Maintenance Repair Worker ; Grounds), Facilities Management R0152610

Job Summary

Maintenance Repair Worker 3 (Grounds), Facilities Management – The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for this position. Maintenance Repair Workers perform semi-skilled work in the building and mechanical trades to repair, construct, and/or maintain buildings, facilities and equipment. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

• Maintain campus grounds, including parking lot and sidewalk maintenance.
• Assist other trades with underground installation and general repairs.
• Operate light to medium equipment: backhoe, trencher, forklift, dump truck, compactor, core drill power saw, street sweeper, and steam pressure washer.
• Repair or install concrete or other cast surfaces, including grading, compacting, forming, pouring, finishing, and setting pavers.
• Install cold and hot asphalt using proper application techniques.
• Maintain and repair outdoor fixtures, including fences (block and chain link).
• Install various types of signage (concrete, directional, and roadway).

Normal shift:
Monday – Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm. Employees may be required to work extended hours, weekends, or respond to emergencies.

• Two years of experience performing semi‑skilled work in the relevant building and/or mechanical trades; OR one year of experience as a Maintenance Repair Worker II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid ClassC driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Forklift Certification, Dust Control, and Boom Lift certification within 6 months of hire.

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

Grade
27, Step1 – salary $48,504.24. Competitive total rewards package includes:

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education schools.
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
• Rebel Card discounts on and off campus.
• Wellness programming for all faculty and staff at no cost.
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive onboarding program.
• Veteran applicants: resources and support available (vetjobseekers).

Submit a cover letter and detailed résumé by midnight (Pacific Standard Time) on 28

July
2026 through Workday. The application will not be accepted if it is incomplete. Veterans: attach DD‑214 or other documentation of veteran status.

The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service‑connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy‑related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion.

Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible. Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non‑discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by TitleIX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20U.S.C. §§1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34C.F.R. Part
106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.