Maintenance Technician - 79810

St. Charles Community College; Cottleville (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in Missouri seeks a full-time Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance on electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. Ideal candidates will have at least a high school diploma and skills in troubleshooting mechanical equipment. Three years of HVAC experience and a strong electrical background are preferred. This role involves preventative maintenance and general repair tasks.

Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain mechanical equipment from schematics.
• Experience with three-phase motors.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
• Repair plumbing systems and install fixtures.
• Conduct basic carpentry repairs.
• Handle basic HVAC problems and perform preventative maintenance.
• Assist in equipment setup and snow removal.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrically

Plumbing skills

Carpentry skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high quality education in a state‑of‑the‑art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by “focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life‑long learning within a global society.”

We are seeking a full‑time Maintenance Technician who will perform a variety of semi‑skilled construction, electrical, plumbing and HVAC modification and repair activities. This position is responsible for the maintenance, monitoring, and repair of college equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Electrical – Knowledge of up to 480 V, troubleshooting and repairs of (120/208/277 V) systems.
• Plumbing – Troubleshot and repaired basic plumbing problems, soldered copper pipe, repaired PVC, black iron and galvanized pipe, installed plumbing fixtures, knowledge of brazing.
• Carpentry – Troubleshot and repaired minor furniture, flooring, doors and hardware.
• HVAC – Troubleshot and repaired basic problems.
• Performs general painting activities including patching, taping and painting of drywall.
• Assists in snow removal and training of Tech Assistance.
• Performs preventative maintenance of electrical, plumbing, HVAC equipment.
• Performs inventory and requisition parts as required.
• Tracks repairs and maintenance.
• Performs set‑up of equipment for maintenance.
• Operation of campus vehicles as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, repair, replace, and install mechanical equipment from schematics/blueprints, and three‑phase motors.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years experience in HVAC preferred.
• Strong electrical background preferred, including electrical pneumatic and computer controls.

St Charles Community College is an equal opportunity employer.