Facilities Technician (Campus Recreation Center)

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Campus Recreation Complex (CRC) is a 300,659 sq. ft. facility located on Ferst Drive on the West side of campus. The complex is a unique expansion of the existing swimming and diving venue built for the 1996 Olympic Games. Campus Recreation provides a premier recreation fitness center, aquatic center, recreation fields, and leadership challenge course for the Georgia Tech community. We offer programming that includes Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Fitness Instruction and Classes, and Outdoor Recreation.

This position's purpose will be to oversee the maintenance and operations of the CRC facilities. The position will assist in onsite communication with maintenance personnel and onsite contractors for repairs and renovations. The position will oversee all fitness equipment repairs and maintenance logs for the CRC and also for fitness spaces in residence halls.

Job Duty 1 -
Perform routine preventative maintenance and make repairs and adjustments to athletic and fitness equipment. To include major repairs, annual facility maintenance, and renovation projects, utilizing tracking methods for equipment repairs, work orders, parts, and life of equipment to inform and advise on replacement. This position will also maintain access and key records for building access. Repairs to equipment in both the Campus Recreation Center and outdoor recreation facilities.

Job Duty 2 -
Assist in developing training and safety procedures/manuals related to recreational equipment and operations. Train and supervise students and/or temporary employees in the repair and restoration of fitness equipment and general facility maintenance.

Job Duty 3 -
Coordinate and perform repairs and upkeep on fitness equipment and amenities located within the residents' halls and advise the Assistant Director of Facilities on the equipment replacement plan.

Job Duty 4 -
Be a department liaison between the department and Infrastructure & Sustainability for maintenance and operations needs with onsite I&S staff.

Job Duty 5 -
Prepare surplus equipment and coordinate pickup with the respective departments.

Job Duty 6 -
Adhere to hazardous materials and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, standards, and guidelines.

Job Duty 7 -
Assist in preparing the facility maintenance portion of the yearly budget. Maintain an annual budget for preventive maintenance programs and an inventory of parts. Purchase and keep accurate records of all replacement parts, materials, and supplies.

Job Duty 8 -
Perform minor electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repairs as they relate to the operational aspects of the facility and ancillary areas.

Job Duty 9 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Technical Diploma, Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
CERTIFICATION, LICENSE, or PERMITS:
o Forklift Operator
o American Red Cross Professional Rescuer
o Fitness Equipment Repair certification (Precor, Life Fitness,etc)

Required Experience
Three to four years of job related experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree

ABILITIES
Ability to work independently and effectively with students, faculty, staff, and the local community

KNOWLEDGE
o Working knowledge of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and general repairs
o Working knowledge of fitness equipment, including but not limited to treadmills, elliptical machines,
and spinning bikes

SKILLS
o Basic computer skills
o Strong time management and organizational skills
o This job requires skills in the use of small hand tools

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has some financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: C6
Salary: $19.00 hourly (commensurate with experience)
Location: Atlanta, GA 30332

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit Georgia Tech's Pre-Employment Screening Policy for more information.