Maintenance Helper

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking an apprentice-level maintenance assistant under direct supervision to support skilled trades workers in a variety of maintenance and repair tasks. You will assist with installations, repairs, and routine equipment replacement, and help keep work areas clean and orderly.

This entry-level role requires a high school diploma, a mechanical aptitude, and the ability to follow safety rules and written and verbal instructions.

Qualifications

• Possesses mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn building construction, equipment maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Self-motivated and directed; ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assists skilled trade workers with routine installations, repairs, construction and replacement of equipment.
• Assists trade personnel in the performance of maintenance and repairs that are unique to the craft area assigned.
• Cleans and paints equipment and structures as directed.
• Performs area housekeeping.
• Performs similar semi-skilled duties within the assigned craft area and trains for higher level positions.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety procedures

Follow instructions

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Under direct supervision, responsible for assisting skilled trades workers. Provides semi-skilled duties in the performance of a variety of maintenance and repair tasks within the assigned craft area at an apprentice level.

Responsibilities

• Assists skilled trade workers with routine installations, repairs, construction and replacement of equipment.
• Assists trade personnel in the performance of maintenance and repairs that are unique to the craft area assigned.
• Cleans and paints equipment and structures as directed.
• Performs area housekeeping.
• Performs similar semi-skilled duties within the assigned craft area and trains for higher level positions.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possesses mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn building construction, equipment maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Self-motivated and directed; ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly.

Education

• High School diploma is required.

Required Skills

• Up to one (1) year experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8377
• Job Category Facilities & Engineering Oper
• Posting Date 10/29/2026, 03:19 PM
• Locations 0004 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization B5800 - Facilities Mgt, I5000 - Facilities & Capital Planning, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center