Maintenance Technician II

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reduction opportunities

Free UTA transit pass

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University Guest House & Conference Center at the University of Utah is seeking a Facilities/Maintenance Technician II to perform routine and moderately complex repairs across guest rooms, public spaces, and conference facilities.

You will work in a hospitality setting with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting tasks, coordinating with senior staff and vendors as needed. The role emphasizes guest satisfaction, safety, and dependable service.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance in hotel, hospital, or higher education settings.
• Ability to perform routine and moderately complex repairs across multiple trades.
• Strong focus on guest experience, safety, and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and moderately complex maintenance in guest rooms, public spaces, and conference facilities.
• Handle HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general building systems tasks.
• Complete preventative maintenance and document repairs and inspections.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests to minimize guest disruption.

Skills

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical systems

Carpentry

Painting

Customer service

Job description

Maintenance Technician II

Job Summary

The University Guest House & Conference Center is seeking a Facilities/Maintenance Technician II to join our Facilities team. As the hotel and conference center on the University of Utah campus, we are committed to providing exceptional guest experiences through safe, reliable, and well-maintained facilities.

This intermediate-level maintenance position performs routine and moderately complex repairs, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting of building systems, guest rooms, public spaces, conference facilities, and related equipment throughout spaces managed by the University Guest House & Conference Center. The Facilities/Maintenance Technician II performs basic maintenance and repairs in multiple trade areas, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general building maintenance, with guidance provided for more complex or specialized work.

The successful candidate must be able to prioritize changing operational needs in a hospitality environment, respond promptly to guest-impacting maintenance issues, and consistently provide quality workmanship and customer service. This position is expected to complete routine maintenance and common repairs independently while working with more experienced technicians, supervisors, vendors, or contractors when addressing complex repairs or specialized building systems.

The position regularly collaborates with other maintenance team members and department staff to ensure facilities remain safe, functional, and guest-ready. Candidates should be able to work effectively as part of a team while also managing assigned tasks with limited supervision.

In addition to working in a unique hospitality environment, employees enjoy the benefits of University of Utah employment, including generous retirement contributions, affordable health insurance options, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave accruals, tuition reduction opportunities for employees and eligible family members, paid parental leave, and a free UTA transit pass. For more information about University benefits, please visit https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/.

Flexibility is essential. Work schedules may vary based on hotel occupancy, conference activity, special events, and departmental needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

1. Perform routine and moderately complex maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting in guest rooms, conference facilities, public spaces, and other areas managed by the University Guest House & Conference Center.
2. Perform basic maintenance and repairs involving HVAC equipment, plumbing fixtures, electrical systems, doors, locks, lighting, appliances, carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, and other building systems.
3. Complete assigned preventative maintenance on guest rooms, building systems, equipment, and facilities according to established schedules and procedures.
4. Respond promptly to maintenance requests and operational issues while working to minimize disruptions to guests, events, and daily operations.
5. Inspect facilities, equipment, and building systems to identify maintenance needs, correct routine issues, and report conditions requiring more complex or specialized repairs.
6. Complete routine maintenance and common repairs independently, seeking guidance from a supervisor or more experienced technician when work requires advanced troubleshooting or specialized technical knowledge.
7. Follow all departmental safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a safe work environment.
8. Complete assigned safety inspections and promptly report hazards, unsafe conditions, or equipment concerns requiring corrective action.
9. Assist vendors, contractors, and other technicians with access, information, materials, and maintenance activities as assigned.
10. Maintain accurate records of completed repairs, materials used, preventative maintenance activities, inspections, and assigned projects.
11. Complete assigned maintenance tasks efficiently while providing excellent customer service and communicating professionally with guests, team members, and other department staff.
12. Maintain maintenance shops, storage areas, tools, equipment, and shared workspaces in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
13. Transport supplies, materials, and equipment as needed and safely operate department vehicles and maintenance equipment.
14. Assist with room preparation, facility projects, general upkeep, and other maintenance activities as operational needs require.
15. Perform other facility maintenance duties as assigned.

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:

Facilities / Maintenance Technician, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Preferences

• One or more years of experience in hotel, hospitality, commercial, healthcare, higher education, or institutional facilities maintenance.
• Experience performing basic maintenance and repairs involving HVAC equipment, plumbing fixtures, electrical systems, carpentry, painting, drywall, flooring, or general building systems.
• Experience maintaining hotel guest rooms, public spaces, conference facilities, or similar occupied facilities.
• Technical training, certification, or coursework in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building maintenance, or a related trade.
• Basic ability to read blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment instructions, and technical manuals.
• Experience completing preventative maintenance and documenting completed work.
• Demonstrated ability to complete routine assignments independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Ability to recognize maintenance issues that require advanced troubleshooting or specialized repair and seek appropriate guidance.
• Possession of a valid Utah driver's license with a good driving record, or the ability to obtain one within a specified timeframe.
• Strong customer service, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Requisition Information

Requisition Number: PRN46173B

Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Hours and days will vary depending upon hotel occupancy but primarily weekday mid and evening shift with a minimum of 1 weekend shift.

Department: 01115 - Guest House

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $16.00 to $21.00

Close Date: 09/30/2026

Open Until Filled:

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