Data Center Technician

Details

Open Date 04/07/2025

Requisition Number PRN41571B

Job Title Facility Systems Technician

Working Title Data Center Technician

Job Grade D

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40 hours

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

3:00PM to 11:00PM, Wednesday through Sunday, Monday and Tuesday off.

VP Area President

Department 01555 - UIT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPS

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $21.41/hour

Close Date 07/07/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Data Center Technician to join the Infrastructure and Operations Team responsible for data center and IT spaces accross multiple locations.

As part of a technically diverse team, this position will be part of mission critical service delivery to the institution and outside customers.

Responsibilities

1. Will work in a high security facility, housing sensitive data, providing mission critical services and support life safety operations.
2. Answer customer phone calls and emails in a professional manner.
3. Recieve and perform on work orders to install computer, network and server hardware.
4. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds when required, and properly use assitive devices such as lifts and forklift to move larger items.
5. Monitor and help troubleshoot technical issues with data center infrastructure.
6. Contact on-call staff or data center engineers when escalation is appropriate.
7. Perform facility walkthroughs, administration of security at reception.
8. Hold all tenants to security procedures.
9. Operate a company vehicle to perform tasks at multiple locations.
10. Not eligible for any remote work.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and four years experience in electronic and/or pneumatic control systems.

Preferences

Previous data center experience.

Familiarity with cooling systems.

Some familiarity with ethernet, fiber optic and copper cabling.

Customer service.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

About UIT :University Information Technology ( UIT ), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U'sChief Information Officerand is responsible for many of the U's shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services ( CIS ) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.

About the University of Utah : Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home toarts and museum venuesand a member of theBIG -12 Conference.Skiing and snowboarding opportunitiesare a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities frombiking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to theUtah Symphony and Opera,Ballet West,professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

University of Utah Benefits

Health, dental, and wellness coverage

• Automatic and immediately vested14.2% employer contributionto personal retirement account (401a)
• Freepublic transportation pass(Utah Transit Authority)

Paid leave time

Reduced tuition benefits for employee and family members

• More information:

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or University Human Resource Management at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:

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