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Maintenance Specialist, College of Veterinary Medicine: UTIA

Position Number: 6272861
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Facilities Management

Maintenance Specialist, College of Veterinary Medicine: UTIA
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3271
Job Category: Facilities Services
Posting Date: 06/03/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine invites applicants to apply for the position of Maintenance Specialist. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of preventive maintenance activities for buildings, equipment, and related systems to include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. Work is to be performed with an emphasis on safety and a development of skills.

Responsibilities

Follows building blue prints, plans, drawings and equipment wiring diagrams and schematics. Orders, designs, and assembles modular furniture. Constructs office work areas to include hanging of doors, sheet rock, acoustical ceilings, etc. Installs laboratory equipment and maintains building structures. Provides layout and builds new walls using steel framing and drywall boards. Repairs lab animal isolation cubicles and cage washers. Repairs door locks. Designs and builds portable radiograph machine transporter for radiology. Designs and builds bottled medication holder for large animal surgery. Designs, builds, and installs intravenous drip supports for large animal clinic. Sets up for special events. Keeps work site clean and safe. Conducts overall walk-through of facility for awareness and quick action on miscellaneous discrepancies.
Installs electrical circuits and checks motors, controls, and lighting. Monitors mechanical and electrical equipment throughout college facilities including air handlers, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, walk-in freezers, coolers, low temperature cryogenic freezers, air compressors, vacuum pumps, condensate pumps, medical gases, deionized water stations, oxygen tanks, propane gases, hot water systems, heating converters for building heat and team station, etc. Maintains and replace light bulbs, drive belts, water and gas pressure regulators, nitrogen tanks, light fixtures and suspended ceiling systems. Installs and maintains deionized water purification systems. Designs and installs electrical and plumbing systems for specialized lab equipment. Monitors and repairs isolated power supply panels for small and large animal surgery rooms. Repairs refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, laundry equipment, kitchen cooking equipment and ice machines. Designs and installs new wiring systems including service panels, circuit breakers, switches, receptacles, transformers and conduits and wiring up to 480 volt, 3-phase.
Repairs variable air volume mixing boxes, exhaust fans and air handler fans. Rebuilds and maintain 14 feet diameter enthalpy recovery wheel. Troubleshoots, resets, reprograms and repairs computerized water chillers and air conditioning systems using a laptop computer. Troubleshoots and repair steam regulators and related equipment and systems. Troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates pneumatic controls for air conditioning systems. Calibrates pneumatic thermostats for room temperature control. Troubleshoots and repairs 480 volt, 3-phase reduced voltage motor starters. Installs and repairs 480 volt, 3-phase rooftop heat pump.
Maintains plumbing within building. Repairs or replaces worn or broken parts, unclogs drains, repairs faulty connections, repairs electrical fuses, plumbing pipes, and vents, checks water pressure regulator valves for pressure drop and cleans when necessary. Checks cooling tower water make-up valves and adjust when necessary. Maintains pipes for various hospital gases to include nitrogen, oxygen, medical air, vacuum, anesthesia, exhaust. Checks water pressure regulator valves for pressure drops and cleans when necessary. Checks cooling tower water make-up valves and adjusts as necessary.
Oversees the receiving, storage, distribution and inventory of the maintenance supplies and equipment; makes recommendations as to modification and improvement of the equipment in the facility and where applicable oversee the implementation of such changes and renovations. Accepts, inspect for damages, and distributes all inbound freight to all departments in the hospital - about 100 or more cartons daily. Ships out all returning shipments making sure the correct return authorization is attached to each carton and all paperwork is attached. Collects all in-house mail, sorts and redelivers all internal mail to CVM departments.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent
Three years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Must have a valid driver's license
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:

Moderate to advanced knowledge of electrical, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
Knowledge of safety practices.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Time management skills.
Ability to use hand and power tools.
Ability to operate fork-lift and scissors-lift.
Basic math, algebraic, and computer skills.
Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds without assistance.
Ability to perform moderately strenuous activities.
Ability to keep accurate inventory.
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others toward common goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification or licensure in specialized skilled trade
Associate's degree in area of study related to facilities maintenance
5 years of relevant experience in building trades and/or electrical and/or HVAC and/or plumbing and/or pump maintenance & repair.
Ability to drive fork-lift
Commercial Driver's License

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

Experience in Electrical, Plumbing, and/or HVAC areas.

Work Location:

Knoxville, Tennessee On-Site

Compensation and Benefits:

UT market range: 06
Anticipated hiring range: $42K-$50K, depending on experience and qualifications
Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions:

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

About The College:

The UT College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM), located in Knoxville, was established by an act of the Tennessee Legislature in 1974 and is part of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.

UTCVM is one of 33 veterinary colleges in the United States and provides opportunities for Tennessee students while serving pet owners and the livestock industry as well as protecting public health, enhancing medical knowledge and generating economic benefits to the state and nation.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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