Building Maintenance Specialist, Hospital Facilities (730AM-4PM, Tue-Sat)

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a skilled Building Maintenance Specialist (BMS), 1st Shift (Days), to support hospital facilities operations. The role requires journeyman-level skills across multiple trades, strong troubleshooting, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare setting, with preference for experience in hospital systems.

The candidate will address HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related building system issues, including

Qualifications

• 4 years of skilled or journeyman level experience, including two years of such experience in each of two trades or crafts.
• High school diploma or GED, or vocational training.

Responsibilities

• Performs plumbing, electrical, welding, mechanical, housekeeping, carpentry, and painting repairs as per service requests.
• Inspects plumbing, electrical, mechanical housekeeping, etc. in assigned buildings as scheduled by work orders.
• Maintains records and documents of work completed.
• Installs new equipment as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma GED or vocational school

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Job Summary

UT Southwestern is actively seeking a skilled and dependable Building Maintenance Specialist (BMS), 1st Shift (Days) to support facility operations at Clements University Hospital. We are looking for someone with strong troubleshooting skills, multi-trade experience at a journeyman level, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; hospital facilities/utilities maintenance experience strongly preferred.

As a Building Maintenance Specialist (BMS), you will respond to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other building system issues, including critical patient care systems such as nurse call and pneumatic tube systems, helping ensure a safe and efficient healthcare environment; performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades, completes inspections, installs equipment, and maintains accurate documentation. 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.

Work Location

Clements University Hospital (CUH), Dallas Campus; assist other locations as needed.

Shift Requirement

7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday; may include a rotating weekend shift serving as the primary responder for hospital-wide calls, along with weekday coverage for assigned areas.

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

Experience and Education

• 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

Job Duties

• 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 AND EEO STATEMENT

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.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job

Skilled Trade/Facilities Mgmt.

Organization

523001 - Hospital Facilities

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard