TEMP Trades Assistant

About the role

Jobs in this group are typically responsible for managing and maintaining the university’s physical infrastructure and engineering systems. They handle construction, maintenance, and technical operations to ensure facilities and systems are functional, safe, and aligned with the university’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute effectively to the maintenance team by performing skilled and/or trade-related tasks that may not require specific licensure.
• Support construction and renovation projects.
• Address installation and repair issues.
• Provide routine preventative maintenance in one or more trades.
• Contribute to the functionality and overall condition of the university environment.
• Develop an increasing familiarity with the skills and best practices of assigned trades.
• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and procedures, such as OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements

• Dependable and physically able to contribute effectively to the maintenance team.
• Requires regular walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, and climbing ladders or stairs, lifting and carrying of various weights.
• Repetitive motion for grasping, pulling, pushing, and operating hand and power tools.
• Work may occur in a variety of indoor and outdoor conditions and environments.
• Employee will be required to lift various weights, climb ladders and stairs in order to complete jobs.
• The use of both hands and repetitive motion will be required while performing duties.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: None.
• Licensure: None.

Skills

Individual contributors who provide support to an organization, often in direct service, operational, technical or administrative functions. Spends majority of time in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. Opportunities for progression outside this career stream are typically limited without additional education or significant training and experience. Entry-level position typically requiring little to no prior experience. Work is routine and follows standard procedures. Work is closely supervised. Problems faced are routine with clearly defined solutions. Communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Benefits

UVA Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence, affordable access, and unwavering support of a collaborative and diverse community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.