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University of Utah Maintenance Mechanic 1 in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah

Maintenance Mechanics reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. Maintenance Mechanics maintain the public spaces within the buildings, complete work requests that arise from students living in occupied spaces, and conduct preventative maintenance checks and processes. When the students move out in May, as well as prior to their arrival in August, the Maintenance Mechanic staff complete a check of every room to repair facility issues. Maintenance Mechanics rotate through serving as on-call staff for urgent issues arising after business hours.This position exists for those people who have skills in the trades areas but do not meet the criteria for journeyman status in a specific trade. Incumbents are expected to possess their own hand tools for use in their assignments.This position receives a University benefit plan: Immediate University contribution to 401k retirement plan and Health and dental insurance options.Housing & Residential Education (HRE) and the University of Utah value interactions among individuals who represent the many traditions, cultures, orientation, religious beliefs, economic backgrounds, and racial/ethnic origins.Located in Salt Lake City, the University of Utah is a public, 4-year institution committed toproviding an exceptional academic and co-curricular experience for students and the Universitycommunity. The U is a PAC-12 institution with over 33,000 students. Housing & ResidentialEducation is home to over 5,000 students who live in the 2002 Winter Olympic athlete village, newconstruction, totaling 22 co-ed residence halls and 10 apartment buildings. In addition, Housing &Residential Education (HRE) has two apartment buildings located in downtown Salt Lake City thatconstitute Downtown Commons. HRE is growing with a 400-bed fourth wing of Kahlert Village, opening in fall 2023 and a 800-bed residence hall for innovation and entrepreneurship opening in 2024. The University Housing Campus Master plan calls for continued growth and construction to meet the housing demand, with a stated goal of adding 5,000 beds over the next five years.About Student AffairsStudent Affairs is comprised of over 20 departments and is focused on supporting student well-being and success with the ultimate goal of assisting students in discovering their passion, people, and purpose. To that end, we aim to foster an environment that encourages employees to embrace innovative service delivery methods to best meet the needs of our students. As a result, students have the opportunity to participate in the creation of campus culture, collaboratively working alongside professional staff, student leaders, and academic partners.Student Affairs is committed to the grounding of our programs, procedures, and policies in the tenets of anti-racism and inclusion. We recognize the continued importance of education and accountability that promote equity and social justice. Our expectation is that all employees are engaged in this work to create a welcoming environment that supports the success of both students and staff and ensures they have the opportunity to be fully incorporated into university life.

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