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**Open Date** 05/27/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN42035B

**Job Title** Facility Systems Technician

**Working Title** Tech, Field

**Job Grade** D

**FLSA Code** Nonexempt

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 40

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Normal business hours, flexible

**VP Area** President

**Department** 00769 - Sustainability and Energy

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** $22/hr to $27/hr

**Close Date** 08/27/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The University has committed to carbon neutrality by 2040 and improving our communities. The Facilities Sustainability & Energy division is responsible for portfolio-wide metering and performance benchmarking of University infrastructure. The primary intent of this role is to expand the team’s technical support for meter reading, data collection, internal billing, and field troubleshooting support across the University campus.

Responsibilities

The primary role of this position is to read meters (from digital integration platforms and in-person from physical devices), record consumption, verify monthly billing, and ensure reliability of metering and data acquisition equipment.

+ Navigate campus, including electrical rooms, mechanical rooms, and communication rooms to locate metering equipment

+ Document readings at least monthly – understand units of measure for power/electricity, water, natural gas, chilled water, and high temperature hot water

+ Verify meter readings as data set to identify abnormal readings and troubleshoot potential causes. Requires basic math skills to estimate usage or convert units

+ First to respond to all trouble calls with meters, assess problems, identify appropriate resources needed for problem resolution

+ Coordinates and track work orders for repairs, modifications, and preventative maintenance on metering and data acquisition equipment

+ Troubleshoots and conducts preventative maintenance inspections and performs required preventative maintenance actions

+ Review installation of meters with commissioning agents in new construction and add assets to inventory and billing process

This role will also support engineering efforts that require field work, including equipment inventories and verification of construction progress.

Documented experience with the following:

+ Training related to metering and energy management

+ Familiarity and experience with metering and data acquisition devices and the diverse types of building infrastructure and equipment they measure

+ Familiarity and experience with network settings

+ Familiarity and experience with basic electrical components and systems with an emphasis on safety

+ Basic math skills, including converting units, percentages, and estimating usage

+ Personal workload management with monthly deadlines and coordinating work with others

+ Work order management and preventative maintenance

+ Ability to enter information into computer and records management

+ Knowledge of University of Utah operations

+ Working with or in quality-controlled environments such as hospitals and laboratory facilities.

+ Demonstrated communication skills (listening, empathy) and commitment to customer service

+ Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders such as building occupants, building management, contractors, commissioning agents, and others

+ Track record keeping tasks on time and in scope

+ Thought or cultural diversity

+ Moderate physical activity with significant walking. Must be able to stand, walk, or sit uncomfortably for extended periods. Exposure with safety gear to disagreeable elements such as heat, cold, dampness, fumes, noise, dirt, or grease. Must be able to climb ladders, wear fall protection equipment, wear safety clothing (e.g. shoes, glasses, hearing protection).

+ Must be able to read and understand equipment operating manuals that are provided in English.

+ Must be able to read displays in low light settings – visual aids are acceptable.

Minimum Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and four years experience in electronic and/or pneumatic control systems.

Preferences

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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