General Maintenance Technician I

General Maintenance Technician I

Salary

$37,872.00 - $47,340.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Division

Financial & Administrative Services

Department

Facility Services

Opening Date

04/30/2026

Closing Date

5/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Job Vacancy Details

Under general supervision, the General Maintenance Technician performs a variety of general maintenance duties including but not limited to metal stud fabricating, drywall installation, painting, maintenance and repair. This position requires being on call on designated nights and weekends for emergency assistance due to maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment for the college.

What Youll Do

• Performs carpentry maintenance duties including but not limited to: cutting doors, installing new windows in doors, and maintain old windows.
• Constructs, assembles and installs lightweight steel or aluminum stud framing.
• Measures, cuts, fits and secures drywall panels.
• Tapes, mudds, and sands to prepare surfaces for painting and paints those surfaces.
• Performs routine/preventative maintenance on variety of systems. Duties include checking door closures inside and outside of the buildings to determine if they are functioning properly.
• Maintains records as required including operating a computer-based work order system. Maintains procurement card related sales receipts.
• Operates and/or utilizes a variety of types of equipment upon completion of proper training. Equipment includes: forklift, scissor life, aerial platform, generator, electric welder, gas torch, mechanic's tools, carpentry tools and equipment, campus vehicles, etc.
• Performs on call service on rotating nights and weekends for emergency assistance due to maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment for the college, which includes checking all facilities for proper operation on weekends and holidays.
• Performs a variety of general maintenance duties such as: removing broken tree limbs from trees, unloading trucks, assisting Electrical and HVAC as needed, performing duties during inclement weather which requires, but is not limited to, storm clean up, storm notification or evacuation, and snow removal which may be required to be done during times the school is closed due to the inclement weather.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Our Values:

At Pitt Community College, our culture is built on excellence, collaboration, innovation, accountability and a student-centered focus. We expect our employees to embrace the following cultural statements:

• Every role contributes to student success.
• We treat one another with respect and work together as one team.
• We embrace creativity, adaptability, and new ideas to stay relevant.
• We act with integrity, accountability, and responsible stewardship.
• We put students first, designing programs and services that help them thrive in college, career and life.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Vocational/technical education in related maintenance field; or at least four (4) years of experience.
• Experience in drywall, framing and painting
• Working knowledge of construction tools and safety procedures
• Must possess and maintain a valid N.C. drivers license and complete CDL training within a first year of employment.

OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered

Additional Information

Work Environment: Indoor and outdoor environments across the college campus, including classrooms, offices, shops, mechanical rooms, roofs, and exterior grounds. The position regularly works in maintenance shops and construction-type environments where exposure to noise, dust, vibration, chemicals, adhesives, paints, solvents, and varying weather conditions may occur. Duties frequently involve working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, lifts, and aerial platforms, as well as operating maintenance vehicles and powered equipment. The role may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical systems, and construction hazards, requiring adherence to established safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Work may also be performed during emergency situations such as severe weather events, utility outages, or campus closures to ensure the safety and operational readiness of college facilities.

Physical Demands: Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle as well as a variety of types of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, painting, and construction equipment. Must be physically able to exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally and/or frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work; work involves standing, walking, reaching, handling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and balancing frequently and/or constantly. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to fifty pounds

Normal Working Hours: Standard schedule, Monday - Friday; The position requires on-call rotation during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays to respond to maintenance emergencies and ensure continuous campus operations. Overtime, adjusted hours, or call-back work may be required, particularly during emergency situations, special projects, inclement weather, or campus closures.

Pitt Community College provides a wide variety of benefits available to full time employees. These benefits include: health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account for health care/dependent care, NC State Retirement, and a deferred compensation program (401K, 457, 529).

Pitt Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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• Some High School, Did Not Graduate
• High School or Equivalent
• Some College
• Associates Degree
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Employer Pitt Community College

Address PO Drawer 7007

Greenville, North Carolina, 27835

Phone 252-493-7753

Website http://www.pittcc.edu