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Off Shift System Technician

University Of Vermont

Burlington, VTFull-time$25–27.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$25–27.5/hr
Location
Burlington, VT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License Or Ability To Obtain

Job overview

The Off Shift System Technician provides first-response service for building and utilities trades equipment and systems, assessing situations and making repairs or contacting appropriate personnel when licensed repairs are needed. The role also performs preventive maintenance, accesses information through computer software, and transports materials, tools, and equipment in a University vehicle. Telework is unavailable because of the position’s essential functions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HVACPlumbingElectrical TradesIndependent JudgmentWork AssessmentComputer UseMobile TechnologyPersonal Protective Equipment

Qualifications

High School DiplomaVocational Training in HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical Trades3 Years Trades ExperienceValid Driver's License or Ability to ObtainDriver's CheckBackground CheckPre-Employment Physical Examination

Full job description

Position Details

Advertising/Posting Title Off Shift System Technician

Posting Summary

UVM is looking for an independent and dependable employee to perform first response service for building/utilities trades equipment and systems (i.e. emergency calls and service calls). Provide assessment of situation and repair or contact appropriate personnel if situation mandates licensed repairs. Perform preventative maintenance service for all building trades. Access information utilizing computer software programs. Promote a work place that encourages safety within the shop and in the field. Operate a University vehicle to transport materials, tools, and equipment. May be required to operate an aerial lift. Reports to Supervisor/Zone Manager.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

High school diploma, vocational training in HVAC /plumbing and electrical trades and three years’ trades experience required. Ability to make independent judgments in assessing and planning work required. Experience using computers and mobile technology required. Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain, and driver’s check required. Specific physical requirements may apply based on job functions. Must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ) when performing specific job functions. Initial employment contingent upon successful completion of background check.

Desirable Qualifications

Anticipated Pay Range $25.00-$27.50/hour

Other Information

Facilities Management’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@uvmfacilitiesmanagement)

Special Conditions Weekend work required, A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), 3rd Shift (Shift differential applies.), This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions, Background Check required for this position, A post-offer pre-employment (POPE test) physical examination is required

FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Position Yes, UE ($18.50 minimum hourly rate)

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States

Job Open Date 11/06/2026

Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)

Open Until Filled No

Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title Fac Mgmt & Services OC2 N

Posting Number S6390PO

Department Physical Plant Dept/11700

Position Number 007602

Percent of Full-Time 1.0

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 40

Term (months per year) 12

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Documents Needed to Apply

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How this job compares

Set against the 829 open Facilities Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25–27.5/hr
  • US median$30–42/hr431 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $26.25/hr, is 25% below the US median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Facilities Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 829 open Facilities Technician jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Facilities Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (605 postings).
Education
14 of the 829 open Facilities Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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