Supervisor Facilities Maintenance

utaustin; Utah; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits (employee

Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and

Generous paid vacation, sick time, and

Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a

Additional Voluntary Retirement...:

Flexible spending account options for

Robust free training access through

Tuition assistance

Expansive employee discount program

Free access to UT Austin's libraries

Free rides on all UT shuttle and Cap-

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Supervisor of Facilities Maintenance to lead a team of skilled technicians across UT MAIN CAMPUS. You will manage maintenance operations, ensure safety, quality, and cost efficiency, and coordinate with the Facilities Services department.

You will plan and monitor preventive maintenance, allocate resources, and oversee contractor work when appropriate. A strong focus on service excellence and reliable building systems will help support the

Responsibilities

• Maintains productivity, efficiency, cost effectiveness and quality in shop performance.
• Delivers timely, courteous customer service and ensures clear communication while enforcing safety requirements.
• Prepares work statements, solicits bids, and coordinates contractor work.
• Manages shop paperwork, including letters, reports, timesheets and requisitions.

Job description

Supervisor Facilities Maintenance

Hiring Department

Facilities Services

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community.

Maintenance Operations , a branch of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Division, provides comprehensive maintenance services in support of the University's operations.

Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university's operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower.

Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work.

With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals.

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 contribute to operational excellence and enhance 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
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 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/current/services/my-total-rewards .

For more information on the Maintenance Operations group, please visit: Visit the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Website

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department. This is a 40 hours a week, five 8-hour days with schedule to be determined with supervisor.

Purpose

Prevents and resolves customer and maintenance related issues by leading a broad team of skilled technicians in the application of cost effective maintenance practices that improve the reliability of supported building systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a high degree of productivity, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and quality in shop performance. Closely monitors and controls key performance indicators and ensures adherence to budget.
• Provides timely and courteous customer service, keeps shop employees up-to-date on current policies, procedures, and related official information to ensure clear, concise, and necessary communication channels are maintained. Enforces all safety requirements.
• Prepares statement of work, solicits bids, selects best value contractor, obtains required funding, fills out requisition paperwork, coordinates and administers contractor work for maintenance repairs and replacements when deemed more economically prudent to use contractors versus inhouse personnel.
• Composes, reviews, and processes shop paperwork including letters, reports, timesheets, labor reports, emails, and materials and equipment requisitions to ensure all communication channels and work activities function properly. Coordinates work with other shops when necessary.
• Uses plans, construction d