Job Details

General Technician I, II, or III Auxiliary Services

Position Number: 9945048
Location: Moscow, United States
Position Type: Facilities Management

General Technician I, II, or III Auxiliary Services

University of Idaho

Appointment Information

Working Title: General Technician I, II or III Auxiliary Services

Division/College: 3970-AUX Auxiliary Services

Department: 907-AUX Campus Services

Location: Moscow

FTE: 1

Advertising 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.

Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: True

FLSA Status: Classified

Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year

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 team's 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 driver's 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 and 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

Posting Information

Open Until Filled: True

Special Instructions to Applicants: To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than November 18, 2026.

In your letter of qualifications ( https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/applicant-resources) 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.

Visa Sponsorship: No

Degree Requirement Timeline: Degree required at time of hire

To apply, please visit: https://careers.uidaho.edu/jobs/general-technician-i-ii-or-iii-auxiliary-services-moscow-idaho-united-states