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General Trades Tech 2

State of Georgia

Forsyth, GAFull-time$2,583–3,310/moPosted todayStill listed today

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Compensation
$2,583–3,310/mo
Location
Forsyth, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Georgia Driver's License, required

Job overview

The State of Georgia Department of Public Safety seeks a General Trades Tech 2 to maintain the Georgia Public Safety Training Center facility. The role performs inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on power systems, machinery, structures, and equipment, and supervises inmate workers and other staff. Candidates need building repair and maintenance experience, trade knowledge, and a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Building Repairs, requiredMaintenance and Repair, requiredElectricity, requiredCarpentry, requiredHVAC, requiredPlumbing, requiredTrade Tools, requiredTrade Equipment, requiredTrade Materials, requiredBuilding Construction, requiredCommercial Plumbing, requiredProblem Diagnosis, requiredLifting, requiredPushing, requiredPulling, requiredCarrying, requiredProlonged Standing, requiredStooping, requiredWalking, requiredWorking at Heights, requiredClimbing, requiredWorking in Confined Spaces, required

Qualifications

Building Repairs Experience, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredTwo Years Building Repairs or One Year Lower-Level Experience, requiredGeorgia Driver's License, requiredHVAC, Electrical or Wireman Apprenticeship, nice to haveEPA 608 Universal Certification, nice to haveGA DOL Safety Engineering Class II and III-1 Certification, nice to haveJourneyman Trade Experience, nice to have

Full job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: General Trades Tech 2Agency: Department of Public Safety Job Requisition ID: JR0000007880Shift: Day (United States of America)Compensation Details: $2,583 - $3,310 MONTHLY / $31,000 - $39,728 ANNUALLY Job Description: Description of Duties & Responsibilities: Under general supervision, performs inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs of electric/electronic power systems and associated machinery, and physical structures and equipment, such as plumbing fixtures, refrigeration units; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical devices at GPSTC facility. Responsible for supervision of state inmate workers and other staff.

Essential Functions require the ability to lift, push, pull, and carry heavy items. Prolonged standing, stooping, and walking is required. Must not object to working off ladders. Must not be afraid of heights, climbing, wearing safety equipment or working in close places.

Minimum Qualifications: One year’s experience in building repairs and maintenance either in a work or learning environment. Knowledge of the methods of maintenance and repair of skill and technical areas such as electricity, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing and the use of relevant trade tools, equipment, and materials. General knowledge of building construction/repair with considerable skill related to commercial plumbing fixtures, systems and their associated delivery methods. Working skill in diagnosing maintenance and repair problems. Must possess a valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to those applicants who possess one or more of the following:

  • Have completed a formalized HVAC, electrical and/or wireman apprentice program;
  • EPA 608 Universal refrigerant certification;
  • GA Department of Labor Safety Engineering Class II & III-1 certification for boiler installation, service, and maintenance; or
  • Journeyman level experience in the HVAC, electrical, and/or similar trade.

Other Remarks: Selected candidate subject to criminal records background and drug screening clearance.

Link to Job Application: www.gpstc.org/careers

GPSTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Application Requirements for External Candidates:

  • State of Georgia Application for Employment (completed & signed).
  • Resume (Provide summary description of duties performed in current/past employment.)
  • Copy of DD214 (as applicable)

Initial screening: Submitted application & documents will be reviewed to determine those applicants selected for interview appointment.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of experience in building repairs and maintenance or in the specific area of assignment; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level General Trades Tech 1 (FET030) or position equivalent. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,653 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$2,583–3,310/mo
  • US median$58–81K/yr330 salary ranges
  • Georgia median$28–34/hr75 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 252 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Georgia and 6,653 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 3,787 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 3,129 of the 6,653 open Maintenance Technician jobs (47%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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