University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Planner Scheduler - Electrical
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, us, 27497
Requisition Number
S3058
Position Number 998023
Position Classification Title Engineering Technician
Functional Title Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Planner Scheduler - Electrical
Position Type Staff
University Information Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner‑centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal – helping first‑generation and lower‑income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land‑grant Universities, UNCG is a community‑engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67 M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1 B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulatory compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of over 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.
Position Summary In general, the Planner/Scheduler is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the University’s preventive maintenance program. This position performs administrative and technical work in planning, coordinating, and scheduling maintenance activities across campus facilities and operations. The Planner/Scheduler is specifically responsible for creating the look‑ahead schedule for the trades/crews assigned.
The Planner/Scheduler works with the Mechanical (HVAC), Electrical, Plumbing, and Steam trades for all of the UNCG campus. These trades have responsibility for utility systems that affect larger portions of the entire campus. Because of this, these positions must have technical competence in one or more of the MEP trades to be able to adequately plan the work for these trades. They also need a strong knowledge of how utility systems are interconnected and what is required to safely work on them without having unintended consequences.
Work includes collaborating with trade shops, troubleshooting maintenance issues, and conducting inspections to ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards. The role requires a strong emphasis on preventive and predictive maintenance planning, efficient resource utilization, and adherence to industry best practices.
Handles project management for small projects that are under $100,000 and that are not under the oversight of the State Construction Office.
Depending on the work environment, the Planner/Scheduler may also lead, or support programs related to sustainable energy practices, asbestos abatement, environmental compliance, refrigerant management, and other key initiatives that align with UNCG’s mission and operational goals. Additional duties as assigned.
This position is mandatory as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Tasks
Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Planning
Develop, schedule, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure reliability and efficiency across all facilities.
Manage MEP trades requiring complex and technical experience and knowledge.
Serve as a technical expert to support the trades in their work and development on campus‑wide utility systems.
Develop and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) programs for campus systems, equipment, and utilities.
Use CMMS to schedule work orders, track completion, and report compliance.
Create PM schedules and coordinate with trade shops and supervisors to minimize downtime and disruptions.
Monitor program effectiveness and recommend improvements to enhance reliability.
Create new and review existing PM plans to incorporate lessons learned and optimize the PM program.
Work Coordination & Scheduling
Oversee the day‑to‑day scheduling and coordination of maintenance work across campus facilities.
Guide trades and other planner schedulers in implementing best practices for complex projects.
Review work orders for scope, priority, and resource requirements.
Create weekly and monthly schedules balancing preventive, corrective, and project work.
Align staffing, tools, and materials to meet schedule commitments.
Communicate schedules to supervisors, shop leads, and contractors, ensuring clear expectations.
Compliance, Safety & Regulatory Support
Ensure that all planned and scheduled work complies with applicable codes, standards, and safety requirements.
Conduct inspections for compliance with contract agreements, standards/codes, and specifications.
Audit scheduled work to ensure adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
Create corrective work orders to cure deficiencies identified in audits.
Maintain documentation for OSHA, EPA, and campus safety requirements and stay current on federal, state, and UNC‑G regulations.
Support specialized programs such as refrigerant management, asbestos abatement, and environmental compliance.
Provide reports to leadership and regulatory bodies as required.
Program Development & Continuous Improvement
Lead initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of maintenance programs and processes.
Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Recommend updates to preventive maintenance tasks, schedules, and frequencies.
Participate in campus initiatives related to energy efficiency, sustainability, and reliability.
MRO Stores & Parts Support
Assist with MRO parts management, including setting up parts in TMA, determining min/max order quantity, reorder quantity and minimum order amount, cataloging, and standardizing parts for maintenance activities.
Ensure parts availability aligns with scheduled work to minimize downtime.
Provide feedback to optimize inventory levels, vendor relationships, and storeroom practices.
Act as liaison between the maintenance department and MRO Stores to ensure resources are met.
Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
Provide clear communication, reporting, and consultation with University stakeholders.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations summarizing maintenance performance and compliance.
Communicate schedules and program updates with administrators, supervisors, and front‑line staff.
Represent Facilities Operations in planning meetings, advisory committees, and cross‑departmental initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications Associate’s Degree in the assigned discipline, or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require certification. All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates Valid driver’s license required.
Alternate Option If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:
Name
Company Name
Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
Email Address
Contact Phone Number
Recruitment Range $64,000 – $66,000
Open Date 12/15/2025
Close Date 01/15/2026
Work Hours of Position 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., M–F
Number of Months per Year 12
Job Family Engineering & Architecture
Career Banded Title Engineering Technician
FLSA Non‑Exempt
Physical Effort Hand Movement‑Repetitive Motions – F, Hand Movement‑Grasping – F, Holding – C, Finger Dexterity – C, Vision‑Color Distinction – C, Vision‑Preparing/Analyzing figures – c, Vision‑Visual inspection – c, Vision‑Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye – f, Hearing – c, Talking – c, Standing – f, Sitting – f, Walking – f, Lifting‑0‑30 lbs. – f, Pushing/Pulling – o, Climbing‑Stairs – c, Bending – f, Squatting – f, Crawling – o, Reaching – f
Work Environment Driving - Car/Truck – f, Driving – Standard/Automatic – F, Night/Dark – f, Extreme noise levels – c, Extreme temperatures – o, Inside – f, Outside – o, Ventilation Conditions – Dust – o, Ventilation Conditions – Fumes – o, Ventilation Conditions – Chemicals – o, Exposure to potential Hazardous Conditions – o, Chemical Spills – o, Infectious Bacteria – f, Acidic Harsh or Oily Substances – f, Use of Respirator – r, Overtime – o
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Position Number 998023
Position Classification Title Engineering Technician
Functional Title Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Planner Scheduler - Electrical
Position Type Staff
University Information Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner‑centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal – helping first‑generation and lower‑income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land‑grant Universities, UNCG is a community‑engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67 M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1 B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulatory compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of over 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.
