Facilities Maintenance Technician - Contributing

The North Carolina State University Facilities Division ensures that the campus's physical environment supports the university's mission 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our team of approximately 900 dedicated professionals plans for current and future needs, builds high-impact facilities, and maintains the campus. Join one of the largest and best employers in the state and help shape the future of our campus community!

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Join NC State University's Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO) team as a Facilities Maintenance Technician - Contributing and build your skills while helping keep our campus facilities safe, reliable, and operating at their best. This hands-on position works within a zone maintenance shop on NC State's Original Campus, Centennial Campus, or Centennial Biomedical Campus (Veterinary School) and supports routine maintenance, operations, and repairs across building systems.

In this role, you'll develop practical experience across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, steam, and other building systems while working alongside experienced mechanics and technicians. You'll perform preventive maintenance, assist with repairs, operate basic tools and equipment, monitor equipment, identify potential problems, and know when to elevate more complex issues to higher-level mechanics. If you're dependable, hands-on, eager to learn, and interested in developing your skills in the skilled trades, we invite you to apply and become part of the NC State Facilities team!

Key responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certification(s).

Optional Guidelines: Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the area of assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Please make sure that the work history you list on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, do not use the phrase "see resume".

Please include as attachments a resume/CV and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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