Job Details

General Technician I, II, or III Auxiliary Services

Position Number: 6704464
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Facilities Management

General Technician I, II, or III Auxiliary Services

Posting Number: SP005079P
Division/College: Auxiliary Services
Department: Campus Services
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

The Gen Tech I, II or III position works in Campus Services providing maintenance and building support to their assigned area. This role reports to Campus Services, the largest unit in Auxiliary Services, and works primarily in the residence halls and multi-use facilities (Idaho Student Union Building, ICCU Arena, PF1CU Kibbie Dome and others). This role is critical in providing routine and preventive maintenance and ensuring all buildings under Campus Services are maintained at the highest level for the students, staff, and community members who utilize our services.

Position Overview:

General Technician I
This position will perform general building maintenance tasks on a regular and continuing basis. It will provide general support for a variety of construction, trades, landscaping, exterior service and maintenance areas to repair and maintain university facilities and grounds. Job duties will vary widely depending on the work and projects assigned.

Duties may include:

Utilize basic tools and equipment
Repair and maintain basic machinery, equipment and facility property
Assist with routine facility inspections and monitor cleanliness
Assist with inventory and distribution of deliveries
Manually move and transfer items
Participate in snow removal
Other duties as assigned

General Technician II
This position independently performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair duties that vary widely depending on the work and projects assigned. It is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing university equipment and facilities. The position will provide support for construction, maintenance and other skilled trade professionals to meet university needs.

Duties may include:

Perform routine maintenance and repairs to university facilities
Assist trades, crafts, vendors and technical staff with construction, design and operational maintenance as needed
Repair and maintain machinery, equipment and facilities
Perform routine and non-routine facility inspections and monitor cleanliness
Receive, inspect, inventory and distribute deliveries independently to appropriate entities
Other duties as assigned

General Technician III
This position provides leadership to the General Technician team, which performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair duties for university facilities and equipment on and near the Moscow campus. The work of the team varies widely depending on the work and projects assigned. The position is responsible for planning, organizing, training and monitoring the teams daily work activities while also performing inspection, maintenance and repair duties.

Duties may include:

Hire, train and supervise the General Technician team
Monitor and balance workload among individual technicians
Perform routine maintenance and repairs to university facilities
Assist trades, crafts, vendors and technical staff with construction, design and operational maintenance as needed
Repair and maintain machinery, equipment and facilities
Perform routine and non-routine facility inspections and monitor cleanliness
Receive, inspect, inventory and distribute deliveries independently to appropriate entities
Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

General Technician I

Working in a team to accomplish goals

General Technician II

Three years performing semi-skilled maintenance tasks

General Technician III

Five years performing semi-skilled maintenance tasks in custodial, landscape, construction and/or utilities trades

Required Education:

General Technician I, II, and III

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other:

General Technician I, II, and III

Possess a valid drivers license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Be at least 18 years of age
Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation which may include nonstandard business hours including evenings, weekends and holidays periodically

Additional Preferred:

General Technician I

Experience:
- Working in construction or building maintenance
- Using power tools and equipment
Expressed interest in learning and acquiring skills related to building maintenance

General Technician II

Experience
- With heating and cooling system maintenance and repairs
- With basic components and functions of electrical systems, plumbing systems, heating ventilation systems, roofing systems, security lock systems and mechanical systems in residential type dwellings
- Installing carpet, sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl plank and/or ceramic tile
Post-secondary education and/or license in one or more of the following areas: plumbing, electrical or HVAC

General Technician III

Experience
- With heating and cooling system maintenance and repairs
- With basic components and functions of electrical systems, plumbing systems, heating ventilation systems, roofing systems, security lock systems and mechanical systems in residential type dwellings
- Installing carpet, sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl plank and/or ceramic tile
Post-secondary education and/or license in one or more of the following areas: plumbing, electrical or HVAC

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

General Technician I, II, and III

Must be able to:
- Bend, stoop and work in awkward positions for several hours at a time
- Climb and work from ladders, scaffolding and scissor lifts
- Carry, lift or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Stand and walk continuously throughout the workday
- Work in inclement weather conditions

Degree Requirement:
N/A: No degree requirement
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: General Technician I $17.19 per hour or higher depending on experience. General Technician II $19.78 per hour or higher depending on experience. General Technician III $22.35 per hour or higher depending on experience.
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 11/06/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship.

To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than November 20th.

In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/49980

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.