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Maintenance Service Unit Specialist, College of Dentistry

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time $53,091 - $82,954


Maintenance Service Unit Specialist, College of Dentistry

PRIMARY PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that the College of Dentistry's equipment is maintained and repaired to an appropriate level so that ongoing patient treatment and research can take place within the College. 

NATURE OF WORK: Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, the Maintenance Service Unit Specialist works to ensure that the maintenance services are provided in an efficient and effective manner, requiring understanding and management of conflicting needs and resource allocations. This position requires one to have the capacity to work both independently and in a collaborative team setting, exercise discretionary decision-making, and establish effective working relationships with stakeholders both within and outside the university setting.  This is a high-volume position requiring the ability to work with multiple stakeholders, under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and subject to tight deadlines. The Maintenance Service Unit Specialist works in a demanding but collaborative environment, where there is continuous change, shifting priorities, and frequent interruptions. The work requires an ability to successfully balance competing deadlines and multiple tasks. Establishing and maintaining the level of professional relationships that support exceptional collaboration and effective problem-solving is essential for success in this position.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:   

  • Proactively ensure that the College's dental, research and other equipment is maintained to an appropriate standard by providing general repairs, maintenance and installation. Communicate daily what repairs have been completed
  • Participate in the administration of contracts with external organizations for equipment maintenance and repair as required
  • Actively participate in and contribute to strategies to improve overall maintenance service of College equipment
  • Communicate daily about the status of the work completed or delayed due to parts
  • Conducting regular preventative maintenance on college equipment at appropriately scheduled intervals
  • Maintain a log/records of all College equipment maintenance and repairs
  • Maintain a register of all College equipment
  • Other duties as appropriate and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  Completion of Grade 12 plus advanced training or experience working with electronics and electrical components.

Experience: Experience in maintenance, caretaking, electrical work, or working under supervision of skilled tradesmen will be considered an asset.   

Skills: A demonstrated mechanical aptitude is essential to success in the position, as are interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with administrators, co-workers, and customers.  Time management skill, self-motivation, and initiative are required.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.  Demonstrated ability to use design and fabrication equipment such as metal lathes and milling machines is required.  Experience with circuit board design, manufacturing, and assembly is desirable, as is experience with pneumatics, robotics, hydraulics, process control systems, and microcontroller circuits. The ability to perform heavy physical labor is also necessary.

Department: College of Dentistry
Status: Permanent

Employment Group: ASPA

Shift: Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours a day. Flexible hours based on college needs and successful candidate requests.

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1

Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $53, ,954.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional

Salary Phase/Band: Phase 1

Posted Date: 12/5/2025

Closing Date: at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where 'Yes' is indicated below. Further information is available at:

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver's License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Yes
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.
We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.
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