Utilities Operator

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

The full-time utilities operator supports the Institute’s plant operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing building mechanical, HVAC, electrical, water technology, and related facility systems. Performs preventative maintenance, daily building inspections, equipment monitoring, alarm response, and corrective repairs while utilizing Building Management Systems (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). Coordinates equipment shutdowns, maintains inventory and supplies, prepares required reports, and serves as an essential employee for institutional operations, performing other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Conduct building operation checks and perform daily building rounds. 
• Respond to alarms, addressing leaks, checking equipment, moving, and changing gas cylinders. Work with building management system (BMS), fire alarm, and equipment monitoring technologies.
• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and reporting on building equipment, changing gas cylinders and responding to alarms. 
• Additional time for any function as needed and to assist with any facilities tasks.
• Moving and loading salt for building water softeners.
• Ordering parts and maintaining inventory.
• Checking and clearing roadways of debris.
• Sending reports and updating pass on log sheets.

$27.00 per hour. 

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs without assistance.
• A valid driver's license is required.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience with maintaining, repairing and installing mechanical systems or trade/vocational school certification and six (6) months of related experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of plant operations, building and fire codes, building construction techniques, materials applications, proper use of tools, and safe work practices and techniques.
• Previous mechanical repair and maintenance experience preferred.
• Previous trade experience (1 or more) in plumbing, electrical, pipefitting, HVAC, etc. is preferred. 
• Excellent interpersonal communication and written skills, and the ability to evaluate mechanical and electrical systems.
• Must be available on holidays, weekends, and emergency responses as the property is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Please provide names and email addresses of three to five references as part of the application process. When ready, the hiring department will contact the listed references via email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See the Qualified Positions link on our applicant FAQs page for a list of eligible positions.

Join our facilities team with the opportunity to receive a competitive sign-on bonus! We’re looking for dedicated professionals to help maintain and enhance our facilities. This limited-time bonus is available to new hires who join our team and meet eligibility requirements—apply today and take advantage of this exciting opportunity!

The University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

This position is open until filled. Application review will begin June 22, 2026. 

This is a time-limited position.