Position Summary In general, the Planner/Scheduler is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the University’s preventive maintenance program. This position performs administrative and technical work in planning, coordinating, and scheduling maintenance activities across campus facilities and operations. The Planner/Scheduler is specifically responsible for creating the look‑ahead schedule for the trades/crews assigned.
The Planner/Scheduler works with the Mechanical (HVAC), Electrical, Plumbing, and Steam trades for all of the UNCG campus. These trades have responsibility for utility systems that affect larger portions of the entire campus. Because of this, these positions must have technical competence in one or more of the MEP trades to be able to adequately plan the work for these trades. They also need a strong knowledge of how utility systems are interconnected and what is required to safely work on them without having unintended consequences.
Work includes collaborating with trade shops, troubleshooting maintenance issues, and conducting inspections to ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards. The role requires a strong emphasis on preventive and predictive maintenance planning, efficient resource utilization, and adherence to industry best practices.
Handles project management for small projects that are under $100,000 and that are not under the oversight of the State Construction Office.
Depending on the work environment, the Planner/Scheduler may also lead, or support programs related to sustainable energy practices, asbestos abatement, environmental compliance, refrigerant management, and other key initiatives that align with UNCG’s mission and operational goals. Additional duties as assigned.
This position is mandatory as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Tasks
Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Planning
Develop, schedule, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure reliability and efficiency across all facilities.
Manage MEP trades requiring complex and technical experience and knowledge.
Serve as a technical expert to support the trades in their work and development on campus‑wide utility systems.
Develop and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) programs for campus systems, equipment, and utilities.
Use CMMS to schedule work orders, track completion, and report compliance.
Create PM schedules and coordinate with trade shops and supervisors to minimize downtime and disruptions.
Monitor program effectiveness and recommend improvements to enhance reliability.
Create new and review existing PM plans to incorporate lessons learned and optimize the PM program.
Work Coordination & Scheduling
Oversee the day‑to‑day scheduling and coordination of maintenance work across campus facilities.
Guide trades and other planner schedulers in implementing best practices for complex projects.
Review work orders for scope, priority, and resource requirements.
Create weekly and monthly schedules balancing preventive, corrective, and project work.
Align staffing, tools, and materials to meet schedule commitments.
Communicate schedules to supervisors, shop leads, and contractors, ensuring clear expectations.
Compliance, Safety & Regulatory Support
Ensure that all planned and scheduled work complies with applicable codes, standards, and safety requirements.
Conduct inspections for compliance with contract agreements, standards/codes, and specifications.
Audit scheduled work to ensure adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
Create corrective work orders to cure deficiencies identified in audits.
Maintain documentation for OSHA, EPA, and campus safety requirements and stay current on federal, state, and UNC‑G regulations.
Support specialized programs such as refrigerant management, asbestos abatement, and environmental compliance.
Provide reports to leadership and regulatory bodies as required.
Program Development & Continuous Improvement
Lead initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of maintenance programs and processes.
Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Recommend updates to preventive maintenance tasks, schedules, and frequencies.
Participate in campus initiatives related to energy efficiency, sustainability, and reliability.
MRO Stores & Parts Support
Assist with MRO parts management, including setting up parts in TMA, determining min/max order quantity, reorder quantity and minimum order amount, cataloging, and standardizing parts for maintenance activities.
Ensure parts availability aligns with scheduled work to minimize downtime.
Provide feedback to optimize inventory levels, vendor relationships, and storeroom practices.
Act as liaison between the maintenance department and MRO Stores to ensure resources are met.
Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
Provide clear communication, reporting, and consultation with University stakeholders.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations summarizing maintenance performance and compliance.
Communicate schedules and program updates with administrators, supervisors, and front‑line staff.
Represent Facilities Operations in planning meetings, advisory committees, and cross‑departmental initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications Associate’s Degree in the assigned discipline, or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require certification. All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates Valid driver’s license required.
Alternate Option If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:
Name
Company Name
Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
Email Address
Contact Phone Number
Recruitment Range $64,000 – $66,000
Open Date 12/15/2025
Close Date 01/15/2026
Work Hours of Position 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., M–F
Number of Months per Year 12
Job Family Engineering & Architecture
Career Banded Title Engineering Technician
FLSA Non‑Exempt
Physical Effort Hand Movement‑Repetitive Motions – F, Hand Movement‑Grasping – F, Holding – C, Finger Dexterity – C, Vision‑Color Distinction – C, Vision‑Preparing/Analyzing figures – c, Vision‑Visual inspection – c, Vision‑Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye – f, Hearing – c, Talking – c, Standing – f, Sitting – f, Walking – f, Lifting‑0‑30 lbs. – f, Pushing/Pulling – o, Climbing‑Stairs – c, Bending – f, Squatting – f, Crawling – o, Reaching – f
Work Environment Driving - Car/Truck – f, Driving – Standard/Automatic – F, Night/Dark – f, Extreme noise levels – c, Extreme temperatures – o, Inside – f, Outside – o, Ventilation Conditions – Dust – o, Ventilation Conditions – Fumes – o, Ventilation Conditions – Chemicals – o, Exposure to potential Hazardous Conditions – o, Chemical Spills – o, Infectious Bacteria – f, Acidic Harsh or Oily Substances – f, Use of Respirator – r, Overtime – o
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