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Maintenance Technician II

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Salary: $22 – $25 per hour

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Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician II (Day, Night, or Weekend Shift) plays a key role in keeping our facilities safe, efficient, and fully operational. Working with limited oversight, this role involves installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on a variety of systems, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, structural, and other mechanical equipment during alternative campus hours.

In this role, you will inspect buildings regularly, quickly address maintenance issues, and maintain accurate records of all work performed. You will identify problems, diagnose issues, and determine the best course of action to ensure equipment and facilities continue running smoothly. Preventative maintenance is a core part of the role, helping prolong the life of our assets and avoid downtime.

Day-to-day tasks may include cleaning HVAC coils and ductwork, replacing filters, maintaining machine rooms and laundry lint systems, performing manual valve maintenance, and assembling or disassembling HVAC and electrical equipment. You will also work closely with other maintenance, custodial, and specialty staff to support facility operations as needed.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of hands-on experience in facilities maintenance or a specialty trade, such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, power generation, or manufacturing. They are comfortable working directly with equipment and systems, applying practical skills to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair facility assets. This role requires flexibility and reliability for evening shifts, with the ability to work independently and respond effectively to issues that arise during off-peak campus hours

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach your resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application. PDF format is preferred to ensure proper formatting.

Workplace Requirements

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.

Hiring Range

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, and the hiring range is $22.12 - $25.00 hourly, contingent upon qualifications and experience . Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements
  • No formal education required
  • 2+ years of experience in facilities maintenance or a related trade, with practical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, and the use of standard tools and troubleshooting equipment

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