Electronics Specialist I

University of Colorado; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical options

Dental options

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition benefit

Eco Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine seeks an Electronics Specialist I to install, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and repair dental equipment across patient clinics, simulation clinics, and labs. You will ensure patient care and clinical education rely on reliable equipment, following manufacturer specs and safety manuals.

In this onsite role in Aurora, Colorado, you will also assist with facility maintenance, monitor emergency equipment, and coordinate repairs with service providers.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant mechanical or equipment repair experience.
• Colorado residency at time of application is required.
• Experience with dental or medical equipment is preferred.
• Experience in facilities or campus environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair dental equipment in clinics, simulations, and labs.
• Calibrate and safety-test equipment, coordinating with a certified technician for x-ray and nitrous oxide systems.
• Monitor equipment for damage or malfunctions and arrange repairs with manufacturers as needed.
• Prioritize repair requests and communicate status and repair timeframes to faculty, staff, and students.
• Support facility maintenance and coordinate with Campus Facilities or other departments as needed.
• Check crash carts and emergency cabinets, maintain inventories, monitor oxygen levels, and report issues.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Tools

Computer experience

Job description

Job Summary:

The Electronics Specialist I installs, maintains, troubleshoots, tests, and repairs dental equipment used in the School of Dental Medicine's patient clinics, simulation clinics, and laboratory/research areas. The position supports reliable equipment operation for patient care and clinical education, following manufacturer specifications, service manuals, and applicable requirements. The assignment also includes facility maintenance and repair support and monitoring of crash carts and emergency cabinets.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair dental equipment in patient clinics, simulation clinics, and laboratory/research areas.
• Calibrate and safety-test dental equipment, working with a certified technician for x-ray and nitrous oxide systems.
• Monitor equipment for damage or malfunctions, monitor nitrous oxide/oxygen and other supply levels, and arrange manufacturer repairs as needed.
• Prioritize repair requests and communicate equipment status and repair timeframes to faculty, staff, and students.
• Support facility maintenance and repairs, address school personnel's requests, and coordinate work beyond the position's expertise with Campus Facilities or other appropriate departments.
• Check assigned crash carts and emergency cabinets, maintain inventories, monitor oxygen levels and equipment function, and report problems to responsible parties.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite in Aurora, Colorado. The requested schedule is four 10-hour days per week.

Why Join Us:

Join the School of Dental Medicine's Support Services team and help keep the equipment and facilities used for patient care and clinical education operating reliably. This role combines hands‑on dental equipment maintenance and repair with facility support and emergency equipment checks, working with faculty, staff, students, and service providers.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement Plans: State pension (PERA Defined Benefit) or 401(a) - Employer contributes between 10% and 21.5% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: Between 12/year and 24/year (maximum accrual between 192 hours and 384 hours) - specific amount depends on length of total State of Colorado service
• Sick Days: 10/year (360 hour maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Please make sure to include the following in your resume: job title, duties, months and years employed, and average hours worked per week as minimum experience is calculated on a 40 hour/week basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of relevant mechanical and/or equipment repair experience. Substitution : A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to one (1) year.
• Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with dental or medical equipment.
• Experience working in facilities.
• Computer experience.
• Previous experience working in a dental education setting.

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
• Work onsite in Aurora, Colorado.
• Successfully complete the required criminal background and sex offender registry checks.
• Work a four-day, 10-hour-per-day schedule.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of individuals.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment in decision making.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong oral communication skills.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: This announcement is open until 10 days after posting.