Maintenance Specialist Job Salt Lake City area,Utah USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Details

Open Date 10/02/2026

Requisition Number PRN
46379B

Job Title Facilities / Maintenance Technicians

Working Title Maintenance Specialist

Career Progression Track S00

Track Level S2 - Intermediate

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday . Occasional overtime required.

VP Area President

Department 00450 - Commuter Services
- Operations

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $20.50/h

Close Date 01/02/2027

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

This full-time benefited position, is primarily responsible for all aspects of maintenance for the parking lots and garages of the University of Utah. This includes pavement, concrete, markings, signage, electrical, carpentry, lighting, drainage, snow removal, cleaning, and more. Our team prides itself at sustaining infrastructure for all commuters on campus. We also play an important role for the various events that happen on campus;

from small concerts to the Olympics. Applicants should have a strong work ethic, integrity, and take personal pride in the quality of their work.

Responsibilities

Setting up equipment for Special Events, work in a position needed for the operation of an individual event, inventory signs and equipment, prepare and plan out the next day’s events and set a course of action.

Performs electrical work to repair or replace electrical motors, electrical equipment, control devices, etc. Repairs lighting in parking structures. (limited)

Performs carpentry work in constructing repairing or installing counter tops, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building frames and trim.

Performs painting work by preparing the walls, doors, and exposed surfaces for painting and by painting those areas using any combination of brushes, rollers or spray guns.

Performs preventive maintenance on machinery and mechanical equipment.

Installs regulatory signs, directional signs, and parking signs. Coordinates with plant operations and/or Blue Stakes to ensure safe installation of signs to avoid any underground utilities.

Last Revised:
May 2024

Coordinates and performs routine maintenance repairs in parking structures, parking surfaces and surrounding areas. Responsible for the upkeep of existing signage.

Replace signage as needed, removes graffiti, stickers, or other obstructions from signs.

Assist with other daily functions such as meters, visitor parking equipment, and bicycle repairs.

Motor assistance when needed.

All other duties as assigned.

Position is required to effectively use supplies provided to reduce budgetary cost. Responsible for reporting and requesting equipment needed to ensure the daily operations. 12. Responsible for attempting to keep repair costs down by performing preventative maintenance on equipment.

Maintaining exterior signage throughout campus.

Operating and maintaining a state-owned vehicle.

Maintaining an inventory of tools and materials.

Communicating needs and suggestions to management.

Assisting with miscellaneous projects for campus entities.

Complying with all University policy and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for…