Posting Information
Posting Information
Department Exercise and Sport Science-318600 Career Area Facilities and Skilled Trades Is this an internal only recruitment? No Posting Open Date 05/21/2026 Application Deadline 06/05/2026 Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA) Position Title Facility Maint Tech - Bldg Trd - Journey Salary Grade Equivalent NC06 / GN06 Working Title Facility Maintenance Technician - Lead Worker Position Number 00057157 Vacancy ID P021051 Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment Hours per week 40 Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 6:45am 3:15pm
Work Location CHAPEL HILL, NC Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $43,054 - $51,500 Pay Band Information
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Position Summary Information
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a major research university in the University of North Carolina System with student enrollment exceeding 29,000 students. The Department of Exercise and Sport Science (exss.unc.edu) supports an undergraduate program of over 1,400 undergraduate majors with three specialization areas (Exercise and Sport Science, Fitness Professional, Sport Administration); a Master of Arts graduate program enrolling ~60 students also with three specializations (Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Sport Administration); and a doctoral program in Human Movement Science in partnership with the UNC-CH School of Medicine (hmsc.unc.edu). The mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) is to discover, create and promote knowledge of human movement to improve the quality of life of individuals and society. The mission of EXSS is further enhanced through interdisciplinary cooperation and departmental faculty securing competitive extramural funding in the form of contracts and grants. These endeavors enable the department to advance knowledge and thus serve the state and nation.
The teaching, research, and service efforts of the EXSS Department are supported by an outstanding faculty and staff, which currently includes: 43 full-time faculty, 8 part-time (fixed term) faculty, 20 joint appointment / adjunct faculty, 8 emeritus faculty, 36 full-time EXSS staff members, and 16 full-time Campus Recreation staff members.
Position Summary
This position is a member of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) Facility/Utility Crew which supports the maintenance, minor facilities and equipment repairs, grounds work, field maintenance, carpentry projects, minor renovations, and equipment set ups for LFIT classes and departmental events. EXSS facilities are varied and complex and include Woollen Gymnasium (143,251 sq. ft.), Fetzer Hall (160,598 sq. ft.), the UNC Outdoor Education Center complex (39.59 acres), Stallings-Evans Sports Medicine Center, Kessing Outdoor Pool, Bowman Gray Indoor Pool, the Rams Head Recreation Center and the Student Recreation Center.
The majority of this positions responsibilities and duties are at the Outdoor Education Center (OEC). The OEC complex is located off of Country Club Road on 39+ acres of land and supports academic classes, a faculty research program, the Outdoor Challenge Course Program, the Outdoor Expedition Program, campus recreation programs for employees and students, and provides services and programs to the community. The OEC property is not supported by UNC Facilities and 15-20 acres of the property (facilities and grounds) are maintained by this position and one other Facility Maintenance/Building Trades Technician on the EXSS Facility/Utility Crew. The propertys main building houses the Get Real and Heel Breast Cancer Program. Other buildings on the OEC property provide staff offices, equipment storage, a carpentry shop; a workshop, and a stone bathhouse. Outdoor facilities include a covered pavilion, 8 tennis courts, 3 sand volleyball courts, an 18-hole disc golf course, and a retention pond.
This position serves as Lead Worker for one Facilities Maintenance/Building Trades Technician position at the Outdoor Education Center complex and reports to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor (Facility/Utility Crew Supervisor) whose office is located on main campus in Fetzer Hall.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Optional Guidelines: Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the area of assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Management Preferences
Required Licenses/Certifications Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Some lifting required to complete various tasks.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Evening work occasionally, Overtime occasionally, Valid NC Drivers License, Weekend work occasionally Special Instructions
Please note that a CV/resume, cover letter, and a list of references are required to apply to this position.
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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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High school diploma/GED
Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in any field
Did not complete high school but have a combination of high school education and trade(s) experience to equal 4 years (ex. 1 year of high school and 3 years experience)
None of the above
(Open Ended Question)
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Carpentry
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Painting
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