General Technician

Job Description

The Opportunity  

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to join the Facilities Management team at its Prescott campus. Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of routine and skilled maintenance, repair, and installation tasks across campus facilities and infrastructure. Responsibilities include troubleshooting building systems, completing plumbing and electrical repairs, performing carpentry and drywall work, maintaining HVAC components, and preparing classrooms and residence halls for use. The technician will also respond to work orders, support campus events, assist with preventive maintenance, and help address facility emergencies while ensuring work is completed safely and to university standards.

About us 

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries. 

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow. 

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace. 

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. 
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26. 
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period. 
• Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.  

Compensation

The hourly range for this role is up to $19.00. The final offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience, as well as applicable state regulations, internal equity, and business needs, and may fall outside of the stated range. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school-level ability in grammar, spelling, basic composition, and mathematics, or equivalent GED-level proficiency.
• One to three years of experience in mechanical maintenance or a related field.
• General construction or maintenance experience.
• Solid knowledge of power tools, hand tools, and their proper use.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Aerial lift training.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, recognize potential hazards, and adhere to applicable safety procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain a consistent work pace, and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively with colleagues.

Additional Position Requirements

• Ability to perform physical maintenance tasks, including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, and pushing or pulling equipment and materials.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including heat, cold, noise, dust, fumes, and indoor and outdoor settings.
• Availability to assist with campus emergencies, closures, and snow and ice removal as needed.
• Ability to operate a university vehicle safely and report observed maintenance needs.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312316. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include: 

• Cover letter 
• Resume 
• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process) 

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday. 

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website. 

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