Maintenance Specialist
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Salt Lake City, UT
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Budgeting, Carpentry, Cost Control, Electrical Components, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Higher Education, Inventory Management, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Operations, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Parking Structures, Preventative Maintenance, Regulations, University/School Policies
LOCATION
Salt Lake City, UT
POSTED
3 days ago
Maintenance Specialist
Job Summary
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.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
Responsibilities
1. 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.
2. Performs electrical work to repair or replace electrical motors, electrical equipment, control devices, etc. Repairs lighting in parking structures. (limited)
3. Performs carpentry work in constructing repairing or installing counter tops, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building frames and trim.
4. 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.
5. Performs preventive maintenance on machinery and mechanical equipment.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Assist with other daily functions such as meters, visitor parking equipment, and bicycle repairs.
9. Motor assistance when needed.
10. All other duties as assigned.
11. Position is required to effectively use supplies provided to reduce budgetary cost. Responsible for reporting and requesting equipment needed to ensure the daily operations. Responsible for attempting to keep repair costs down by performing preventative maintenance on equipment.
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
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN45135B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday 0600-1430. Occasional overtime required.
Department: 00450 - Commuter Services - Operations
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $20.50/h
Close Date: 6/22/2026
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/202493
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About the Company
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The state’s oldest and largest institution of higher education, the University of Utah is the flagship university of the state. The University offers more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs to more than 31,000 students (23,500 undergraduate and 7,500 graduate). The University is noted for its high research profile, its diversity of ideas and people, its stunningly beautiful setting and the warmth, friendliness, and collegiality of its faculty staff, and students. Imagine yourself working in a collaborative, creative, respectful environment where everyone’s contribution is needed and appreciated – University of Utah!
COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employeesINDUSTRY
Education
FOUNDED
1850
WEBSITE
http://www.utah.edu/
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