UND Logo

Categories: Aviation/UAS

Department: Flight Support Services

Part-Time Aircraft Technician

  • 497021
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Part-time Staff
  • Closing on: Nov 12 2025
Add to favorites Favorited View favorites

Salary/Position Classification

  • $15.00 to $25.00 hour Hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
  • 10 hours per week
  • 100% Remote Work Availability: No
  • Hybrid Work Availability: No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, not-benefited position. Candidates with your A&P (Airframe & Powerplant degree) or are working towards it, this is the place to be!

UND Aerospace (University of North Dakota) operates one of the largest fleets of civilian aircraft in North America. Our current fleet consists of over 100 aircraft that include Piper Archers, Piper Seminoles, Robinson R44 helicopters, Cessna 172's, Cessna 150's, American Champion Decathlons, and Beech King Airs. UND Aerospace is a world-renowned center for aerospace learning, nationally acclaimed for our achievements in collegiate aviation education, atmospheric research, space studies, earth system studies and policy research. With more than 500 faculty and staff members, 1,800+ students from around the world, and myriad programs and projects, UND Aerospace is setting the pace for the future of flight.


Our aircraft maintenance department employs 45-50 employees including Aircraft Technicians, Quality Control Inspectors, Avionics staff, Training staff, Inventory Control staff and Aircraft Detail staff. We operate as an FAA Part 145 Repair Station, performing all work to the highest standards.

We have a state of the art 14,520 square foot hangar that has white polyurethane painted floors with floor heat and radiant heat.

UND Aerospace is a great place to work!

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Aircraft Technicians are responsible to work with the Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor.
  • Perform maintenance inspections, repairs, overhauls, or alternations of products or aircraft in accordance with the Repair Station Manual (RSM) and current FAR's, manufacturer's data drawings, specifications, and bulletins or other technical data acceptable to the FAA.
  • Creating work orders and ensuring proper paperwork is obtained.
  • Making necessary entries on the Maintenance Department's maintenance forms.
  • Airworthiness Directives to determine applicability and compliance.
  • Troubleshooting and correcting discrepancies involving the airworthiness of an aircraft.
  • Moving aircraft in and out of the maintenance hangar as necessary.
  • Assisting personnel in proper work procedures and practices.
  • Returning shop towels, support equipment, and expendable materials to Inventory Control at the end of the shift.
  • Keeping workplace in a clean and orderly manner.
  • Using approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL) as per part 135 and part 91 deferrals when required to return aircraft to service.

Required Competencies

  • Must be able to work independently
  • Must have flexible work schedule
  • Good interpersonal / oral / written communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Computer skills.

Minimum Requirements

  • Must have an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) degree, or going to school to get one.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

To Apply

  • For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:
    • Resume
    • Contact information
    • Work availability and schedule

PLEASE NOTE:  For a successful screening, be sure to review all of the position minimum requirements above, and outline how you meet those requirements in your application packet.  Additional information may be attached if needed.

Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST. Part-time/Temporary positions are posted for a minimum of 3 business days.

Apply Now

Want to be notified of similar opportunities?

Not You?

By submitting this form, you consent to receive text messages related to available jobs and information about working at UND.  Message & data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.  Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP or clicking the unsubscribe link (where available). By submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Terms of Use.

We have emailed you a code to verify your identity. Please check your spam/junk folder if you don't receive the email in your inbox.

Thank you for your interest in applying to the University of North Dakota

Other UND Career Openings

There are currently no jobs matching this criteria

Apply Now

Not You?

By submitting this form, you consent to receive text messages related to available jobs and information about working at UND.  Message & data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.  Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP or clicking the unsubscribe link (where available). By submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Terms of Use.

We have emailed you a code to verify your identity. Please check your spam/junk folder if you don't receive the email in your inbox.

Thank you

Additional Information

Find out why Grand Forks is Cooler.

All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

Need help?

Please email the Human Resources Department at UND.humanresources@UND.edu or contact us by phone at 701.777.4226. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation to participate in any portion of the University's employment process, including completion of the online application process, please contact our office in advance of your participation or visit. 

Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer (veteran/disability). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.