Maintenance Technician
William Peace University, Raleigh
Posted on Nov 21, 2025
Positing Details
Position Information
| Position Title: | Maintenance Technician |
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| Posting Number: | WPU0058617 |
| University Information: | William Peace University (“Peace”) provides a culture that fosters an energized team environment, builds on our strengths, promotes creativity and innovation, and encourages respect and open communication. We value our faculty and staff. We know they are important and vital to the growth of our university and culture. Senior leadership is personally dedicated to the professional growth and development of each employee. We want to help you build your career, while ensuring you have great work-life balance and flexibility. We teach our students the skills needed for ethical citizenship, not just in the classroom, but by example. We believe in giving back to our community, and our employees take pride in working at Peace. |
| Department: | Buildings and Grounds |
| Purpose of Department: | The mission of the department of Building and Grounds at William Peace University is to create and support a well-maintained campus infrastructure and to provide the highest quality service in a responsive and efficient manner to all our students, staff, faculty and visitors. |
| Summary of Position: | The Maintenance Technician performs preventative maintenance and journeyman-level repair of William Peace University facilities from multiple trade areas including: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, painting, and carpentry. The Maintenance Technician also performs basic vehicle maintenance and grounds-keeping work as needed to ensure that university vehicles and grounds are maintained appropriately. Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Facilities, the Maintenance Technician functions independently performing tasks received through an online work order system and from direction given by the AVP. The Maintenance Technician collaborates with the AVP, vendors, and contractors as required on complex and unusual maintenance requests and problems. |
| Essential duties and responsibilities: | Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Buildings & Grounds, the individual holding this position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed in order to perform the duties of the position, including the ability to retain on the job learned skills and abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE HVAC tasks my require certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F. Preference will be given to applicants that possess a valid NC Electrical License (limited license or greater) and / or demonstrate HVAC controls experience. Completion of OSHA 10 hour course will be required within 6 months of employment (at employer expense) |
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| Preferred Qualifications: | Five or more years of relevant, progressive experience in trades. Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and drawings. Experience using an automated work order system. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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| Hours per week: | 40 |
| Job Posting Date: | 11/21/2025 |
| Priority Deadline: | 12/01/2025 |
| Priority Deadline Information: | Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. |
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