Building Maintenance Specialist, Building Maintenance

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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UT Southwestern is actively seeking an experienced and skilled Building Maintenance Specialist to play a vital role in maintaining the safe, reliable operation of a world‑class healthcare facilities.
We're seeking candidates with a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of four (4) years of journeyman‑level experience in two or more skilled trades (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems.) Experience in a healthcare or large institutional environment is strongly preferred.

As a Building Maintenance Specialist
, you'll perform journey‑level maintenance across multiple trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems, while supporting critical hospital infrastructure that directly impacts patient care. Works under minimal supervision to provide journeyman level skills in performance of work of at least two trades or crafts and to act as liaison between Physical Plant and Administrator of assigned facility.

Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.

7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday; overtime and emergency on‑call when needed.

*** INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ON UPDATED RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION***

Education – High School Diploma, GED, or vocational school.

Experience – 4 years of skilled or journeyman level experience including two years of such experience in each of two trades or crafts.

• Performs plumbing, electrical, welding, mechanical, housekeeping, carpentry, and painting repairs according to service requests for specifically assigned specialties.
• Inspects plumbing, electrical, mechanical housekeeping, etc. in assigned buildings as scheduled by work order from Management.
• Maintains records and documents of work completed.
• Installs new equipment as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Security – This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO – UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.