Facility Maint Tech - MechTrd

Overview

• Position Title
  :
  Facility Maint Tech - Mech Trd - Contributing
• Department
  :
  Transportation-225701
• Career Area
  :
  Parking and Transportation
• Is this an internal only recruitment?:
  No
• Posting Open Date
  : 01/12/2026
• Final date to receive applications
  : 01/29/2026
• Position Type
  :
  Permanent Staff (SHRA)
• Salary Grade Equivalent
  : NC08 / GN05
• Working Title
  :
  Facility Maint Tech - Mech Trd
• Position Number
  :
• Vacancy : P020731
• Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:
  Full-Time Permanent
• Hours Per Week
  : 40
• Work Schedule
  : 1:30PM – 10PM, M-F
• Work Location
  : CHAPEL HILL, NC
• Position Location
  :
  North Carolina, US
• Hiring Range
  : $36,000 - $41,736

Pay Band Information
:
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Be a Tar Heel!: A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit
:
Transportation & Parking is an essential service at UNC Chapel Hill and is responsible for coordinating traffic, parking, and transportation to meet the diverse access needs of an academic and health care campus population. The department manages 10 parking decks and 160 surface parking areas with approximately 23,000 parking spaces and has approximately 94 permanent employees, 45 temporary employees, and an operating budget of about $31 million.

The department partners with local and regional transit agencies to provide fare-free-at-boarding transportation and subsidized regional transit opportunities. Transportation and Parking plans, manages, and implements traffic, transit, and parking services daily and during major campus events.

Transportation and Parking maintains ten parking decks with approximately 8,200 parking spaces and an additional 14,300 spaces in surface parking lots located throughout campus. This position performs daily inspections, maintenance and minor repairs in UNC parking facilities to maintain clean and safe access for students, staff, and visitors. This position is required to respond to adverse weather that includes snow removal from parking decks and pedestrian pathways.

This position maintains parking equipment, lighting systems, power cleaning equipment and yearly pavement marking and lot striping.

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certification. Optional Guidelines: experience in the trade(s) areas related to the area of assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Basic knowledge of principles and techniques in a variety of mechanical and electrical trades, able to follow oral/written instructions, possess knowledge and experience working with manual and power tools, including digital multimeter. Basic knowledge of general maintenance repair and troubleshooting of electro-mechanical equipment. Basic knowledge of construction techniques & tools, methods, practices, equipment and materials used in parking facilities maintenance. Ability to accurately report work performed with good communication skills, verbal as well as written.

Must possess good customer service skills. Valid North Carolina driver’s license required in order to operate departmental vehicles

Ability to troubleshoot and repair gas-powered cleaning equipment, leaf blowers etc. The ability to troubleshoot and repair electro-mechanical parking equipment (PARCS) and parking meter stations. Have basic knowledge using computer systems including Microsoft Office Suite and job specific software.

This position reports to duty in adverse weather (Critical Employee Status). Must be able to lift/move 50 lbs. and move 100 lbs. with or without accommodation, climb stairs/ladders, bend, stoop and perform overhead work.