Maintenance Technician II

Special Instructions to Applicants: In PDF form, applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application. A cover letter is welcomed but not required.

About Rice

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lecture series, courses, and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff, and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in how we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician II performs semi-skilled maintenance and repairs on buildings, facilities, and equipment. They coordinate and prioritize daily work orders with a supervisor, troubleshoot issues independently, and determine appropriate solutions. Responsibilities include completing work orders in basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC, as well as collaborating with specialized technicians when needed. Additionally, this role oversees maintenance personnel and coordinates assignments to ensure efficient task completion.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of two or more years of demonstrated hands-on familiarity with facilities maintenance or specialty trade/craft (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Power generation, manufacturing, etc.).

Workplace Requirements:

This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person at F&CP PM Shop, from Monday through Friday, from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change. This role is classified as an essential position, requiring on-site presence to effectively carry out its vital functions.

Hiring Range: 

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, and the salary range is $20.43 – $25.43, contingent upon qualifications and experience.  *Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements

• 2 plus years of experience
  • In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted

Skills:

• Moderate repair knowledge and proper use of associated tools and equipment, including drill/driver, screwdrivers, wrenches, ratchets, metering devices, water pump, vacuum pump, multimeter, tablet GUI, anemometer, and other instruments and technical equipment required to troubleshoot and analyze problems in electrical circuits or assemble and disassemble machinery
• Ability to communicate at many levels, both orally and in writing
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Organizational skills
• Basic ability to read mechanical blueprints and electrical schematic diagrams associated with equipment type
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Basic computer aptitude
• Aware of NEC, NFPA, and OSHA guidelines
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail

Preferences:

• College or Trade School degree
• Experience working in a team environment
• Journeyman qualifications or equivalent in one of the technical crafts (electrician, mechanic, or air conditioning, plumbing, or pipefitting)
• Analytical skills, clear reasoning ability, and be trusted to work on his/her own
• Good working knowledge of transfer switches, bus ducts, and motors
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with campus customers and focus on customer service
• A motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and instructions
• Capability to fully understand sophisticated, state-of-the-art interactive systems and