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Posted: February 12, 2025 (373 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: February 13, 2026 (7 days ago)

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Journey Maintenance Specialist (Salt Lake County)

State of Utah

150 Department of Government Operations

Stale

Location

Salary

$18.76 - $31.10

per hour

Closes

February 19, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves hands-on maintenance work to keep state government buildings clean, safe, and functional, using skills in areas like plumbing, electrical repairs, and construction.

It's ideal for someone with a few years of building maintenance experience who enjoys practical, varied tasks and wants to support public services while enjoying good benefits and work-life balance.

A good fit would be a reliable team player eager to learn and grow in facilities management.

Key Requirements

  • 3 or more years of experience in facility or building maintenance
  • Knowledge and skills in plumbing
  • Knowledge and skills in electrical systems
  • Knowledge and skills in welding
  • Knowledge and skills in painting
  • Knowledge and skills in construction
  • Proficiency with hand tools and power tools

Full Job Description

Are you a facility/building maintenance professional? Do you have a wide variety of skills and a desire to use them to serve state agencies and customers? Join our team today!
Are you a facility/building maintenance professional? Do you have a wide variety of skills and a desire to use them to serve state agencies and customers? Join our team today! We are looking to fill vacancies within the Salt Lake County area.

Why You Should Join Our Team
What's better than working with your hands instead of being stuck at a desk? Not much, we believe! State agencies and government buildings depend on us to keep their work spaces clean, safe, and beautiful and we take pride in delivering! We enjoy a culture focused on excellence that rewards and provides employees with:

Benefits Package: Our benefits package offers medical, dental, vision and life insurance options – some with no bi-weekly premiums – along with paid vacations, sick leave, and holidays.

Our retirement options include 401(k) contributions and matches, and even a pension!

There are also a variety of other benefits you can take advantage of, such as Short-Term Disability, discounted home and auto insurance, discounted legal plans, and more! Click here for the details.

Work/Life Balance: Many of our employees enjoy a 4 10s schedule, which means you have an extra day off each week to volunteer in your child's classroom, go skiing or fishing, play more video games, or just hang out with your family and friends.

Unfortunately, we sometimes have to arrive early or work weekends to clean up after snow storms and other events, but we make it as minimal as possible.

  • Development and Support: Have you always wanted to earn a plumbing, HVAC, or other certification, or learn more about facilities management? We can help! We’ll help develop your skills and leadership abilities because engaged, successful employees make the State better too!
  • Feedback: Wonder how you’re doing? We’ll tell you. Curious about your career options? Let’s chat! We believe that feedback and coaching are important priorities that help you do your best work.

    Performance reviews sometimes come with a bonus, so if you like extra cash or time off, this could be the place for you!


    Principal Duties
    As a Journey Maintenance Specialist you will provide facility/building maintenance services to state facilities using knowledge and skills in the following:
    • Plumbing
    • Electrical
    • Welding
    • Painting
    • Construction
    • Hand tools
    • Power tools

    Minimum Qualifications
    The best qualified candidate for this position will have:
    • 3 or more years of experience in facility/building maintenance.

    Additional Preferences
    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.

    The Division
    The Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is dedicated to providing professional services to assist State entities in meeting their facility needs for the benefit of the public, and is the building manager for all State owned facilities.

    Additional Information

    • Working Conditions: The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 100 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas.
    • Physical Requirements: 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.
    • DHRM rules apply for promotions/transfers.

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    Posted on NEOGOV: 2/12/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/13/2026

    Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-utah-5236060