Shop Technician

The University of Virginia is a highly competitive Division I program committed to academic and athletic excellence. The Department of Athletics at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for the position of Shop Technician to support the Facilities and Game Operations office.

Shop Technicians perform various service duties regarding the maintenance and care of athletic buildings and grounds. They may be certified in a skill area or could be experienced in working with several unlicensed and unspecialized crafts. They may work independently or as a team, with assigned work but limited supervision.

The Shop Technician supports the athletics department goals of providing consistent, cost‑effective, and reliable maintenance and service to the athletics facilities and providing safe working conditions for shop staff. The Shop Technician will provide first‑class service and operation for internal and external constituents with the expectation for high performance standards and will perform or call for repairs that pose an immediate threat to health or safety (informing supervisor, as necessary).

This position will help with various projects, event set‑ups and conversions and reports to the Shop Supervisor or, in their absence, the Assistant Shop Supervisor.

Incumbent must be able to:

• operate hand and power tools;
• perform maintenance and repair equipment;
• understand instructions and work independently without direct supervision but know when to ask for assistance;
• perform manual labor;
• learn new skills and adapt procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs;
• have basic computer skills and use Microsoft Office;
• be knowledgeable of daily computer use for email communication, researching maintenance topics and materials online, scheduling work, and reviewing and managing work orders and daily time entries.

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or technical school certificate is preferred.
• Experience: At least one year of experience in groundskeeping, machine maintenance, and/or general labor services required. Must be 18 years of age or older to operate rental equipment such as a bobcat, loaders and other heavy equipment.

The salary range is $17.50–$18.50 commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

This position requires regular walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, and climbing ladders or stairs, lifting and carrying of various weights. Repetitive motion for grasping, pulling, pushing, and operating hand and power tools may occur in a variety of indoor and outdoor conditions and environments.

This position is located on the UVA Grounds in Charlottesville, VA. It is an exempt‑level, benefited position; learn more about UVA Benefits. This is an in‑person position.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.