Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Price

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

The Department of Aviation Technology (AVTE) in the S.J. and Jessie E Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician. Two positions are available and the work location could be at the Logan, Brigham City, or Carbon County airports. This is a full-time, Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) Technician role.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair and service Utah State University Flight training aircraft (i.e. Diamond DA40F, DA42 (2 liter engines), Robinson R-22 and R-44 airframes.

Assist the Chief of Maintenance with all tasks related to airworthiness and act in his stead when not available.

Help maintain shop equipment, buildings, lawn care, snow removal and other tasks to assist the flight school operations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant Licenses.
• Candidates must provide their own tools (Any specialty tools for specific jobs will be provided by the University).
• Must be willing to help maintain shop equipment, buildings, lawn care, snow removal and other tasks to assist the flight school operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or Four year degree
• Two years of aircraft maintenance experience working on Diamond DA40F, DA42 (2 liter engines).

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
• Three professional references with contact information to be typed at the beginning of your application
• Copies of FAA Maintenance Certificates to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Requires walking/standing approximately 65% of time; sitting approximately 20% of time; lifting up to 80 lbs. approximately 5% of time; stooping, forward bending and crouching approximately 10% of time. Requires extensive use maintenance manuals, both paper and digital format. Requires the ability to verbally communicate with students, staff and faculty.

University Highlights

As Utah's student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation's second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

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