"Maintenance Mechanic"

Maintenance Mechanic

Position Number: 903879

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range:

Position Type:

Job Category: Staff - Technical/Trade

Organizational Unit Overview:

Facilities Services is a unit in Campus Operations Division, which is a part of a broad division of Administration and Finance that includes all aspects of facilities management at East Carolina University. East Carolina University is the third largest university in the University of North Carolina system with approximately 28,000 FTS and a staff of over 6,000. The university is comprised of more than 7 million square feet of facilities located on approximately 1400 acres with physical assets in excess of $1.5 billion. This includes the Main, Health Sciences, and West Research Campuses, and satellite locations throughout North Carolina associated with university programs. Facilities Services has an annual budget in excess of $30 million and employs approximately 500 FTE. Major functions include facilities maintenance and housekeeping services.

Facilities Services primary purpose is to plan and perform corrective and preventive maintenance functions on all building structures and equipment and utility infrastructure. Corrective maintenance returns equipment to optimal design performance after failure or upon degradation from age, adverse operation conditions, etc. Preventive maintenance minimizes equipment failures and reduces corrective maintenance.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities of this position include performance of a variety of skilled tasks in the HVAC trade on the Main Campus. Work will be performed independently under the supervision of an HVAC supervisor and will be evaluated through effective and efficient equipment maintenance and operation. The selected candidate will work individually or with other HVAC mechanics or technicians to troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, heating systems, and ventilation systems and to change filters in campus air handlers. Physical effort will be expended in the form of extensive walking, climbing, and lifting. Responds to adverse weather events as an essential employee. Operates ECU vehicles.

Minimum Education/Experience:

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

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

none

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Previous HVAC/equipment maintenance experience or training is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write see resume on your application when completing the job duties section.
• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

Job Close Date: 2/9/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Initial Screening Begins:

To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/91136