Equipment Maintenance Technician

Are you ready to join our dynamic team of Facilities professionals where you can grow and develop your skills and career? UAA Anchorage Campus Facilities Maintenance and Operations Department is seeking to fill one position in our Fleet Shop for a Fleet Equipment Tech as either a CT1, CT2, or CT3 based on years of relatable experience. The position comes with a competitive salary and UA employee benefits package.

Our mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, attractive, and sustainable environments for our campus users. Our vision is to provide our campus users with the best service possible promoting a mindset continuous improvement.

To be a successful addition to our team, it is important that individuals are self-sufficient, be able to take direction, have good communication, and have a willingness to help others with great customer service. Honesty and reliability are essential to our team. We are looking for someone with experience in the fleet vehicle maintenance.

We offer flexible work schedules, stable employment, a supportive and low-stress environment, and a commitment in developing our employees. We encourage learning and career growth, and will help with licensure costs, or skill attainment.

The UAA community identifies the following for competencies for our students and staff:

1. Effective Communication.
2. Creative and critical thinking.
3. Intercultural fluency
4. Personal, professional and community responsibility.

Facilities and Campus Services is an organization consisting of 3 major divisions: Facilities Maintenance/ Operations, Facilities Planning and Construction, and Environmental Health and Safety. It is the responsibility of these divisions to provide a safe effective environment for the students and staff of the university to study, work and live.

We are a high paced shop that offers many roles on the UAA campus. We handle all repairs of electric, gas/diesel equipment, generators, and vehicles for UAA. We handle all logistics of moving large items on campuses (Forklifts, Frontend Loaders, towing trailers). We handle welding of metal items throughout campus. We do seasonal tire change over twice a year. We help out our grounds department with snow removal during winter season. We operate a rental program of (5) vans and (1) truck throughout the year for UA personal.

We are looking for a successful candidate who can repair a wide range of equipment including small engines, vehicles, heavy equipment, and generators, while also transitioning between hands-on repair, preventive maintenance, manual labor, and operating various types of equipment as needed. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills using digital systems, manuals, and diagnostic tools, along with maintaining accurate online work order documentation for tracking and billing purposes. Experience in welding and metal fabrication for equipment repair is also required.

To thrive in this role at any level, you must have the ability to read and interpret technical documents and procedures; prepare reports and correspondence; and communicate effectively with management and coworkers. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment while supporting safe, productive operations. Skilled in interpreting technical information, solving problems, and applying mathematical concepts in practical trade-related situations.

• In the Crafts and Trades 1 (CT1) level, the candidate must apply basic algebra and geometry to routine calculations and technical problem-solving tasks under general supervision.
• In the Crafts and Trades 2 (CT2) level, the candidate must be able to demonstrate increased technical proficiency through the application of algebraic and geometric concepts to more complex calculations, analysis, and problem-solving responsibilities.
• In the Crafts and Trades 3 (CT3) level, the candidate must apply advanced mathematical and analytical concepts, including geometry, trigonometry, probability, and statistical inference, to complex technical problem-solving and trade-related operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for at least one Craft and Trades level to be considered.

• CT1:
• May possess journeyman level certification. Requires apprentice level or other equivalent certification appropriate to the specific trade; with a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• May be required to have a journeyman level certification for specialized work. May be required to have specialized licenses, e.g., state boiler license, commercial driver's license, inspector certifications, hazardous paint handler's certificate, Certificate of Fitness Asbestos Abatement, and specialized endorsements.
• CT2:
• Journeyman level or equivalent certification in a specialized field including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing or electrical; or a minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a journeyman level certification, if applicable, in the craft or trade duties being performed. CT2 painter must have Alaska Department of Labor hazardous paint handler's certificate. May be required to have specialized licenses including a commercial driver's license, automotive and/or medium/heavy truck service excellence certification, inspector certifications, state fireworker permit, Certificate of Fitness Asbestos Abatement, etc.
• CT3:
• Master level or equivalent certification in a specialized field including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, or mechanical; or a minimum of 15 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience..
• Must have journeyman level certification in a craft or trade. May be required to have specialized licenses including a commercial driver's license, inspector certifications, ASME IX (welding on pipe, 15 psi or more capacity), electrical administrator’s license, level C state fireworker permit, Emission Control Test and Repair certificate, etc.

An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required. 

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA Main campus in Anchorage. This position is full-time, forty-hour work week with overtime as required, with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. UAA has flexible work programs available to eligible employees who have successfully completed the probationary period. These programs are subject to University business needs and compliance with active labor union contracts. Typical work hours are 7am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday, in addition to overtime and standby duty.

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.

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**All APPLICANTS **

Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees will be provided priority employment considerations for the first 5 days (May 08 - May 12, 2026) when they meet the minimum qualifications for the posted position. Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the posting should apply before the review date. However, there is no requirement to be a Bargaining Unit Member in order to apply.

Local 6070 Generic Union Job Description

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. If an adequate pool of applicants is not received at that time, applications will be reviewed by date received until the position is filled. This recruitment is Open Until Filled and successful submission of an application does not guarantee employment.

See Article 9.2 in the L6070 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Wage Grade Schedule.

This position is represented by the Alaska Higher Education Crafts & Trades Employees (L6070).

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Coral Lambert, Facilities & Campus Services HR Coordinator, at cmlambert@alaska.edu or 907-786-6980.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.