Maintenance Inventory Specialist

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

11d•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Inventory Specialist for the Energy and Utilities Heat Plant team within Facilities Management. The role plans, coordinates, and procures materials and resources supporting Heat Plant operations, including maintenance, repair, and replacement of industrial equipment such as pumps, motors, fuels, and electrical and instrumentation components. The specialist helps manage projects and events, schedules, customer and stakeholder coordination, cost estimates, recommendations to managers, and acquisition of materials and equipment. The position collaborates with Facility Managers, Facility Coordinators, and maintenance, operations, instrumentation, and control personnel, and generally works independently to provide customer service and carry out repairs and projects. The position is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and must be performed fully on-site. It is a non-exempt, benefited position. The anticipated hiring range is $28–$34 per hour, commensurate with education and experience. Application review begins after November 6, 2026. Background checks are conducted for new hires, and candidates requiring immigration sponsorship are not considered at this time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of related experience.
Frequent travel, standing, and stair climbing to access buildings and facilities and assess conditions or review projects.
Occasional light lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, and stooping.
Use of desktop computers in an office environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or equivalent post-secondary coursework.
Four years of progressive experience.
Electrical and mechanical skills and demonstrated ability to teach others.
Warehouse and/or procurement experience.
Experience with CMMS, inventory, and/or scheduling systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Experience working with outside contractors and vendors.

Responsibilities

Manage repair-parts, hardware, and equipment inventory, including cycle counts, purchasing, kitting materials for jobs, and inventory management.
Coordinate inventory control and storage both physically and in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), including replenishment, quality checks, and recordkeeping.
Develop and foster relationships with service providers, stakeholders, vendors, and facility users.
Prepare and issue purchase requisitions and purchase orders needed to support maintenance and operations.
Assist with planning and scheduling systems repair work.
Train staff on standards, procedures, techniques, expectations, job requirements, and safety.
Analyze stock-utilization trends and expenses periodically.
Use, care for, and maintain safety when operating store or warehouse equipment, including forklifts.
Perform other duties as assigned.