Maintenance Mechanic/Filter Technician

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Pay: $42,935-$57,922/yr

Shift: Full time

Posting Information

**Department**

Bldg Svcs-HVAC-Aux Equip-245101

**Career Area**

Facilities and Skilled Trades

**Is this an internal only recruitment?**

No

**Posting Open Date**

10/23/2026

**Application Deadline**

11/05/2026

**Position Type**

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

**Position Title**

Facility Maint Tech - Bldg Trd - Journey

**Salary Grade Equivalent**

NC06 / GN06

**Working Title**

Maintenance Mechanic/Filter Technician

**Position Number**

00030814

**Vacancy ID**

P021500

**Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited**

Full-Time Permanent

**If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment**

**Hours per week**

40

**Work Schedule**

Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

**Work Location**

CHAPEL HILL, NC

**Position Location**

North Carolina, US

**Hiring Range**

$42,935 - $57,922

**Pay Band Information**

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see **the Career Banding rates spreadsheet**.

**Notice to Applicants**

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Position Summary Information

**Be a Tar Heel!**

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the **University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill** consistently ranks as **one of the nation’s top public universities**. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of **professional training opportunities** for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy **exclusive perks** for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a **comprehensive benefits package**, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

**Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit**

Building Services provide full maintenance and repair services for all UNC facilities and ensure the proper operation of those facilities in support of the UNC mission of teaching, research and public service. Building Services supports more than 300 campus buildings with more than 18 million gross square feet of space. The teams that provide quality maintenance, repair and construction services that support the teaching, research, and public service mission of the University include Campus Maintenance, EMCS, Facilities Operations Support, Housing Support, HVAC Systems, Life Safety Services, and the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling.

The HVAC Auxiliary Shop is a unit of Building Services that operates, maintains, and improves pumps, fans, compressors, motors, air filtration systems, fume hoods, and air handling systems. These diverse systems serve a variety of facilities including classrooms, auditoriums, offices, kitchen/dining areas, parking decks, arenas/athletic venues, laboratories, clinics, surgery suites, clean rooms, data centers, museums/repositories, residence halls, and vivariums. These customers depend on the Auxiliary shop to provide safe, reliable, comfortable, and efficient HVAC operations to achieve UNC’s many missions.

**Position Summary**

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Changes filters for a broad range of HVAC systems, which includes operating a box truck in congested areas of campus, maintaining the filter warehouse, planning monthly and daily filter needs, and properly handling a high volume of both clean and dirty filters. Other responsibilities include taking the lead in modifying established schedules as environmental conditions (e.g., pollen, construction dust) and other issues arise, documenting all activities per university requirements, performing preventive maintenance (PM) checks (e.g., adjust drive belt tension) and cleaning HVAC equipment such as air handlers, exhaust fans, pumps, and air compressors; and performing troubleshooting and making repairs to HVAC equipment, and assisting higher level mechanics and technicians with complex issues.

In performing these duties it is critical the position demonstrates Facilities Services’

TOP SERVICES

values of Teamwork, Openness, Professionalism, Stewardship, Excel