Technician I - Facilities Services

Technician I - Facilities Services

Salary

$37,761.00 - $44,425.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus - Orem

Job Type

FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff

Job Number

FY2706714

Division

VP Administration/Strategic Rel

Department

Physical Plant - Custodial

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Required Documents Needed to Apply

Resume

License or Certification

Applicant Support

1-855-524-5627

Support@schooljobs.com

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Announcement

Join Utah Valley University as a Facilities Service Technician and play an important role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, employees, and visitors. This position combines specialized custodial work with hands-on building maintenance, offering a variety of responsibilities that keep each day engaging. From maintaining facilities and equipment to supporting the overall appearance and functionality of campus spaces, your work will have a direct impact on the university community.

This full-time position offers a consistent Monday-through-Friday schedule from 4:30 p.m. to 1:15 a.m., allowing you to enjoy your mornings and afternoons before work. Facilities Service Technicians regularly rotate between work areas, providing opportunities to build a broad range of skills, gain experience across multiple campus environments, and contribute to a team dedicated to maintaining a high-quality campus experience.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Performs specialized custodial duties, i.e., cleans, refinishes, and maintains a variety of floor coverings and surfaces, cleans restrooms, floors, pest control, and other specialized tasks as assigned. Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of cleaning supplies, inventory, and spaces. Organizes closets and storage areas to stock parts and supplies.

• Performs various preventative and maintenance repairs to facilities such as lights, toilets, walls, blinds, fixtures, etc., to ensure buildings and/or equipment are in proper operating condition. Performs various maintenance trades work requiring the application of trade skills, codes, and standard trade practices. Inspects assigned buildings, fixtures, machines, and appliances as necessary. Maintains and repairs various types of furniture, fabric surfaces, and upholstery. Performs minor installation, repair, and replacement of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating, and cooling systems as needed; reports any complex or unusual problems to supervisor.

Assembles and disassembles furniture as requested. Performs minor furniture moves across campus. Installs/hangs various office accessories.

• Maintains custodial equipment and vehicles: Performs preventative and repair maintenance on equipment such as buffers, vacuums, scrubbers, burnishers, appliances, etc. Performs preventative and operating maintenance on vehicles, i.e., fueling, monitoring tire pressure, oil and coolant levels, the staff of batteries, and other components as necessary.

• Assists with general custodial coverage as needed. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

High school diploma from a standard high school or the equivalent, and any combination of post-high school education and/or directly related full-time experience to the summary of duties totaling one year is required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of electrical and electronic systems maintenance and repair.

• Knowledge of the operation and repair of various types of motors.

• Knowledge of basic hand tools and equipment used in routine building maintenance.

• Knowledge of ADA standards for proper mounting of equipment and accessories.

• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques and standards.

• Knowledge of all floor types, such as terrazzo, cement, wood, vinyl, and ceramic tile, as well as carpet fibers, weaves, and backings.

• Knowledge of waxes/polishes, acids, other chemicals, buffers, extractors, vacuums, and scrubbers.

• Knowledge of basic pest control.

• Knowledge of safe work practices.

Skills

• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools common to the trade.

• Must have strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and in writing.

• Must be service-oriented; actively seeks opportunities to help others.

• Skills in operating personal computers, including the accompanying CMMS software and Microsoft Office software.

Abilities

• Ability to learn and care for an assigned area and equipment.

• Ability to read electronic and mechanical schematics and diagrams.

• Ability to operate saws, grinders, drills, forklifts, buffers, and various hand tools.

• Ability to operate cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, carpet extractors, burnishers, etc.

• Ability to understand chemical cleaning applications and methods.

• Ability to identify maintenance problems that need attention and repair.

• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.

• Ability to work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• High School or equivalent
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Ph.D.
• Ph.D. (abd)
• Juris Doctorate

02

How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

• <1
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8+

03

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you able to work the assigned schedule of 4:30 p.m. to 1:15 a.m., Monday through Friday?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience using or performing basic maintenance on custodial equipment such as vacuums, floor scrubbers, buffers, or burnishers?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience performing minor building maintenance repairs independently?

• Yes
• No

07

This position requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, and moving equipment or furniture. Are you able to perform these essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

08

Which of the following custodial tasks have you performed? (Select all that apply.)

• Floor stripping, waxing, or refinishing
• Operating floor scrubbers, buffers, or burnishers
• Restroom cleaning and sanitation
• Inventorying and stocking custodial supplies
• Pest control assistance
• None of the above

09

Which of the following maintenance tasks have you performed? (Select all that apply.)

• Basic plumbing repairs
• Basic electrical repairs
• Carpentry repairs
• Furniture assembly/disassembly
• Hanging fixtures or office accessories
• Facility inspections
• None of the above

10

How much experience do you have performing commercial or institutional custodial work?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• More than 5 years

Required Question

Employer Utah Valley University

Address 800 W. University Parkway

Orem, Utah, 84058

Phone Applicant Support 855-524-5627

Website http://www.uvu.edu