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Salt Lake City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 May 2026
💰 $62,000/yr($36,000/yr$62,000/yr)

About the role

Journey Maintenance Specialist

Are you an experienced facilities/building maintenance professional seeking a role where your vast experience in the skilled trades are the key to supporting state agencies? We are looking for a versatile Journey Maintenance Specialist to support state agencies through high-level maintenance, construction, and technical consultation. If you possess a diverse skill set and a proven track record of skilled problem-solving, apply to join our team today as we work to maintain and improve critical state infrastructure!

Job Details

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $18.76 - $31.10 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site
Recruiter – Victoria Trujillo | victoriatrujillo@utah.gov
Application Deadline –Open Until Filled

Key Responsibilities

Principle Duties
This is a journey level job. Incumbents perform a wide variety of skilled maintenance/construction duties requiring independent ability to organize and complete maintenance or construction projects, including technical consultation and limited design work, materials and cost estimates, plus compliance with applicable codes. A Journey Maintenance Specialist may:

  • Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems, makes adjustments, repairs and/or performs preventative maintenance on computers, vehicles, equipment, or machinery, etc.
  • Provides technical consultation to originators of project job orders, including development of project plans and related estimates.
  • Builds, fabricates, or repairs structures, equipment, and/or miscellaneous articles from verbal instructions, blueprints and/or working drawings.
  • Welds, solders, brazes, grinds, and/or fabricates various materials.
  • Paints, finishes and refinishes wood, metal and other materials.
  • Performs general facility maintenance including painting, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, as well as general cleaning and sanitation.
  • Performs related plumbing, mechanical, painting and pipe fitting, etc., duties.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
The best qualified candidate for this position will have 3 or more years of experience in facility/building maintenance or an equivalent combination of relevant education, trade school experience, or other hands-on mechanical and/or electrical systems maintenance experience may be considered in place of the facility/building maintenance requirement.

Preferred Qualifications
Additional points will be awarded to candidates with experience in:

  • Electrical systems.
  • Heating and cooling systems.
  • Culinary and waste water piping systems.
  • Reading schematic drawings.
  • Working with computer controls

Supplemental Information

  •  Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work in confined areas, bend and crouch and work with hazardous chemicals.
  • Must be able to see and hear.
  • Must be available for On Call. 

About the Role

Location
210 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84134
United States
Background Check Required – Yes
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

  • Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
  • Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization. 
  • Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals. 
  • Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

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