Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist, USDB id-8184

May 8, 2025

Job Description

The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind (USDB) is seeking a visionary and meticulous candidate to An image without descriptionfill its Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist located at the Salt Lake Campus.

Principal Duties

As a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist you will:

Perform general facility maintenance including painting, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, as well as general cleaning and sanitation.

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Lead/functionally supervise staff.

Delegate work assignments, monitor/review quality of work, schedule staff, provide technical assistance or training, and/or provide input on performance appraisals, hiring, and discipline.

Performs related plumbing, mechanical, painting, and pipe fitting, etc., duties.

Paint, finish and refinish wood, metal, and other materials.

Build, fabricate, or repair structures, equipment, and/or miscellaneous articles from verbal instructions, blueprints, and/or working drawings.

Solder, grind, and/or fabricate various materials.

Provide technical consultation to originators of project job orders, including development of project plans and related estimates.

Some travel is required to various USDB locations.

The Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate will possess:

Knowledge of: principles and practices of facilities operations, maintenance, and management.

Applicable maintenance methods and techniques.

Machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Plumbing, carpentry, and painting techniques and methodology.

Wiring and electrical techniques, including installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.

Electrical and mechanical systems associated with the facilities.

Ability to perform a variety of general maintenance activities.

Lead the work of others by monitoring, reviewing, training co-workers and/or delegating work assignments.

Operate machines, power tools, and hand tools associated with the job.

Maintain and repair tools and equipment.

Install and/or maintain sprinkling systems.

Install equipment, machines, wiring, etc., to meet specifications.

Fabricate, install, and/or repair structures and structural members.

Read and interpret maps, plats, charts, plans, blueprints and/or electrical schematics.

Safely use cleaning agents, products, and equipment.

Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Why You Should Join Our Team

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind employees make a positive difference to the lives of USDB students and for their families and enjoy seeing the difference they make every day.

The State offers a desirable benefits package and retirement plan as well as many other benefits.

-Insurance:

High deductible option that costs little per paycheck and the State contributes money into a health saving account for you to use.

Traditional plan with a low cost bi-weekly premium.

Low premium cost for dental and vision insurance.

-Retirement:

You can choose to receive a pension with a 401k or a 401k option only where the state matches 10-12% of your wage.

The State also matches up to $26 per paycheck into your 401k on top of what you will already be receiving.

-Paid time off:

Earn 4 hours of paid time off and 4 hours of sick leave every pay period.

11 paid holidays.

There are many other voluntarily/miscellaneous benefits available. To learn more please click here.

The Agency

To learn more about the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind.

Supplemental Information

Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, being subject to possible physical attack, etc. (Risks of physical attack related to the possibility of working around students who are non-compliant, self-abusive, and/or aggressive.)

The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, recurring lifting of heavy objects over fifty (50) pounds, long periods of standing and walking, recurring bending, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, etc. Must be able to lift and carry over fifty (50) pounds.

Some travel is required to various USDB locations. Must be willing and able to travel as required. Must have and maintain a valid Utah driver license and clean driving record.

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