Roof & Building Trades Maintenance Tech

Western Carolina University; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The primary location of this position is on-site in Cullowhee, NC. This position is exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act (SHRA).

The role independently performs skilled preventive maintenance, inspection, repair, and installation work on roofing systems across campus facilities. It also supports broader building maintenance through carpentry, drywall, flooring, ceilings, painting, glazing, and masonry.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance for roofing systems and water-intrusion risks.
• Knowledge of roofing installation, repair methods, and related building trades.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and trade-specific equipment to inspect, maintain, repairs, and install.
• Ability to read blueprints and work instructions; assess maintenance needs; work independently from ladders, scaffolding, and staging.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled preventive maintenance, inspection, repair, and installation on roofing systems across campus.
• Identify deterioration and water-intrusion risks and take corrective actions to extend roof service life.
• Maintain and repair roofing materials, insulation, flashing, gutters, downspouts, roof drains, vents, and related components.
• Support broader building maintenance in carpentry, drywall, flooring, ceilings, painting, glazing, and masonry.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Roofing knowledge

Tool safety

Reading blueprints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Trade equipment

Job description

The primary location of this position is on-site in Cullowhee, NC. This position is exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act (SHRA).

The role independently performs skilled preventive maintenance, inspection, repair, and installation work on roofing systems across campus facilities. It also supports broader building maintenance through carpentry, drywall, flooring, ceilings, painting, glazing, and masonry.