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S3074

003838

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Tech

Vehicle and Equipment Repair Technician

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.

Re-Post, Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply, Still Under Consideration

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.

Primary duties and responsibilities consist of the following:
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:

1. Name
2. Company Name
3. Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
4. Email Address
5. 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

04/25/2026

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 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 and repair issues that prevent equipment from operating at peak efficiency.

Knowledge – Technical

• Understands both standard and non-standard work processes.
• Performs a variety of recurring and non-recurring work that involves related or varying processes and that are associated with moderately complex systems.
• Analyzes and determines various courses of action.
• Examples: removes and replaces drums and rotors; repairs complex wiring problems and harnesses.

Journey

Safety and Health Compliance

• Identifies and resolves potential shop safety problems and unsafe work practices
• Shows coworkers safe ways to perform job tasks or use equipment.
• Incorporates accident prevention and corrective measures in all activities.
• Regularly assesses shop safety conditions.

Journey

Problem Solving

• Ensures non-routine, non-repetitious work meets industry service standards according to service manuals.
• Checks and rechecks work prior to and after completion.
• Seeks approval of supervisor or higher-level technician upon completion of assignment.
• Uses appropriate record-keeping methods.

Journey

Customer Service

• Anticipates, identifies, and understands customers’ service needs.
• Effectively balances multiple priorities; checks with customers to ensure repair or solution meets needs.
• Develops positive relationships with internal/external customers (i.e., vendors, distributors, other technicians).

Journey

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Vision-Skilled Trades - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Vision-Color Distinction - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Vision-Visual inspection - F, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - F, Hearing - C, Talking - C, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - F, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - O, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - O, Lifting-90 plus lbs. - R, Pushing/Pulling - F, Climbing-Stairs - F, Climbing-Ladders - R, Bending - F, Squatting - F, Crawling - F, Reaching - F

Driving - Car/Truck - F, Driving - Mower/Forklift - O, Extreme noise levels - O, Extreme temperatures - O, Inside - F, Outside - O, Ventilation ConditionsFumes - F, Ventilation ConditionsGases - F, Exposure to potential Hazardous Conditions - R, Acidic Harsh or Oily Substances - R