Building Maintenance Specialist - Tennessee Athletics - UTK

This position will assist and aid in daily custodial duties, preventative maintenance, and maintenance for Athletic Facilities.

• Daily general maintenance and cleaning of athletic facilities.
• Post-event cleaning for athletic events
• General painting on athletic grounds and facilities, including but not limited to touch-up painting, painting of rooms, walls, and exterior surfaces at ground level, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Experience working in general custodial services and/or facilities maintenance for a company or university/college.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 
• Basic cleaning and general maintenance knowledge and skills
• Basic skills with hand and small electric tools.
• Knowledge of maintaining different types of flooring and surfaces.
• Ability to identify safety hazards and report to the supervisor.
• Ability to set up and break down events.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree
• Experience: Experience working in general custodial services and/or facilities maintenance in a collegiate athletics capacity.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 
• Basic knowledge of small engine maintenance (basic blower, pressure washer maintenance, etc.) 

 

Work Location 

• Knoxville, TN
• Onsite

 

Compensation and Benefits 

• UT market range: 02
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

 

Application Instructions 

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume
• List of 3 Professional References

 

About Tennessee Athletics 

Tennessee Athletics Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission: To lead the way forward in all aspects of college sports

Vision: Deliver an unparalleled student-athlete experience fueled by the relentless pursuit of comprehensive excellence; be bold and innovative in our approach to recruiting and developing well-rounded graduates, championship-driven competitors and world-changing leaders.

Core Values: Vols lead through…
  » Academic Success
  » Inclusive Preeminence
  » Honesty and Integrity
  » Competitive Excellence
  » Holistic Health and Well-Being
  » The Power of Vol Nation 

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. 

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training