General Maintenance Technician

Florida Institute of Technology; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Institute of Technology is seeking a Facilities General Maintenance Technician to perform a variety of building and equipment maintenance tasks on campus in Melbourne, FL. This role includes handling service tickets, basic trades, and supporting safety and emergency preparedness programs.

It is a full-time position with on-call responsibilities and potential overtime. Working hours are Monday through Friday with occasional overtime and weekend or alternate shifts as needed; the employee

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of general skilled and unskilled maintenance, construction, and repairs on buildings and equipment.
• Answer service tickets as assigned, work from written and oral instructions.
• Utilize the service ticket system on the iPad to track tasks and document completed work.
• Work independently on assigned tasks or assist other trades as directed. Must demonstrate flexibility in daily assignments and be able to switch tasks as directed to support department needs.
• Comply with safety directives, complete directed training, and use tools in a safe manner.
• Participate in the Facilities on-call program.
• Emergency preparedness and support as directed. Additional duties as assigned.

Job description

Florida Institute of Technology is a growing, top-ranked universitywith more than 2 million square feet of facilities supporting adynamic campus community. The Facilities General MaintenanceTechnician performs a variety of general skilled and unskilledwork, including but not limited to basic plumbing, basic HVACtroubleshooting, basic electrical troubleshooting, light bulbchanges, light carpentry, basic painting skills, basic drywallrepair, pool maintenance, and assisting with grounds work. Staffmembers will receive service ticket work or be directed by asupervisor on what tasks are to be accomplished daily.

Working hours Monday - Friday 8:00 pm - 4:30 pm, with occasionalovertime. The employee may be required to work alternate shifts orweekends and will be expected to participate in the FacilitiesOperations On-Call program.

• Perform a variety of general skilled and unskilled maintenance,construction, and repairs on buildings and equipment.
• Answer service tickets as assigned, work from written and oralinstructions.
• Utilize the service ticket system on the iPad to track tasksand document completed work.
• Work independently on assigned tasks or assist other trades asdirected. Must demonstrate flexibility in daily assignments and beable to switch tasks as directed to support department needs.
• Comply with safety directives, complete directed training, anduse tools in a safe manner.
• Participate in the Facilities on-call program.
• Emergency preparedness and support as directed. Additionalduties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basisof race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability,age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status,veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in itsactivities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of theEducation Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate onthe basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of theNon-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed tothe Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 WestUniversity Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email [e-mail] , or [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office forCivil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonableaccommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office ofHuman Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCampus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges anduniversities, both public and private, participating in federalstudent aid programs to disclose campus safety information, andimposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexualviolence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech’s 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includesstatistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimesthat occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings orproperty owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on publicproperty within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from,the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported tolocal law enforcement agencies, campus security and other CampusSecurity Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regardingcampus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention andawareness programs; related university procedures and importantguidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department ofSecurity Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, duringnormal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report .

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directlyfrom the attended institution to the Office of Human Resourcesprior to the first day of employment. All international degreesmust have a course-by-course official evaluation and translationsent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluationcompany affiliated with the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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