Evening Multiskill Facilities Technician

Wake Forest University; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform a range of trades and preventive maintenance. Shifts vary, typically 3PM–11PM, and the role supports electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and related systems.

The position requires high school diploma or GED plus 1–4 years of related experience, strong safety awareness, and the ability to work from ladders and confined spaces; background checks and drug screens apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus specialized training with one to four years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolds, hydraulic lifts, or in tunnels and crawl spaces.
• General knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting repairs and installation as needed.
• Ability to meet the requirements of the University's automobile insurance.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and abide by all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain effective customer relations.
• Ability to work any assigned shift/work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Repairs electrical systems, outlets and cords; resets breakers; installs motors and belts as needed; responds to electrical requests; Performs preventive maintenance on electrical equipment as scheduled.
• Stops overflowing and clogged toilets; unblocks showers and sinks; repairs valves, gaskets and lines; responds to plumbing requests; preventive maintenance on plumbing equipment as scheduled.
• Monitors HVAC chemical equipment; changes filters and fan belts; opens HVAC drains; preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment as scheduled.
• Performs carpentry repairs on doors, door hardware, windows, walls, shelving, and other carpentry repairs as needed.
• Patches, caulks, primers, stains, and paints ceilings, walls, doors, windows, and other items as needed.
• Installs and repairs door hardware and locks; makes keys.
• M akes repairs to vehicles gas and electric.
• Installs tile and other floor coverings.
• Cleans pools, adds chemicals as needed; removes and replaces pool floor covering.

Skills

Electrical repairs

Plumbing

HVAC

Carpentry

Painting

Safety awareness

Customer relations

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–4 years related experience

Tools

Ladders/Scaffolds

Power tools

Pipe wrenches

Job description

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform a range of trades and preventive maintenance. Shifts vary, typically 3PM–11PM, and the role supports electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and related systems.

The position requires high school diploma or GED plus 1–4 years of related experience, strong safety awareness, and the ability to work from ladders and confined spaces; background checks and drug screens apply.