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CONTROLS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (FULL TIME)

Compass Group, North America

Lexington, KYFull-time$16.15–25.81/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$16.15–25.81/hr
Location
Lexington, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Compass Group’s SSC is hiring a full-time Controls Engineering Technician at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. The role performs skilled facility maintenance across engineering systems and equipment, responds to emergencies, and may lead project workers and teach maintenance skills. Candidates need five years of institutional maintenance experience, a trade specialization, and a valid driver’s license. The listed pay range is $16.15 to $25.81 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer Systems Monitoring, requiredSafety and Security Systems, requiredTwo-Way Radio Systems, requiredTelephone Systems, requiredBlueprint Reading, required

Qualifications

Five Years Maintenance Experience, nice to haveJourneyman Trade Specialization, nice to haveJourneyman Electrical or ACR or Plumber or Carpentry or Welding or Steam and Pipefitting or Masonry or Electronic Instrumentation, nice to haveValid Driver's License, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

SSC

  • We are hiring immediately for a full time CONTROLS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN position.

  • Location : University of Kentucky - 101 Main Building, Lexington, KY 40506. (Openings at other locations within school district available) Note: online applications accepted only .

  • Schedule : Full time schedule; days and hours may vary. More details upon interview. (Full and Part Time with the flexibility to meet most scheduling needs)

  • Requirement : Prior experience operating and monitoring computer systems; critical safety and security systems, including fire exit door alarm systems, incoming fire alarms, elevator alarms; multi-frequency two-way radio system; and general telephone lines.

  • Pay Range: $16.15 per hour to $25.81 per hour.

  • Perks: SSC invests in our employees with training and growth opportunities, but the benefits don’t stop there, SSC offers a comprehensive benefits package and we are also excited to offer same day pay! At SSC we truly believe that our people are our greatest asset!

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SSC Services for Education is a Nationwide Best in Class Facility Service Provider. As a member of Compass Group we create clean, safe, and distraction free learning environments for students of all ages. With a focus on a people first culture, growth opportunities, and supporting local communities we set the stage for a meaningful career in educational facilities nationwide.

Job Summary

Summary:

Performs a variety of skilled maintenance duties related to the facility's engineering and maintenance functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities May Include:

o Constructs, finishes, installs, maintains and repairs electrical and mechanical systems, or the facilities of any related systems, using power and hand tools and other necessary equipment.

o Demonstrates advanced diagnostic skills and the ability to perform repairs across multiple types of equipment.

o Cleans, lubricates, services, repairs or diagnoses malfunctions of HVAC, electrical and mechanical building systems, sterilizers, sprinkler and standpipe systems, transport systems, electronic signaling systems, fire alarm systems and similar specialty equipment items with appropriate training, certification skills and licensing requirements as needed.

o Leads a group of workers on a project

o Teaches maintenance skills to other members of the department.

o Updates work statuses, timing, and costs of repairs using a variety of company tech systems.

o Oversees fleet maintenance support including but not limited to welding, plumbing, electrical, food truck kitchen maintenance, driving of vehicles, on campus fleet troubleshooting support, generator fixes, and general maintenance.

o Reviews work of outside vendors and non-licensed maintenance workers; creates punch lists.

o Determines manpower, material needs and deadlines for jobs or projects.

o Reads blueprints, specifications and models to learn work layout; plans own work layout.

o Makes routine computations as needed.

o Maintains logs, performs rounds and completes tests and inspections.

o Responds to emergency problems in the facility and performs emergency repairs as needed.

o Makes recommendations for modification or improvement of preventive maintenance systems.

o Serves as a member of facility's emergency response team.

o Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications May Include:

o Five years of experience as a maintenance technician in an institutional setting in an engineering or maintenance discipline.

o Holds a specialization in one trade as evident by possession of an appropriate Journeyman's license issued by the State.

o Must have one of the following: Journeyman Electrical License, Registered ACR Technician with EPA certification in Refrigerant, Journeyman Plumber License, Carpentry, Welding, Steam and Pipefitting, Masonry or Electronic Instrumentation.

o Valid driver's license.

o Ability to read and understand blueprints, specifications and models to learn work layout.

Enhance your quality of life through our comprehensive benefits:

  • · Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

  • · 401K with Company Match

  • · Disability Insurance

  • · Life Insurance/AD

  • · Associate Shopping Program

  • · Health and Wellness Programs

  • · Discount Marketplace & Employee shopping program

  • · Identify Theft Protection

  • · Pet Insurance

  • · And More…

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_SSC.pdf

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

SSC maintains a drug-free workplace.

SSC & Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the facility service industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

SSC

How this job compares

Set against the 6,788 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$16.15–25.81/hr
  • Kentucky median$27–31/hr65 hourly ranges
  • US median$27–34/hr3,097 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $20.98/hr, is 28% below the Kentucky median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in Kentucky.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 133 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Kentucky and 6,788 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
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 (3,874 postings).
Education
22 of the 6,788 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 11, 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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