Mechanic​/Technician

Mechanic/Technician

Hiring Department:
Parking and Transportation Services

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest

Start Date:

Ongoing

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

General Notes: UT Parking and Transportation Services is responsible for the management of over 17,000 parking spaces on campus, including 12 parking garages and more than 50 surface parking lots. Our operations include the distribution and regulation of daily, permitted, and event parking, as well as the maintenance of parking lots and garages. We also provide assistance to those parked on or traveling through campus.

This assistance includes jump-starts and opening vehicles for those locked out.

Your skills will make a difference. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of University Business Services (UBS) staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding 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
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% 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 Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on al UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
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Purpose:

Provide journey level work in one or more disciplines of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and painting. Provide additional support performing other maintenance duties outside of your primary field including, but not limited to, repairing poles, gates, and various other maintenance tasks. May be required to work weekends, evening, comp/overtime. TX driver's license required. Must be qualified to operate UT vehicle and maintain acceptable driving qualifications through the University's driver education program.

Must work at least two home football games every year and one additional game every other year. Cell phone required.

Responsibilities:

• Perform journey level work in the repair, maintenance and installation of various skilled fields including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, welding, painting, concrete and HVAC systems.
• Assist in the technical aspects of ordering, estimating, and organizing various projects. Provide training and supervision to coworkers and helpers assisting in any and all work performed. Must be able to communicate effectively via cell phone, SMS and email. Clean garages on occasions when we have limited staff.
• Other related duties as assigned. Must work overtime and weekends when required.

Required Qualifications:

High school graduation or GED. Three years of experience as a journey level work in a maintenance capacity. Licenses:
Class "C" Operator's Driver's License. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas Driver's License within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in multiple crafts. Experience at UT Austin or other higher education facility. Associate or bachelor's degree. Graduation from a technical or vocational school. Experience using vinyl plotter software. Experience using line striping machines. Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.

Driving

Required:

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