Job Abstract

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.

Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office. Knowledge 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.  

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required  

An Associate's, Bachelor's, or technical school certificate is preferred.  

Some related experience in grounds keeping, machine maintenance, and 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. Valid Virginia driver's license required.  

Physical Demands: 

Employee will be required to crawl, kneel, squat, bend and twist in order to perform their work. Employee must walk around job sites. Employee will work with materials of different weights and perform repetitive motions.

Application Details:

The salary for this position is $16.25/hour commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, benefits and overtime eligible position. Employees’ benefits package highlights include:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off

• Parental and Community Service Leave

• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs available immediately

• Retirement benefits

• Tuition and professional development benefits after the first six months

• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.

The successful candidate will pass a background check. Please apply through the University job board, Careers at UVA, and search for R0061319. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’ or through their ‘Jobs Hub’. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents: cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address). Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. For information regarding the position or the application process, please contact Michele Jarman, Academic Recruiter. Please do not forward any applicant materials directly to staff of the Department of Athletics, as only applications received through this system will be considered. 

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.