Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance

Position: Maintenance Worker I
Position Information

Hiring Department:
Facilities Management

Posting End Date:
Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours:

40 hours per week, standard Monday
- Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status:
Non-exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

As soon as possible.

Salary: $25,000 Annually.

Required Application Materials:

* Resume

Submitting a cover letter and a list of three references is strongly encouraged.

Note:

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Position Summary

Maintains and repairs physical structures of buildings and maintains grounds.

Essential Functions

Responsible for maintenance and general repairs of campus buildings and infrastructure.

Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor.

Assists in the preparation of estimates of labor and material costs.

Erects swinging scaffold, positions ladders, assembles metal scaffolding to facilitate building maintenance work.

Repairs or replaces building brick, stone, wood, and concrete.

Repairs and installs fencing throughout campus.

Cleans excessively stained surface areas with brushes and cleaning compound.

Sprays concrete floor to etch surface for cleaning and applies filler compound to seal floor surface.

Performs minor paint jobs on furniture, and wall coverings.

Performs minor maintenance on motor vehicles operated by gas and gasoline.

Assists with minor welding and soldering repairs and priming handrails and bicycle racks.

Inspects roofs, windows, walls, concrete, and drains for water leaks and perform repairs as needed.

Assists with the inspection, repair and/or maintenance of generators and other equipment.

Installs or repairs handicap doors, sliding doors, automatic arm gates, brackets, door closures, floor tile, carpets, handrails, bicycle rails, window frames, ceiling tiles, pigeon guards, door hardware, cabinets, chairs, desks, blackboards, mini blinds, pencil sharpeners, bathroom dispensers, portable panels, regular and handicap partition doors, and metal or wood shelves.

Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.

Must be available on an "On Call" basis.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

and

Experience:

One year of experience, related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Note:

This position requires a valid, state issued drivers license.

Why Pick UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 85% of our 25,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

About Facilities Management

Facilities Management, under the leadership of Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Stanley Joshua, oversees Facilities Services, Planning and Construction and Space Management. Working together as a team, we strive to fulfill the mission and vision of the University.

The UTEP campus has a rich history, and its architecture and…