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Serving under the Division of Student Affairs, the University Unions' mission is to enhance the student experience and to enrich campus life by providing cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs as well as related goods and services to the campus community.

What sets you apart when you join the University Unions?

As a Longhorn, you'll be working for a globally recognized university. Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty, staff, and of course, our students! During your time on campus, you will contribute to programs, organizations, and activities that help our students develop a sense of community and provide valuable leadership and career readiness skills that they will carry with them throughout their professional and personal lives.

What benefits do I receive with UT? The university offers an impressive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets.
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums.
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses.

Work Shift:

Monday - Friday (1:00 pm to 10:00 PM)

This position may require flexible work hours to respond to emerging situations, including occasional extended work hours or be on-call.

Purpose:

Overall responsibility of this position is to provide skilled services in a variety of trade areas for the maintenance, repair, and operation of the William C. Powers (WCP) Student Activity Center, a University Unions facility.

• Repair and evaluate the need for repairs using knowledge of commercial building construction, electrical, plumbing and interior building construction; including, but not limited to: reading blueprints, circuit breakers, ballasts, pump motors, floor drains, water mains, steam and chillwater pipes, sump pumps, wall and reparation, carpentry, door hanging and framing, floor and wall tile, ceiling grid, painting, HVAC maintenance and programming, tracking inventory and recycling materials.

• Follow Fire, Environmental and HAZMAT safety codes and regulations; including fire alarms, exhaust vents, MSDS sheets, grease traps, and warning labels, tags and signs.

• Being aware of and following the compliance regulations and codes for Federal, State and University requirements.

• Perform job responsibilities in a safe and secure manner, ensuring the safety of students, staff and patrons regarding tools, equipment and work areas.

• Assist in the inventory tracking of tools and equipment.

• Securing maintenance of tools and equipment, ensuring their life expectancy.

• Driving a University or personal vehicle for errands or transport between the WCP Student Activity Center and the Texas Union.

• Use a personal computer for email, timekeeping, service work orders and other related business needs.

High school graduation or GED. Five years of experience in maintenance and repair in a crafts trade or facilities maintenance. The five years of experience is to include any combination of journey level experience in electrical, plumbing or carpentry. Experience in commercial building construction, particularly with building materials and blueprints. Experience in interior building construction and repair. Experience with safety and handling of heavy and light, indoor and outdoor tools and equipment. Experience with environmental and HAZMAT safety. Experience using a person computer. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Compliance knowledge of Federal, State and University regulations and codes. Working in a higher education environment. Experience and knowledge of Fire and Safety codes and regulations. Familiar with current residential and commercial building codes. Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks exercising appropriate judgment. Demonstrated ability to follow through with tasks and projects on time and to completion with minimal supervision. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadline and accomplish details of several projects concurrently. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. LEED certified. Experience working in green or environmentally friendly facility. Experience working cooperatively in a team environment. Ability to speak Spanish. Experience with Siemens HVAC Software and eMaint-Maintenance Software. Familiar with safe and proficient use of Genie Scissor lift.

Salary Range

$38,480 - $42,300 Annually (Depending on Qualifications and Certification)

Working Conditions

• Polo shirts and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work in all weather conditions

• May work in extreme temperatures

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs and ladders

• Lifting and moving

• Requires lifting ad moving up to 100lbs of equipment and/or parts.

• Exposure to dust, fumes, dirt, etc.: including confined spaces

• Final candidate will be required to take and pass a background check and a strength and agility test as a condition of employment.

UT Austin is a Tobacco-free Campus.

Required Materials

• Resume.

• A letter of interest.

• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor, current or former.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

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Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
* E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
* E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
* Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
* Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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Employment Eligibility:

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.