Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Manager

Position Announcement

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fleet or heavy equipment maintenance professional to take a leadership role in supporting Utah Valley University's daily operations. As the Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Manager, you'll oversee a wide range of vehicles and equipment while serving as the shop's primary technical expert. Your expertise will help ensure that critical campus operations remain safe, reliable, and efficient, directly supporting the University's employees, students, and facilities. This hands-on leadership role offers the chance to combine advanced mechanical work with team supervision, training, and operational management. You'll lead a skilled maintenance team, oversee complex repairs and preventative maintenance programs, and help drive continuous improvement across the University's fleet and equipment operations. For professionals who enjoy solving technical challenges, mentoring others, and making a visible impact through their work, this position provides a rewarding opportunity to apply both leadership and mechanical expertise in a dynamic campus environment.

Summary of Responsibilities

Serves as the primary working mechanic for the University mechanic shop. Personally performs inspections, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, repair, fabrication, and safety testing on University vehicles and equipment, including complex, specialized, urgent, and high-priority repairs. Diagnoses and troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and engine-related issues; performs auto body repair and painting as needed; operates heavy and light equipment in support of maintenance activities. Maintains operational readiness, safety, and reliability of the University fleet and equipment.

Manages and supervises mechanic shop operations, budget, and personnel. Plans, prioritizes, assigns, and monitors work to ensure maintenance and repair activities are completed safely, efficiently, and within established timelines. Provides technical guidance, on-the-job training, performance feedback, and support to shop staff. Ensures appropriate staffing, workflow, tools, parts, inventory, and shop resources are available to meet operational needs. Recommends and coordinates the purchase of parts, supplies, tools, equipment, and outside repair service as needed. Maintains inventory and ensures expenditures align with available budget resources. Maintains shop tools, equipment, and work areas in safe operating condition.

Develops, administers, and performs preventative-maintenance programs for University vehicles and equipment. Conducts required inspections and certifies facilities, generators, and aerial lifts; prepares and submits required reports to the appropriate State of Utah departments. Maintains complete, accurate, and detailed maintenance, repair, inspection, inventory, and compliance records, as well as a library of mechanical and technical manuals.

Trains University personnel in the proper start-up, operation, and safe use of vehicles and equipment. Works with campus departments and colleges to assess equipment needs, explain repair requirements, coordinate service schedules, and provide recommendations for repair, replacement, and safe operation.

Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

High school diploma or GED.

4+ years of directly related experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair on vehicles, equipment, small engines, heavy equipment, or comparable mechanical systems.

Experience using hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and technical manuals to perform mechanical repairs and maintenance.

Experience providing work direction, training, or technical assistance to other employees OR demonstrated ability to lead daily work activities.

Experience in monitoring expenditures, tracking purchase needs, or maintaining inventory for a maintenance, fleet, shop, construction, or similar function.

Ability to obtain any University-or State-required certifications for generator inspections, aerial lift inspections, emissions testing, or equipment operation within an established timeframe after hire.

Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certificate, formal apprenticeship, or equivalent advanced training in automotive technology, diesel technology, heavy-equipment technology, aviation maintenance, or a closely related field.
• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing fleet vehicles, heavy equipment, grounds equipment, generators, aerial lifts, hydraulic systems, or similar equipment.
• 2+ years of experience as a lead mechanic, shop supervisor, fleet-maintenance coordinator, or working mechanic manager.
• Experience managing a preventative-maintenance program, shop workflow, maintenance records, parts inventory, tools, vendors, and maintenance-related expenditures.
• Experience conducting inspections, maintaining compliance documentation, and preparing reports for generators, aerial lifts, emissions, or similarly regulated equipment.
• Experience performing auto body repair and painting.
• Current relevant industry certifications, such as aerial-lift inspection, generator inspection, commercial driver's license, or other applicable credentials.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge of vehicle and equipment maintenance, diagnostics, repair, fabrication, and preventative-maintenance practices.

Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, engine, and safety systems used in vehicles and equipment.

Knowledge of manufacturer maintenance specifications, technical manuals, inspection requirements, and maintenance record practices.

Knowledge of safe shop operations, equipment operation, and applicable workplace safety requirements.

Knowledge of managing a large-scale budget.

• Skill in diagnosing and repairing vehicles, generators, aerial lifts, ground equipment, construction equipment, and related mechanical systems.
• Skill in using diagnostic equipment, hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, testing instruments, and maintenance software or recordkeeping systems.
• Skill in using CMMS systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe programs.
• Skill in prioritizing multiple maintenance and repair assignments.
• Skill in training employees and equipment operators in safe work and operating practices.
• Skill in maintaining clear, accurate, and detailed maintenance and inspection documentation.

• Ability to perform hands-on mechanic duties while managing shop operations and supervising personnel.
• Ability to evaluate equipment condition, identify safety concerns, determine repair needs, and recommend appropriate action.
• Ability to organize work, meet deadlines, and respond effectively to urgent equipment failures.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly with employees, University departments, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles, equipment, tools, and shop machinery required for the position.

Benefits

Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce. UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future. Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

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