Vehicle and Equipment Repair Technician

overview

university information: unc greensboro (uncg) is located in north carolina’s third largest city. It is a diverse, learner-centered public research university with 18,000 students across eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 undergraduate and over 200 graduate programs. Uncg is recognized for academic excellence, affordability, and access. The university has been ranked as the most affordable institution in north carolina for net cost by the ny times and no.

1 in north carolina for social mobility by the wall street journal. It has been designated an innovation and economic prosperity university by the association of public and land-grant universities, and engages in community-relevant research. The university’s 2,600 staff support a regional economic impact of more than $1b in the piedmont triad region.

primary purpose of the organizational unit: facilities operations provides a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic units. Services include corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance, safety/compliance, project management, and renovations for a campus with 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. It 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.

applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that include: name, company name, type of reference (professional, supervisor, colleague, academic, or personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor. Include email address and contact phone number.

$46,073 - $51,192

grounds - 56405

6:00 am - 2:30 pm, m-f

12

operations and skilled trades

vehicle/equipment repair tech

01/21/2026

02/11/2026

1.000

non-exempt

• order necessary parts

• work with vendors to ensure the supply of parts for repairs and the minimization of costs.
• complete work orders, including time spent on task and any costs associated with completing the work order.
• complete checklists on pm work orders as issued.
• diagnose and repair issues that prevent equipment from operating at peak efficiency.

• knowledge – technical: understands standard and non-standard work processes; performs a variety of recurring and non-recurring work; analyzes and determines courses of action; examples include removals/replacements of drums and rotors and repairing complex wiring.

• safety and health compliance: identifies and resolves potential shop safety problems and unsafe practices; promotes safe task performance; incorporates safety measures in all activities; regularly assesses shop safety conditions.
• problem solving: ensures non-routine work meets service standards; checks and rechecks work; seeks supervisor approval; uses proper record-keeping.
• customer service: anticipates and understands customer needs; balances priorities; maintains positive relationships with internal/external customers.

details about physical requirements such as lifting, reaching, standing, etc., are included in the original description.

details about work environment factors such as driving, noise, temperatures, and exposure to hazards are included in the original description.