Facilities Office Assistant Job at Inside Higher Ed in Athens

Facilities Office Assistant Posting Number: G/R28447P Position Summary: The Housing Department Facilities Office Assistant helps on-campus residents maintain the highest quality of life in their living space by expediting maintenance and building services work requests to get them resolved as quickly as possible. Location: Athens Area Employment Type: Student Assistant (Student Employee) Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Preferred hours: Monday 8am–5pm, Wednesday 8am–5pm, Friday 9am–1pm. Applicants can customize hours around class schedule but must not exceed 20 hours per week. Salary: $11.75 per hour Anticipated Start Date: 08/25/2025 Duties / Responsibilities Develop an extensive knowledge of maintenance related tasks and delegate these tasks to the right staff member in an appropriate, timely manner. Have a solid understanding of the housing campus layout and property numbers. Assist with administrative duties and create training material for Residential Program Services facilities staff. Escort contractors and outside vendors to specific work areas; assist work control manager and assistant with key control for contractors and vendors needing access to buildings. Create work orders in AIM. Clean, wash and maintain UGA vehicles and LSV’s. Other duties as needed. Qualifications May not exceed 20 hours of work per week across all student staff positions if positions are held in multiple departments, except when classes are not in session and the student employee has prior permission from the supervisor. May not exceed 6 consecutive hours of work per shift. Must be enrolled at least half‑time at UGA when classes are in session (minimum 6 credit hours for under/grad, 5 for grad). Must be in good standing with Office of Student Conduct and University Housing. Temporary employee with possibility of separation at any time. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies Use communication methods: online work tickets, direct communication, email, two‑way radio, telephone. Office skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), database management, general office skills. Physical Demands Consistent with a typical office environment. Driving required. Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Background Investigation Policy Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check and, if applicable, a pre‑employment drug test. Recruitment Contact Name: Carrie Chitwood Email: Cachitwo@uga.edu Phone: 706-542-8279 Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu). #J-18808-Ljbffr