Facilities Associate Project Manager

Job Posting

Title:

Facilities Associate Project Manager

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- Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

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- Position Open To:

All Applicants

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- Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

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- FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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- Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

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- Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2029

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- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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- Job Details:

General Notes

This position provides life/work balance with a 40-hour, typical work week. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours may be required as needed. On-campus work is required. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position is fixed-term and expected to be funded for three years from the hire date.

Join Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), a unique service department dedicated to creating, maintaining, and promoting technology within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package () that includes:

* 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage for employee

* Optional medical insurance for employee's dependents - up to 50% employer-paid

* Optional dental, vision, and term life insurance for employees and dependents

* Paid holiday time off each year; state legislature determines the number of holidays

* 12 days of paid vacation time off per year for new employees

* 12 days of paid sick leave per year

* Matching contribution to Teacher Retirement System (TRS)

* Staff Tuition Assistance Program

* Access to Recreation & Health Facilities

Purpose

This position will be part of the LAITS Facilities Management team which is a small group responsible for creating and maintaining first class academic, research, and shared facilities within the College of Liberal Arts. Team members often work independently with minimal supervision, while still cultivating a strong sense of team cohesion and cooperation. Team members are responsible for initiating and owning projects on behalf of end-users, communicating task progress, and may be called upon to onboard existing projects when necessary to help balance workloads among the team.

This position will be responsible for managing building facilities and assisting with small projects for the College of Liberal Arts as assigned by the LAITS Facilities Director, and as requested by departments. The position will assist with facilities management as needed, including managing routine maintenance and repairs, room scheduling, event support, building and facility access, assist with security and safety issues, emergency planning, building occupant training, facility use tracking, and building-wide communications.

The position will work closely with project teams, consultants, vendors, and end-users to coordinate building repairs, renovation plans, office moves and purchases, and other technical needs. The position may assist users of event spaces with room reservations and understanding space use equipment and guidelines.

Responsibilities

* Support the academic and research needs of the College through facilities management. Support may include managing inter- and intra- departmental moves, providing facility access, small equipment or furniture purchasing, routine maintenance and repairs, classroom support, maintaining furniture inventory, small furniture moves and assembly, tracking facility usage and room assignments, responding to security and safety issues, and clear and timely communication with departments and colleagues.

* Assist immediate supervisor and Facilities Director by assisting with simultaneous renovation and construction projects of varying sizes with unique teams and priorities. Help to establish project goals, balance project requirements, and meet deadlines. Effectively manage the efforts of others without possessing supervisory authority. Represent and serve as liaison for the College of Liberal Arts during facilities projects that may involve multiple college units and university entities.

Provide all levels of coordination and support to ensure successful outcomes for projects and college…