What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Trades Utility Technician position at The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia?
The University of Virginia Facilities Management team is seeking a skilled Senior Trades Utility Technician to join our Housing Zone, which supports Facilities Management's goal of providing consistent, cost-effective, and reliable maintenance to the University community. This position supports the Housing portfolio, encompassing roughly 180 buildings and 3.1 million square feet of residential and program space. These buildings serve more than 7,800 students and span historic houses, modern residence halls, academic spaces, and student support facilities.
This role suits someone who has solid hands-on skills, enjoys problem solving, and likes being part of a fast-moving team. Your work has a real impact on students' daily lives and plays a meaningful part in setting the tone for their UVA experience!
Why Join UVA Facilities Management:
- Year-round stability: full-time, local work with no travel or seasonal layoffs
- Professional development: access to trade credentialing, continuing education, and advancement through UVA training and apprenticeship pathways
- Strong community: a collaborative, service-minded team that values craftsmanship, communication, and safety
- Great benefits: health, dental, retirement, and educational benefits for you and/or your family
- Meaningful work: every task directly supports students, faculty, and staff across UVA's residential community
Role Summary:
Senior Trades Utility Technicians help keep Housing's buildings safe, reliable, and functional by performing a mix of skilled and semi-skilled work across multiple trades. They play a key role in keeping critical systems running the way they should, responding to issues as they come up, and supporting the broader operations team across a large and varied portfolio. Depending on experience, work may be completed independently or alongside journey-level mechanics, with plenty of opportunities to grow technical depth over time.
The role supports preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, small repairs, and general building upkeep across residential spaces, student program areas, and support facilities. Technicians also gain hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building systems while developing stronger diagnostic and problem-solving skills through mentoring and day-to-day work in the field.
Responsibilities:
- Support zone mechanics and skilled trades staff with system maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and routine building care.
- Perform skilled tasks in one or more trades and semi-skilled support tasks in others, using proper tools, diagnostic equipment, and work practices.
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and equipment documentation.
- Identify materials and equipment needed for jobs and help initiate purchase orders.
- Maintain accurate work records including time tickets, job requests, and AIM work orders.
- Follow OSHA and University safety requirements and use PPE as directed.
- Provide updates to building occupants and respond to customer questions in coordination with the supervisor.
- Perform other duties as needed to support Zone operations.
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience: A minimum of four years of work experience in at least one building trade.Experience in residential, commercial, higher-education, or similar environments is preferred.
- Licensure: Valid Driver's License with positive points balance and at least 2 years of driving history.
Selected candidates will be required to complete all required background checks prior to the first day of employment. This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.
Compensation:
The Anticipated Hiring Range for this position is $19.50 - $23.00 per hour ($40,560 - $47,840 Annually). This is a full-time position with UVA benefits.
Physical Demands:
The employee must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, lift, pull, and use both hands-on repetitive tasks (including overhead tasks).
To Apply:
Apply online, search for requisition R0088258. Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Complete the application, and upload the following Required materials:
- Resume
Applications that do not contain all required documents or partial applications will not receive full consideration.
This position will remain open until filled.
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter at hjv5vm@virginia.edu.
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.
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, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
Salary : $40,560 - $47,840