Maintenance Technician Roles
| Location | North Canton, Ohio |
| Date Posted | September 27, 2026 |
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Description
The Maintenance Technician role here at Start State College (Main Campus - North Canton or Akron, we have two openings) ensures facilities are safe, reliable, and ready to support teaching, learning, and daily operations. Under general supervision, this hands-on role handles the upkeep, repair, and routine maintenance of a facility's physical structure and mechanical systems. The worker troubleshoots and fixes issues across multiple trades—including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and basic HVAC—while performing regular preventative checks. They also manage minor remodeling projects, operate repair tools, and coordinate with vendors to order necessary supplies to ensure the building operates safely and efficiently.
Please note we have two openings for this role, one in Akron and one in North Canton.
To Apply for the Canton role - Maintenance Technician (Afternoons) | Job Details tab | Career Pages
To apply for the Akron (days) role - Maintenance Technician - Akron | Job Details tab | Career Pages
Typical Hours of Work: Mon - Thur, 12:00p.m. - 10p.m., please note this is an hourly role, consisting of four - 10 hour days worked.
Hourly Rate: $20.15 to $26.19/hour, commensurate on experience.
Location: Main Campus, North Canton, and as needed on other campuses including Stark State Akron, and other Canton/Akron bound ancillary locations.
Who We Are:
The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success for both our employees and our students is the result.
You'll be a great fit if:
You’d be a great fit if you enjoy taking the lead on general maintenance work and keeping critical campus systems safe, reliable, and ready for daily use.
Typical Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain, repair, and replace plumbing infrastructure, including water/sewage lines, sinks, fountains, toilets, and various pipe materials.
- Troubleshoot and service electrical equipment, including ballasts, outlets, breakers, conduit bending, lighting systems, and low-voltage wiring.
- Execute carpentry, structural repairs, and painting for doors, windows, flooring, walls, ceiling tiles, roofs, and furniture.
- Perform full-scale remodeling work, including wall framing, drywall hanging and finishing, and wallpaper installation.
- Service and maintain HVAC systems, including thermostats, air conditioners, air handlers, heaters, motor belts, and air compressors.
- Conduct preventative maintenance inspections using technical orders, blueprints, and specifications to identify and report needed repairs.
- Manage vendor communications and logistics to source, order, and track required maintenance parts and building supplies.
- Provide facility support and ground operations, including custodial work, shipping/receiving, snow removal, and driving vehicles for personnel or materials.
To view the full job description, click here.
To be Considered You'll Need:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
- Minimum 2 years of skilled work experience in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, heating/air conditioning, or a combination of these fields is required.
- Must have a current, Valid Ohio driver's license with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
- Formal technical training preferred, such as vocational school, business school, relevant college courses, or a general maintenance apprenticeship.
Click Here to View Outstanding Benefits You Can Expect from Stark State College:
Full-time employees can expect excellent medical, dental & vision coverage; paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays; paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program
The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors, and eventually across the commencement stage, on their journey to a better tomorrow. Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be part of a better future for them – and you.
We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply.