Job Description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician I performs skilled work with limited oversight, including the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of facility buildings, systems, and equipment, such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and structural systems.

This position diagnoses maintenance issues, performs preventive maintenance to extend the life of facility assets, conducts routine building inspections, addresses maintenance concerns, and maintains accurate records. The role also supports general facility maintenance activities, including HVAC maintenance, equipment inspections, and mechanical room upkeep, while assisting maintenance, custodial, and specialty trades personnel as needed.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of two years of demonstrated hands-on experience in facilities maintenance or a specialty trade/craft (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, power generation, manufacturing, etc.).

Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format, to avoid any formatting issues.

Workplace Requirements

This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person at the FP&CC PM Shop, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is an essential on-campus position requiring all duties to be performed in person, with multiple schedules in place, including day, night, and weekend shifts. Schedules may change based on business needs and may include overtime or shifts to other hours. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change. Candidates selected through this posting may be assigned to day, night, and weekend shifts.

As an essential role, the employee must be on-site during emergencies or crises to ensure continuity of critical operations and remain accessible to leadership to support institutional functions. After-hours work or work outside the regular schedule may be required, and the employee must be available for on-call scheduling to respond to problems affecting campus operations.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding, and navigate confined areas with piping or wiring obstructions as needed to access equipment.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician I performs skilled work with limited oversight, including the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of facility buildings, systems, and equipment, such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and structural systems.

This position diagnoses maintenance issues, performs preventive maintenance to extend the life of facility assets, conducts routine building inspections, addresses maintenance concerns, and maintains accurate records. The role also supports general facility maintenance activities, including HVAC maintenance, equipment inspections, and mechanical room upkeep, while assisting maintenance, custodial, and specialty trades personnel as needed.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of two years of demonstrated hands-on experience in facilities maintenance or a specialty trade/craft (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, power generation, manufacturing, etc.).

Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format, to avoid any formatting issues.

Workplace Requirements

This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person at the FP&CC PM Shop, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is an essential on-campus position requiring all duties to be performed in person, with multiple schedules in place, including day, night, and weekend shifts. Schedules may change based on business needs and may include overtime or shifts to other hours. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change. Candidates selected through this posting may be assigned to day, night, and weekend shifts.

As an essential role, the employee must be on-site during emergencies or crises to ensure continuity of critical operations and remain accessible to leadership to support institutional functions. After-hours work or work outside the regular schedule may be required, and the employee must be available for on-call scheduling to respond to problems affecting campus operations.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding, and navigate confined areas with piping or wiring obstructions as needed to access equipment.