Shop Technician

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 24,108 - 25,485; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Department of Athletics invites applications for a Shop Technician to support the Facilities and Game Operations office. The role maintains athletic buildings and grounds, operates hand and power tools, and may work independently or as part of a team to complete projects and event setups.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (associate’s, bachelor’s, or technical certificate preferred) and at least one year of groundskeeping, machine maintenance, or general

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; associate’s, bachelor’s, or technical certificate preferred.
• At least one year of groundskeeping, machine maintenance, or general labor experience.
• Must be 18 years or older to operate rental equipment such as a bobcat, loaders, and other heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand and power tools and perform maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Perform or oversee repairs that pose health or safety risks by informing supervisor.
• Assist with projects, event set‑ups, conversions, and routine work orders; work independently or with the Shop Supervisor.

Skills

Tool operation

Independent work

Teamwork

Manual labor

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s/Bachelor’s/technical certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Virginia is a highly competitive Division I program committed to academic and athletic excellence. The Department of Athletics at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for the position of Shop Technician to support the Facilities and Game Operations office.

Shop Technicians perform various service duties regarding the maintenance and care of athletic buildings and grounds. They may be certified in a skill area or could be experienced in working with several unlicensed and unspecialized crafts. They may work independently or as a team, with assigned work but limited supervision.

The Shop Technician supports the athletics department goals of providing consistent, cost‑effective, and reliable maintenance and service to the athletics facilities and providing safe working conditions for shop staff. The Shop Technician will provide first‑class service and operation for internal and external constituents with the expectation for high performance standards and will perform or call for repairs that pose an immediate threat to health or safety (informing supervisor, as necessary). This position will help with various projects, event set‑ups and conversions and reports to the Shop Supervisor or, in their absence, the Assistant Shop Supervisor.

Incumbent must be able to:

• operate hand and power tools;
• perform maintenance and repair equipment;
• understand instructions and work independently without direct supervision but know when to ask for assistance;
• perform manual labor;
• learn new skills and adapt procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs;
• have basic computer skills and use Microsoft Office;
• be knowledgeable of daily computer use for email communication, researching maintenance topics and materials online, scheduling work, and reviewing and managing work orders and daily time entries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or technical school certificate is preferred.
• Experience: At least one year of experience in groundskeeping, machine maintenance, and/or general labor services required. Must be 18 years of age or older to operate rental equipment such as a bobcat, loaders and other heavy equipment.

About The Position

The salary range is $17.50–$18.50 commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

This position requires regular walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, and climbing ladders or stairs, lifting and carrying of various weights. Repetitive motion for grasping, pulling, pushing, and operating hand and power tools may occur in a variety of indoor and outdoor conditions and environments.

This position is located on the UVA Grounds in Charlottesville, VA. It is an exempt‑level, benefited position; learn more about UVA Benefits. This is an in‑person position.

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.