Maintenance Lead - Facilities Services

Utah Valley University is seeking a Maintenance Lead to help maintain a clean, safe, and functional campus environment. Working under the direction of the Facilities Services Manager, this position leads full-time and part-time personnel in specialized custodial care and general building maintenance to support well-maintained facilities for the campus community. The role offers an opportunity to provide hands‑on leadership, support daily maintenance operations, and contribute to a welcoming and well‑functioning campus.

Flexibility is essential, as regular rotations between work areas are required based on operational needs.

Monday - Thursday (4 days a week), 3:30 pm - 2:00 am.

• Actively leads the work of Facilities Services Technicians in general building maintenance, custodial equipment repair, pest control, furniture repair, furniture set-up and moves, hanging/installing accessories in restrooms and offices, cleaning, refinishing, and maintaining a variety of floor coverings and surfaces. Assigns work orders and performs inspections of daily and weekly activities. Supervises and trains full-time and part-time staff in Facilities Services operations
• Performs various preventative and maintenance repairs to facilities such as lights, toilets, walls, blinds, fixtures, etc., to ensure buildings and/or equipment are in proper operating condition. Performs various maintenance trades work requiring the application of trade skills, codes, and standard trade practices. Inspects assigned buildings, fixtures, machines, and appliances as necessary. Maintains and repairs various types of furniture, fabric surfaces, and upholstery.
  
  Performs minor installation, repair, and replacement of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating, and cooling systems as needed; reports any complex or unusual problems to supervisor. Estimates time, personnel, and material required on assigned tasks and keeps necessary records
• Maintains custodial equipment and vehicles:
  Performs preventative and repair maintenance on equipment such as buffers, vacuums, extractors, scrubbers, burnishers, appliances, etc. Performs preventative and operating maintenance on vehicles, i.e., fueling, monitoring tire pressure, oil and coolant levels, charging batteries and other components as necessary.
• Coordinates and carries out furniture moves and set‑ups, hanging accessories in offices, and installs all restroom accessories after remodels and new building construction.
• Coordinates and assists in the inventory of parts, equipment, and cleaning supplies. Receives shipments of custodial supply orders and purchases small quantities of locally available supplies. Organizes closets and storage areas to stock parts and supplies.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited institution with an associate's degree and two years of experience related to the Summary of Duties or any combination of education and experience totaling four years.

Current Driver’s Licenses.

• Knowledge of electrical and electronic systems maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of the operation and repair of various types of motors.
• Knowledge of basic hand tools and equipment used in routine building maintenance.
• Knowledge of ADA standards for proper mounting of equipment and accessories.
• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques and standards.
• Knowledge of all floor types such as terrazzo, cement, wood, vinyl, and ceramic tile as well as carpet fibers, weaves and backings.
• Knowledge of waxes/polishes, acids, other chemicals, buffers, extractors, vacuums and scrubbers. Knowledge of basic pest control.
• Knowledge of safe work practices including building safety codes and regulations.

• Good interpersonal, problem-solving…