Senior Elevator Maintenance Supervisor

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs through TRS

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Supervisor of Elevator Maintenance to lead the Elevator Shop across the Dallas campus. The role involves supervising skilled mechanics, coordinating contractors, ensuring regulatory and safety compliance, and hands-on maintenance of elevator systems to minimize downtime in support of patient care and campus operations.

The candidate should have 10+ years of journeyman experience, strong supervisory skills, and credentials (CET/CETS/IUEC/QEI).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of journeyman-level elevator maintenance, inspection, and repair experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory/management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of elevator systems, including relay logic and microprocessor controls.
• Active CET/CETS, IUEC, or QEI national trade credential(s).
• Active Texas Driver License.
• Knowledge of Texas TDLR and ASME A17.1 safety standards.
• Knowledge of hospital safety compliance standards (CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA).
• Experience with CMMS, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, fall protection, and confined-space procedures.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Makes periodic elevator inspections to ensure safe and efficient operations as scheduled by preventive maintenance print-out.
• Cleans, lubricates and adjusts relays, controls, door operators and elevator pits; leads during emergencies.
• Inspects hoist and governor cables for wear; maintains control rooms, equipment, car frames, and safety devices.
• Files all documents related to tests and inspections with TDLR to maintain Certificates of Compliance for all elevators.
• Answers trouble calls and makes repairs.
• Orders tools, parts, and equipment; maintains inventory of spare parts.
• Reviews and recommends plans and specifications for new elevators.
• Plans, coordinates and supervises work of Elevator Mechanics; assigns tasks and inspects work.
• Performs periodic inspections to determine maintenance needs and replacements.
• Maintains time and attendance records; makes cost estimates of jobs.
• Develops and recommends policies and procedures for the area.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Elevator systems knowledge

Regulatory compliance

CMMS

Electrical safety

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Vocation school

Tools

CMMS

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Relays/Controls knowledge

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Supervisor of Elevator Maintenance to lead the Elevator Shop across the Dallas campus. The role involves supervising skilled mechanics, coordinating contractors, ensuring regulatory and safety compliance, and hands-on maintenance of elevator systems to minimize downtime in support of patient care and campus operations.

The candidate should have 10+ years of journeyman experience, strong supervisory skills, and credentials (CET/CETS/IUEC/QEI).