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General Maintenance

  • Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus), Alabama, United States, 36265
  • Full Time
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Department:

O and M Dorms

Requested Start Date:

August 31, 2026

Salary:

$18.62 per hour

Normal Work Schedule:

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Call maybe required

Job Summary:

The General Maintenance employee performs skilled work in repairing, renovating, and maintaining University buildings, primarily residence halls and University-owned apartments.  General Maintenance duties include electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work. This could be a supervisory position with one or more student workers.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Lifts and carries desks, chairs, tables, beds, wardrobes, and other furniture from residences or apartments.
  • Operates pesticide sprayers to spray residence halls and apartments.
  • Drives University vans and small trucks to transport furniture, cleaning supplies, tools, fixtures, or parts required for projects.
  • Instructs maintenance subordinates in appropriate maintenance or repair tasks.
  • Installs, maintains, and repairs water lines, sewers, lavatories, commodes, gas lines and gas heaters in apartments or residence halls.
  • Installs, maintains, alters and/or repairs wiring, lighting, power appliances, light machinery, ovens, ranges, fans, water heaters, and overhead circuits.  
  • Installs, maintains, and repairs smaller electric motors and related electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Performs a variety of general carpentry including repair and/or construction of tables, chairs, cupboards, book shelves, computer tables, benches, and cabinets; performs skilled bench work; repairs doors and locks, and replaces broken glass.
  • Reads relevant work orders, instructions, equipment manuals, labels, and other materials that are written in English.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Any combination of training and experience equivalent to: 
  • High school graduation and three (3) years’ experience in routine and general maintenance which includes carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
  • Valid Alabama state driver’s license.
  • Must pass a Motor Vehicle Report inquiry

Required Documents:

  1. Resume

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide a great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package.  Benefits include:

  • Retirement Plans
    • Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
    • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
    • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
  • Health Insurance
    • Medical (PEEHIP)
    • Optional plans:  vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer and hospital indemnity
  • Long-term disability and life insurance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Paid and unpaid leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website.

Clery Notice: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act,  https://clerycenter.org/policy-resources/the-clery-act/ the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.jsu.edu/police/docs/cleryannualreport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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