Maintenance Road Crew (Salt Lake County)

Utah Transit Authority; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive: $2,000

Free transit passes for employees

Job summary

Utah Transit Authority in Salt Lake City is seeking a Maintenance Road Crew member to maintain system-wide passenger facilities, including bus stops, shelters, stations, restrooms and transit hubs. You will also remove snow and ice and operate heavy equipment.

This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package, a $2,000 hiring incentive, and paid time off; you must have a CDL, DOT physical, and reliable attendance. Shift is 2:00 AM to 10:30 AM with weekends off.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of verifiable experience in maintenance repair or heavy equipment operation.
• Demonstrated abilities with hand tools and sign post installation equipment.
• Must pass DOT physical and obtain a DOT card; valid Class A CDL.
• Able to pass safety courses including Fork Lift Certification and MET test.
• Pay attention to attendance, overtime and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain system-wide passenger facilities: bus stops, shelters, stations, rest rooms and transit hubs.
• Removal of snow and ice; operate snow removal equipment and heavy trucks.
• Light maintenance tasks and sign post installation.
• Clean up bio hazards as needed; work overtime/holidays as required.

Skills

One year maintenance repair experience

Hand tools usage

Safe driving

Class A CDL

DOT physical & DOT card

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sign post installation equipment

Snow removal equipment

Job description

Description

Job Summary

As a member of the Road Crew, you will maintain system wide passenger Facilities. This includes maintaining: bus stops; bus shelters w/garbage cans; train stations; park and ride lots; rest rooms; and transportation hubs. This position is also responsible for the removal of snow and ice on passenger facilities. In this capacity you will operate and maintain: various snow removal equipment; large dump trucks and trailers; various steam/high pressure equipment; street sweepers/scrubbers; grounds keeping equipment; and sign post installation equipment. You will also be assigned various light maintenance tasks and be required to clean up bio hazards.

*All UTA Maintenance Road Crew can enjoy a $2,000 Hiring Incentive. Ask for details!*

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• Must have at least one year of verifiable experience in any applicable maintenance repair field or heavy equipment operation.Required:
• Demonstrated abilities with the use and function of hand tools and sign post installation equipment.
• Able to pass required DOT physical and obtain a DOT card.
• Must have a valid Class A CDL.
• Be a safe driver with no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years.
• Have no convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or any drugs within the past 10 years.
• Be able to pass all required safety courses applicable to Facilities Maintenance which includes Fork Lift Certification.
• Be able to pass the Facilities MET test.
• Must be able to work some overtime and holidays as needed.
• Must be proficient at a basic level in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

-OR-

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

Shift:2:00AM to 10:30AM with Saturday/Sunday off* Shift & Days Off Subject to Change

Pay Rate:$26.13per hour with guaranteed pay increases every six months for the next five years up to $31.13 per hour, plus $1.00 to 1.50 shift differential if applicable.

Closes: November 12th, 2026 by 11:59pm

As a full-time Maintenance Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 14 days of accrued paid time off (9 personal days and 5 vacation days) for the first year of employment, and 19 days of accrued paid time off (9 personal days and 10 vacation days) after the first year of employment.
• 10 paid holidays, additional floating holidays will be awarded with tenure at UTA.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Apprenticeship programs are available as well as other training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

For more information on UTA’s Total Rewards benefits package, please visit:https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefits

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Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.