Maintenance Mechanic

Job title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Summary

Performs maintenance, repair, installation, troubleshooting, and inspection of a wide variety of equipment, machinery, and building systems. Uses hand tools, power tools, testing instruments, and diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues. Ensures equipment and systems are installed, maintained, and repaired in compliance with applicable safety standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.

Conducts inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, and hazard assessments to promote safe and reliable operations. Maintains accurate documentation of work performed and inspection results. As employees progress through the career track, they assume increasing levels of technical complexity, independence, problem-solving responsibility, and leadership, including providing guidance and mentorship to less-experienced team members.

This position may be filled at the Maintenance Mechanic I, II, III, level based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and demonstrated competencies, as well as departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Mechanic I: Performs routine maintenance and repair tasks under close supervision while developing technical skills and knowledge of equipment, machinery, and building systems.

• Maintenance Mechanic II: Performs maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting activities with moderate supervision, handling a broader range of equipment issues and assignments with growing independence.

• Maintenance Mechanic III: Performs skilled maintenance and complex troubleshooting with limited supervision and may provide guidance and technical assistance to less-experienced team members.

• This position may be filled at the Maintenance Mechanic I, II, III, or IV level based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and demonstrated competencies, as well as departmental needs.

• 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).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

• Maintenance Mechanic, I: Requires little to no related experience.

• Maintenance Mechanic, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

• Maintenance Mechanic, III: Requires 3+ years of related experience.

• Preferences

• Technical or vocational training in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or related field

• Experience with building systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, boilers, controls, etc.)

• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

• Familiarity with building automation systems (BAS)

• Relevant certifications (e.g., HVAC, electrical, EPA, etc.)

• 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 elect before they become eligible for retirement. Questions regarding URS can be directed to the appropriate URS or University HR contacts. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

• The University values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

• Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

• Consistent with state and federal law, the University does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

• To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the University of Utah Non-Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at the University of Utah safety reporting portal.

Benefits

• Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

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