Maintenance Technician, Parking & Transportation

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Parking & Transportation seeks a Maintenance Technician to join their team. The role supports maintenance, housekeeping, grounds preservation, repair, and renovation of University facilities for on-Grounds residential students, faculty, staff, and conference guests.

Duties emphasize safety, customer service, and coordination of work orders; the position involves working across building trades with a focus on preserving a safe, functional campus environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in plumbing, electrical or HVAC preferred.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repairs across multiple building trades.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repair for multiple building trades.
• Use various hand/power tools.
• Maintain accurate daily logs of jobs and time tickets.
• Conduct inspections of buildings and equipment.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all constituencies.
• Receive requests for work and submit work orders.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

General computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical tools

Job description

UVA's Parking & Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their team. Parking & Transportation Maintenance Technicians assist in performing maintenance, housekeeping, Grounds preservation, repair, and renovation of University facilities for all on-Grounds residential undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and conference guests. University facilities include specific areas within Parking and Transportation building, Parking Garages and University Health System Garages. They handle incoming inquiries, room configurations, equipment setup and building cleanup to help create environments that support the academic, cultural, and social goals of the University. They perform customer service duties before, during, and after projects. Facility Operators receive work at the task level under supervision.

Duties Include:

• Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repair for multiple building trades.
• Ability to use various hand/power tools.
• Work outside in hot and cold weather.
• Maintain accurate daily logs of jobs and time tickets.
• Conduct inspections of buildings and equipment to identify problems.
• General computer skills
• Ensure all safety equipment and personal protective equipment are used.
• Foster a safe work environment by instructing and monitoring compliance of OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Inform customers of job status and reasons for and duration of expected delays.
• Receive requests for work and consequently submit work orders regarding the resolution of issues and tracking of progress.
• Execute preventative maintenance programs and consistently review schedules for major equipment.
• Assist in quality assurance of maintenance work based on best practices and industry standard.
• Maintain an awareness of safety policies and enforce guidelines as required.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all constituencies, promptly responding with professionalism and expertise.
• Assist Facility Coordinators in miscellaneous activities such as organizing meetings and training as needed.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties/shifts may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in plumbing, electrical or HVAC.

Anticipated Hiring Range

$16.80/hour - $21.00/hour, commensurate with education and experience.

This position will remain open until filled. This is a non-exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A pre-employment health screening is required.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.