Maintenance Worker I

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin Parking and Transportation Services is seeking a Maintenance Worker I to perform general campus maintenance, including cleaning parking decks, repairing signs, and assisting with routine custodial duties on UT’s Main Campus.

This full-time on-site role requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of laborer experience, and the ability to lift 60 lbs. The position includes overtime and rotating shifts, with a starting salary of $41,600 plus paid overtime.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• One year of laborer experience.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs and climb stairs repeatedly during an 8-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic parking garage maintenance and custodial tasks.
• Operates power tools, moves furniture, and supports event setups.
• May work holidays, weekends, overtime as needed.

Education

High school graduation or GED

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Maintenance Worker I

Hiring Department:

Parking and Transportation Services

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date:

Sep 02, 2026

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

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.

For more information on UT Parking and Transportation Services, please visit: https://parking.utexas.edu/about

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 LinkedIn 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 ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID Card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/learning-development/resources/employee-experience

Purpose

To provide general campus wide maintenance and janitorial/cleaning functions for the department of Parking and Transportation Services without necessity for constant instruction and supervision. Work will include surface parking lots, campus streets, and university garages. Position may be required to work holiday, weekend, overtime or comp time as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic parking garage maintenance: operates sweeper, cleans parking decks, empties trash receptacles, sweeps shop areas, cleans garage offices and/or performs routine custodial duties. May assist with training new employees.
• Performs routine ground maintenance tasks: repairing, moving and installing of signs. Breaking up and pouring concrete. Digging holes and ditches. Painting as needed. Chips holes to place traffic control barriers. Frequent use of power tools, routine carpentry tools, saws and ladders.
• Other janitorial services. Drives UT vehicle. Delivers or moves furniture, equipment and materials. Sets up tables and chairs for department functions. Stocks supplies in shop. Performs related duties as required.
• Other related functions as assigned. Position may be required to work holiday, weekend, overtime or comp time as necessary. Must work minimum of three home football games.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED. One year of experience as a laborer. Must be willing and able to carry 60 lbs., walk stairs in garage repeatedly over an 8-hour shift. Must have professional demeanor, show attention to detail, have reliable transportation, and display punctual, dependable attendance.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

More than one year of experience working with maintenance and/or in a parking garage. Previous experience with surface lots, signage, street, and/or lot maintenance. Previous experience working in a university environment. Previous experience working in a parking operation. Knowledge of UT structure, policies, rules and procedures. Able to run large sweeper.

Driving Required

This job requires a class “C” operator’s driver’s license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$41,600 + paid overtime

Working Conditions

• Unforms and/or Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical and exhaust fumes
• Generally standard office conditions
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving
• Driving a vehicle or cart

Work Shift

Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.