Maintenance Aviation Technician - Price, UT

Overview

The Department of Aviation and Technical Education (AVTE) in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Utah State University Eastern (Price, UT) is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician. This is a full-time, Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) Technician, including entry-level position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and service Utah State University Flight training aircraft (i.e. Diamond DA40F, DA42 (2 liter engines).
• Must be willing to help maintain shop equipment, buildings, lawn care, snow removal and other tasks to assist the flight school operations.
• Assist the Chief of Maintenance with all tasks related to airworthiness and act in his stead when not available.
• The position could include other duties related to overall airport operations, USU Aviation recruitment, and/or teaching.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant Licenses.
• Must have own tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or Four-year degree.
• 2 years of any aircraft maintenance experience working on Diamond DA40F, and DA42 (2-liter engines).

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

Copy of FAA Maintenance Certificates to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

College/Department Highlights

Utah State Aviation Technology is a well-established program with flight operations located at the Logan and USU Eastern (Price) campuses. We provide students with an exceptional opportunity to learn while being surrounded by excellent facilities, such as the Logan-Cache and Carbon County Airports. The program has multiple hangars filled with aircraft as well as a highly skilled maintenance team. Utah State aviation offers elite training with FAA-certified instructors, skilled and award-winning professors from a variety of backgrounds, supportive staff, and ~500 aviation students who inspire us every day.

We pride ourselves in applying cutting-edge technology with exceptional training to produce the technicians, UAS operators, operations professionals, and high quality pilots demanded by the industry. We offer several degree opportunities including a certificate program in Drone Technology, and an AAS degree in Aviation Maintenance. Three B.S. degrees are offered in the Aviation Technology program — Professional Pilot for fixed wing and rotorcraft; Maintenance Management; and Aviation Management with emphases in Unmanned Aerial Systems or Airport Operations; and additionally, a Master of Aviation Science degree.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties.

 

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

 

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive a