Tower & Maintenance Technician Jobs

This position has been reposted with a higher recruitment salary range for any additional interested applicants to apply for consideration. Previous applicants remain under consideration and do not need to reapply.

About the Opportunity
PBS North Carolina is seeking three Tower & Maintenance Technicians to ensure the transmission of PBS NC broadcast signals, the integrity of broadcast equipment as related to the position and the overall condition of the 50 service sites. These positions provide building and tower construction, remodeling, and maintenance of PBS NC's Transmission sites. This includes inspections and necessary maintenance on the tower structures, buildings, access roads, and grounds. The operation of equipment and climbing towers up to 2000 feet to perform job functions is a required skill of this position.

UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

About PBS North Carolina
At PBS North Carolina, our mission is to provide transformational experiences and trusted content to educate, inform, entertain and inspire the people of North Carolina. Providing free content across our four channels (PBS NC, The Explorer Channel, Rootle - PBS Kids, and The North Carolina Channel) to more than 13.6 million households, PBS North Carolina serves the third largest public media market in the country. Beyond the screen, PBS North Carolina provides education services, teacher trainings, and hands-on community involvement across the state of North Carolina. For more information, visit pbsnc.org and join the conversation by connecting with us at Facebook.com/MyPBSNC, Twitter.com/mypbsnc, and Instagram.com/mypbsnc.

About the Team
PBS North Carolina’s Technology Division is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the statewide broadcast network in addition to studio production infrastructure, information technology, and facilities.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Skills
High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certification. Optional Guidelines: Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the area of assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Competencies
Ability to operate heavy equipment and climb towers up to 2000’
Valid driver’s license

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
3+ years of industrial maintenance experience
1+ year of tower experience

Special Physical/Mental Requirements:
Ability to operate equipment and climb towers up to 2000’
Hours worked: 7am - 530pm, M-Th, Weekly overnight travel is routinely required.
Work Schedule M- Th, Position drives approx. 800 miles a week

Equal Employment Opportunity and Other Information
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
To claim veteran's preference, all eligible persons must indicate their eligibility as requested on the application. A DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, may be required later in the selection process.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Human Resources Contact Information
Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: [email protected].