supervisors, staff, and student employees, this role helps ensure facilities operate efficiently, meet safety standards, and consistently reflect a high level of care and professionalism for the entire campus community.

Primary duties include:

• Perform planned, corrective, and preventative maintenance in areas such as carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, painting, and grounds.
• Maintain and repair fitness equipment, pool mechanical systems, and natural and artificial turf fields.
• Assist with pool and aquatic maintenance, including water quality testing and equipment upkeep.
• Support inventory management by keeping shop areas organized, stocked, and well documented.
• Assist the Facility Supervisor with major repairs and special projects.
• Help train and guide student maintenance employees.
• Provide timely, professional service that enhances the campus recreation experience.

Perks

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• 15 paid vacation days
• 15 paid sick days
• 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• An engaging and collaborative environment.

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