Maintenance Specialist IV - Salt Lake City

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver

Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Holiday

Retirement Matching: 50% match on 6%

Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks

Health, vision, dental coverage

Pet Insurance

Health Plan Enrollment

Job summary

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Specialist IV to repair and maintain campus buildings, equipment, and surrounding areas at Salt Lake City, UT.

The role requires hands-on skills across painting, plumbing, electrical, welding, HVAC, and other trades. You will work independently with safety as a priority, log preventive maintenance tasks, train other staff, and support classrooms and event spaces.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of experience in building maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safety and PPE usage.
• Experience across trades like painting, plumbing, electrical, welding, HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain structures and equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is functioning properly.
• Log safety and preventive maintenance tasks as scheduled.
• Notify management about major repairs.
• Train other maintenance staff in basic trades.
• Set up classrooms and auditoriums for campus events.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Flexible schedules

Professional image

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Judgment skills

Construction skills

Painting

Plumbing

Electrical wiring

Welding

HVAC repair

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical test equipment

Welding equipment

Forklifts and Scissor lifts

Job description

Position Overview

Our Maintenance Specialist IV are responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of campus buildings and surrounding areas. Maintaining the campus with a high level of pride is integral to the success of our students who are looking to change their lives through technical training. The ideal candidate has proficiency in several of the repair and construction trades such as painting and dry wall repair, plumbing, electrical, welding and HVAC repair. Basic computer skills are needed and experience using forklifts and Scissor lifts are a plus. Candidates must be able to safely and efficiently work independently and have a team player approach.

Location: Onsite - Salt Lake City, UT

What We Offer

• Paid Training
• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible, Holiday)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

What You'll Do

• Repair and maintain structure of establishment by performing moderately difficult work in a skilled trade, such as: construction, plumbing, electrical wiring, welding, HVAC, and other related maintenance activities, by determining best methodology and materials necessary to complete assignments.
• Ensure all equipment is functioning properly.
• Performs work and logs safety and preventative maintenance tasks according to schedule or checklist.
• Notify management concerning need for major repairs.
• Assist in training other maintenance personnel in areas of basic construction, plumbing, electrical, welding, and related maintenance skills
• Set up classrooms and auditoriums for campus functions.
• Adheres to standard safety practices including but not limited to wearing gloves, glasses, or other appropriate Personal Protective Equipment [PPE].Other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

Education / Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of experience in building maintenance

Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential.
• Ability to provide flexible and adaptable work schedules.
• Ability to maintain professional image and work environment.
• Must possess good communication, planning, organization and judgement skills
• Intermediate to advance level construction, painting, plumbing, electrical and welding skills
• Must be able to safely and properly use hand tools.
• Experience with electrical test equipment and welding equipment is a plus.

Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgement, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Works with and near chemicals in a controlled environment.
• Regular business hours with occasional overtime required.

About Us

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students' futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.