Maintenance Road Crew at Utah Transit Authority – Salt Lake City, Utah
About This Position
Description
Job SummaryAs a member of the Road Crew, you will maintain system wide passenger Facilities. This includes maintaining: bus stops; bus shelters w/garbage cans; train stations; park and ride lots; rest rooms; and transportation hubs. This position is also responsible for the removal of snow and ice on passenger facilities. In this capacity you will operate and maintain: various snow removal equipment; large dump trucks and trailers; various steam/high pressure equipment; street sweepers/scrubbers; grounds keeping equipment; and sign post installation equipment. You will also be assigned various light maintenance tasks and be required to clean up bio hazards.
*All UTA Maintenance Road Crew can enjoy a $2,000 Hiring Incentive. Ask for details!*
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
- Must have at least one year of verifiable experience in any applicable maintenance repair field or heavy equipment operation.
Required:
- Demonstrated abilities with the use and function of hand tools and sign post installation equipment.
- Able to pass required DOT physical and obtain a DOT card.
- Must have a valid Class A CDL.
- Be a safe driver with no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years.
- Have no convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or any drugs within the past 10 years.
- Be able to pass all required safety courses applicable to Facilities Maintenance which includes Fork Lift Certification.
- Be able to pass the Facilities MET test.
- Must be able to work some overtime and holidays as needed.
- Must be proficient at a basic level in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
This job requires regular and predictable attendance.
[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]
UTA’s benefits package for full-time maintenance employees includes:
- Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
- Health and Wellness Clinics for on-site medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- 13 days of paid time off (9 personal days and 5 vacation days). Increase in paid time off with tenure at UTA.
- 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
- Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
- Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for both bachelor’s and master’s degree.
- Apprenticeship programs available as well as other training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
- Free transit passes for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
- Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
- UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
- Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.
For more information on UTA’s Total Rewards benefits package, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefits
Shift: 2:00 AM to 10:30 AM with Saturday/Sunday off*
* Shift & Days Off Subject to Change
Pay Rate: $26.13 per hour with guaranteed pay increases every six months for the next five years up to $31.13 per hour, plus $1.00 to 1.50 shift differential if applicable
Close March 5th, 2026.
Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.
Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.