Maintenance Specialist

Open Date 05/22/2026 Requisition Number PRN45135B Job Title Facilities / Maintenance Technicians Working Title Maintenance Specialist Career Progression Track S00 Track Level S2 - Intermediate FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Monday – Friday 0600-1430. Occasional overtime required. VP Area President Department 00450 - Commuter Services - Operations Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $20.50/h Close Date 06/22/2026 Job Summary Maintaining exterior signage throughout campus. Operating and maintaining a state-owned vehicle. Maintaining an inventory of tools and materials. Communicating needs and suggestions to management. Assisting with miscellaneous projects for campus entities. Complying with all University policy and procedures. Responsibilities Setting up equipment for Special Events, work in a position needed for the operation of an individual event, inventory signs and equipment, prepare and plan out the next day’s events and set a course of action. Performs electrical work to repair or replace electrical motors, electrical equipment, control devices, etc. Repairs lighting in parking structures. (limited) Performs carpentry work in constructing repairing or installing counter tops, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building frames and trim. Performs painting work by preparing the walls, doors, and exposed surfaces for painting and by painting those areas using any combination of brushes, rollers or spray guns. Performs preventive maintenance on machinery and mechanical equipment. Installs regulatory signs, directional signs, and parking signs. Coordinates with plant operations and/or Blue Stakes to ensure safe installation of signs to avoid any underground utilities. Coordinates and performs routine maintenance repairs in parking structures, parking surfaces and surrounding areas. Responsible for the upkeep of existing signage. Replace signage as needed, removes graffiti, stickers, or other obstructions from signs. Assist with other daily functions such as meters, visitor parking equipment, and bicycle repairs. Motor assistance when needed. All other duties as assigned. Position is required to effectively use supplies provided to reduce budgetary cost. Responsible for reporting and requesting equipment needed to ensure the daily operations. Responsible for attempting to keep repair costs down by performing preventative maintenance on equipment. Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Requires at least 1 year of related experience. Preferences Type Benefited Staff This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Equal Employment Opportunity Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Utah