General Maintenance Technician II

Position: General Maintenance Technician II - 60026359
Location: Columbia

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 183545
Agency: Commission for the Blind
Opening Date: 02/04/2026
Closing Date: 2/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: KC34
Position Number::
Normal

Work Schedule:

: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN
06
Opening Date: 02/04/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE eers.sc.gov. Answer all application questions completely. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A résumé will NOT be accepted nor reviewed in lieu of a completed State application to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

VETERAN APPLICANTS:
Per SC §1-1-550 Veterans Preference:
To claim Veteran's Preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty at time of interview. You can include this documentation as an additional attachment with your application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
This position is being re-posted.

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or visually impaired leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and visually impaired, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people's lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren't sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

The SCCB is currently recruiting for a dedicated and skilled General Maintenance Tech II to provide general supervision, the General Maintenance Tech II provides general maintenance of the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) vending equipment and performs maintenance of stand locations throughout the State. These duties include but are not limited to:

• Complete work order repairs for vending equipment in a timely manner.
• Conduct routine or as-needed visual inspection of structural components of the stand that may need repair, renovation, or replacement.
• Under the supervision of the Lead Vending Technician, determine when to procure services of outside contractors in accordance with State procurement procedures.
• Ensure records are maintained on equipment, parts, transfer documents, and repair history within the BEP AWARE system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Trades experience that is directly related to the area of employment.

Agency: A high school diploma and one (1) year of experience in related trades or crafts area or general building maintenance or vending machine repair experience.

Knowledge of vending machines, and electronic equipment, including maintenance and repair. Considerable knowledge of standard electronic circuitry, and standard electronic testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, voltmeters, frequency counters transistor testers, and logic analyzers. Ability to troubleshoot standard electronic equipment using blueprints and schematics, distinguish colors, and maintain spare parts inventory. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to communicate effectively. Must be able to work independently under general supervision.

This position requires extensive…