Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

The Maintenance Assistant performs semi-skilled maintenance tasks, troubleshoots, and diagnoses issues in order to determine the correct course of action. Performs preventive maintenance. Inspects buildings regularly and addresses any maintenance issues immediately, along with providing documentation. In addition, this position assists other maintenance, custodial, and crafts staff when needed.

The ideal candidate is a reliable, detail-oriented team player with basic repair skills who can communicate effectively, follow directions, and stay organized in a hands‑on maintenance environment. This individual is eager to learn, comfortable troubleshooting routine issues, and committed to completing preventive maintenance to keep facilities safe and functional. A successful candidate will take initiative in identifying maintenance needs, use tools properly, document work as needed, and collaborate with supervisors, maintenance technicians, custodial staff, and crafts to support daily operations.

$19.08 (Non‑Exempt hourly positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime).

• No formal education
• 6 months 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
• Valid Texas Driver's License (or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment) required with no more than 3 moving violations and no citations for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past 36 months

• Basic repair skills and proper use of associated tools
• Communication skills, both oral and written
• Organizational skills

• Performs preventive maintenance
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses issues to determine the correct course of action
• For more complex issues, coordinates diagnosis and repair with supervisors and generates work orders
• Inspects, repairs, and cleans machinery, equipment, tools, and work areas
• Makes recommendations for materials and supplies needed to maintain inventory
• Assists other Maintenance Technicians and crafts
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please get in touch with Rice University’s Human Resources Office via email at facstaffada for support.