Vehicle and Equipment Repair Technician

job information

• requisition number: s3074
• position number: 003838
• position classification title: vehicle/equipment repair tech
• functional title: vehicle and equipment repair technician
• position type: staff

located in north carolina’s third largest city, unc greensboro is among the most diverse, learner‑centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. Uncg continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. Uncg is ranked no. 1 most affordable institution in north carolina for net cost by the n.y. Times and no.

1 in north carolina for social mobility by the wall street journal — helping first‑generation and lower‑income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an innovation and economic prosperity university by the association of public and land‑grant universities, uncg is a community‑engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67m in research and creative activity. The university’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the piedmont triad region in excess of $1b.

facilities operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulator compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on nearly 300 acres.

this position is responsible for providing preventive maintenance and repairs to grounds equipment, such as mowers, skid steers, backhoes, forklifts, two‑cycle equipment, and utility carts, both gas and electric. This position is also responsible for completing work orders to track the work performed.

• 40% – perform repairs, as needed, to return equipment to operation
• 40% – perform preventative maintenance on equipment per pm work order schedule
• 10% – complete work orders to track work
• 10% – order necessary parts

high school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies needed to perform the work. Optional guidelines: experience in the field of work related to the position’s role may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.

• working knowledge of preventive maintenance and repair of small engine equipment, diesel‑powered equipment, and electrical utility carts.

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.

$46,073 - $51,192

org #-department: grounds - 56405
work hours of position: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, m-f
number of months per year: 12
job family: operations and skilled trades
career banded title: vehicle/equipment repair tech
open date: 01/21/2026
close date: 02/11/2026
fte: 1.000
flsa: non‑exempt

• order necessary parts
  • work with vendors to ensure the supply of parts for repairs and the minimization of costs.
• complete work orders to track work
  • complete work orders, including time spent on task and any costs associated with completing the work order.
• perform preventative maintenance on equipment per pm work order schedule
  • complete check list on work orders as pm work orders are issued.
• perform repairs as needed to return equipment to operation
  • diagnose…