Skilled Trades Worker
- Employer
- Georgia State University
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The mission of Auxiliary and Support Services is to provide high quality administrative and educational support services to the Georgia State University community and constituents, in support of the University’s mission of teaching, research and public service, positively impacting the quality of campus life through professionalism, excellence and caring.We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated Skilled Trades Worker to join our team. This position may require the individual to be cross-trained on another position and/or responsibilities in order to provide both back-up for a department as well as to supplement resources needed during certain times of the year.Specific Job Duties of the Skilled Trades Worker Include:
- Enters work orders and associated data into tracking system to ensure accurate equipment records.
- Maintains accurate inventory of tools and parts.
- Orders parts and communicates with outside vendors as needed.
- Performs preventative maintenance on kitchen and retail equipment.
- Installs, repairs, and services motors, pumps, and fans.
- Repairs broke plumbing fixtures, installs new fixtures, cleans and repairs drains; assists manager with duties such as pipe bending, cutting, testing, and installation. Solders as needed.
- Works with manager to complete diagnostics, maintenance, installation, and repairs of HVACR equipment such as coolers, freezers, ice machines, etc.
- Utilizes gauges, refrigerant, recovery equipment, and vacuum pumps.
- Performs minor operation, maintenance, installation, and repair of HVACR, and kitchen equipment.
- Performs minor welding repairs and operates power tools.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Technical or vocational degree in plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, or electrical trade area; or a high school diploma or GED and one year experience in plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, or electrical trade area. A valid Georgia driver's license is required.
College/Business Unit
Open until filled
College/Business Unit: Auxiliary & Support Services
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 01/12/23, 5:37:25 PM
Organization
Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.
Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.
More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.
The University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.
Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.
The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.
The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.
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