
Event Support Tech
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The Event Support Tech performs moderately difficult skilled-trade maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment under general supervision. The role also supports events and furniture relocation, including moving equipment and assisting with special events, moves, and emergencies. Work may take place indoors or outdoors and can involve weekends, after-hours work, and overtime as needed.
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Event Support Tech Posting Details POSTING INFORMATION Internal Title Event Support Tech Position Type Classified Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration Non-Faculty Pay Band GEN06 Level Department Maintenance Shop Job Purpose Under general supervision, performs skilled trade duties of moderate difficulty in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment. Provides event support moves and assists with furniture relocation. Minimum Requirements High school diploma and experience in maintenance. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to complete records and paperwork associated with repairs/installations, event support, furniture relocation, etc. A valid SC driver's license, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment, as the employee will be required to drive state vehicles to transport equipment and/or personnel. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must have knowledge of basic hand tools, equipment, materials and supplies used in maintenance, pressure washing, moves, and painting. Must be professional and reliable with ability to effectively communicate oral and written information to faculty, students and staff. Must have knowledge of safety practices and techniques, methods and practices used in maintenance. All employees at the College are expected to perform their jobs in a safe manner in accordance with best safety practices as prescribed by their department, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration training as provided by Facilities Management at the College of Charleston. Additional Comments Regarding Position Must be able to perform duties as described and work both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Must be able to work in close quarters, climb ladders/stairs, enter/exit hatches, and work on rooftops. Must be able to work in areas of excessive heat/cold and lift or move furniture, objects, heavy components, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Required to work on weekends and after normal working hours, as needed, to assist with special events, moves, and emergencies. Some overtime and call back after normal working hours and on weekends will be required, as needed. May be required to be on campus prior to and immediately following all emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, snow/ice storms, etc. to assist in cleanup of potential damage to campus. Special Instructions to Applicants Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.* Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check. All applications must be submitted online **https://jobs.cofc.e **
How this job compares
Set against the 6,598 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$58–81K/yr303 salary ranges
- South Carolina median$28–33/hr44 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 132 open Maintenance Technician jobs in South Carolina and 6,598 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in South Carolina
- McDonald's7 open
- State of South Carolina7 open
- EMCOR Group5 open
- Experience
- Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (3,766 postings).
- Education
- 25 of the 6,598 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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