Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance Specialist

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Maintenance Specialist. Boca Raton, FL.

The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for managing all maintenance and utility operations in residential life facilities, including daily repairs, preventive and emergency maintenance, and coordinating special projects and events. The position serves as a key liaison between Housing, Facilities, and external vendors, ensuring smooth operations across the Boca Raton and Jupiter Campuses.

Summary of responsibilities:

• Independently oversee, inventory, direct, control, review and assign all corrective preventive emergency work requests, day to day repairs, maintenance work and activities of maintenance and utility matters in the resident life facilities.
• Consult with the Assistant Director of Housing at the Boca Raton and Jupiter Campus on a weekly basis concerning repairs. (Repairs can include but may not be all inclusive of minor repairs and/or replacement of plumbing repairs such as fixtures, valves, flushometers, traps; electrical repairs to fixtures or devices, defective bulbs, switches, fuses and receptacles in buildings; HVAC work and repairs such as regulate steam or hot water equipment, thermostats; assist with other HVAC, carpentry, painting and other building related mechanical and structural devices)
• Evaluate independently the need for repairs for any and all defects, deterioration, and wear and tear on the facilities.
• Be knowledgeable and experienced in multiple trades and have clear understanding of what is involved when making repairs.
• Schedule repair work and coordinate work with Assistant Director of Housing at the Boca Raton and Jupiter Campuses. Routinely inspect all residential facilities and assure that deficiencies are corrected.
• Enter, receive and report all work orders through the Housing on-line Work Order System (School Dude).
• Review and assign, in consultation with the Assistant Director of Housing at the Boca Raton and Jupiter Campus, all corrective, preventive, and emergency work requests.
• Identify, assess damages to proper parties, and make reports when necessary, on all acts of vandalism to and in the resident halls.
• Daily, communicate with key administrative and staff personnel on special events and functions that may require special arrangements and other duties that may be required.
• Coordinate and schedule all special events, week-end work, planned time off, and monitor all un-planned time off with the Assistant Director of Housing at Jupiter Campus.
• Coordinate projects with the necessary housing facilities entitles to ensure a smooth transition and implementation and serve as a liaison between Residential Education, and Facilities Staff.
• Contact vendors and contractors and coordinate the work with the Assistant Director of Housing at the Boca Raton and Jupiter Campus.
• Create and plan for special projects and summer renovations as needed.
• Develop materials and supply budget and submit for approval to Assistant Director of Housing.
• Contact vendors and suppliers, as needed, and make purchases of supply parts and tools when the need arises.
• Communicate with the Assistant Director of Housing at Jupiter Campus, Hall Coordinator, Senior Custodian, and Program Assistant regarding performance and special needs.
• In the absence of Assistant Director of Housing at Jupiter Campus, this position will assume the duties and responsibilities of the day to day physical plant operations and report to the Director of Housing.
• Assist with the assignment of student and/or temporary maintenance assistants occasionally to ensure the work is being done properly and workers have the tools and supplies necessary to complete the job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President's discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day.
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or equivalent required.

Salary:

$23 per hour.

College or Department:

Division of Student Affairs

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Occasional weekends required. Must serve on-call rotation. Since our academic support services are distributed across buildings and campuses, the individual in this position may need to travel to multiple work locations.

Application Deadline:

2026-05-04

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice. VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Applicants may claim Veterans' Preference on their application. The applicant claiming preference is responsible for providing required documentation at the time of making an application in Workday for a vacant position, or prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If an applicant qualifies for Veterans' Preference and the SP position, they are shown preference by the guarantee of an interview. Veterans' Preference does not guarantee a job. For additional information, please visit https://www.fau.edu/jobs/resources/veterans/. For assistance, please contact Recruitment Services at empl@fau.edu. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Resume OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED: Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment. PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED: Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check. REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.