Supervisor Elevator Maintenance
UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Job summary
UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks an experienced Supervisor of Elevator Maintenance to lead the Elevator Shop across the Dallas campus. You will oversee maintenance, inspections, and repairs of elevator systems, supervise mechanics, coordinate contractors, and ensure regulatory compliance to minimize downtime and support patient care.
This role requires 10+ years in elevator maintenance, strong supervisory experience, and certification; on-site work with some travel to other UT Southwestern
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.
- Strong 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.
- Effective computer and electronic skills.
Responsibilities
- Makes periodic elevator inspections to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Cleans, lubricates and adjusts relays, controls, door operators and elevator pits as needed; lead role during emergencies.
- Inspects hoist and governor cables for wear; maintains control rooms and safety devices; files test/inspection documents with TDLR.
- Answers trouble calls and makes necessary repairs.
- 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 for employees.
Skills
Education
Job description
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!
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!
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!
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!
UT Southwestern is seeking an experienced Supervisor of Elevator Maintenance to lead the Elevator Shop team and oversee the maintenance, inspection, and repair of elevator and vertical transportation systems across our Dallas campus. As Supervisor of Elevator Maintenance, you will supervise skilled mechanics, coordinate contractors, ensure regulatory and safety compliance, and minimize equipment downtime to support critical patient care and campus operations; perform hands‑on maintenance, inspection, and repair of elevator systems duties often.
- Ten (10+) plus 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.
- Strong knowledge of Texas TDLR and ASME A17.1 safety standards.
- Knowledge of hospital safety compliance standards (such as CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.)
- Experience with CMMS, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, fall protection, and confined-space procedures.
- Effective computer and electronic skills.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent preferred.
Dallas Campus, with travel to other UTSW locations as needed.
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday; emergency response and after-hours support may be required for critical equipment failures.
- INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ON UPDATED RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION***
- Education
- High School Diploma or vocation school.
- Experience
- 10+ years experience in maintenance, inspection, and repair of elevators.
- Licenses and Certifications
- (ELEVATOR) ELEVATOR INSPECTOR, must possess current Elevator Safety Inspection Certificate.
- Makes periodic elevator inspections to ensure safe and efficient operations as scheduled by preventive maintenance computer print-out.
- Cleans, lubricates and adjusts relays, controls, door operators and elevator pits as needed. Performs the lead role when responding to elevator emergencies.
- Inspects hoist and governor cables for wear. Maintains control rooms, equipment, car frames, and safety devices in good working condition. Files all documents related to tests and inspections with TDLR to maintain Certificates of Compliance for all elevators.
- Answers trouble calls and makes all necessary repairs.
- Orders tools, parts, and equipment required for maintenance and repair of elevators. Prepares list of spare parts needed to be kept in inventory.
- Reviews and recommends plans and specifications for new elevators.
- Plans, coordinates and supervises work of Elevator Mechanics; assigns to specific jobs, instructs in work to be performed and inspects work in process and at completion to ensure quality and adherence to work orders.
- Performs periodic inspections of systems to determine need for maintenance, repair, or replacement.
- Maintains time and attendance records for employees.
- Makes cost estimates of jobs in terms of time and materials.
- Develops and recommends policies and procedures for assigned area.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
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.
Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Skilled Trade/Facilities Mgmt.
526012 - Elevator Shop
Full-time
Day Job
Regular
Standard
Manager with Direct Reports
Aug 26, 2026, 3:30:19 AM
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