Technical Staff Assistant IV

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Technical Staff Assistant IV to join the Bureau of Economic Geology at the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. This is a temporary, hourly role with a 40-hour work week, requiring travel within Texas and an immediate start date.

You will support configuration, maintenance and deployment of seismic stations, including site scouting and field setup. Strong electronics troubleshooting and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with four years of electronic troubleshooting, assembly and configuration.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain seismic stations and scout new deployment sites.
• Erect solar panels, deploy power systems and instruments in electronics cabinets and sensors.
• Repair failed equipment and document field activities and instruments replaced.
• Monitor supplies inventory and place orders as needed.
• Prepare instruments and equipment for deployment and field trips.

Skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Electronic troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in electronics

Tools

Teams

Slack

Job description

Job Posting Title: Technical Staff Assistant IV ---- Hiring Department: Bureau of Economic Geology ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026 ---- Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

General Notes: This is a temporary, hourly position at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. Travel within the state of Texas is required in this position.

Purpose: As part of a multi-disciplinary, integrated research team, this position provides support on configuration, maintenance and deployment of seismic stations in Texas. This position will end May 31, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Deployment and maintenance of seismic stations and scouting new sites for station deployment.
• This involves erecting solar panels, deploying power systems and instruments in electronics cabinets and deploying sensors in the ground or on built structures.
• Repairing failed equipment or characterizing failures for return to manufacturer.
• Documenting field activities, such as failures found, method of repair and instruments replaced and deployed.
• Monitoring and maintaining supplies inventory, placing orders as needed.
• Preparing instruments and equipment for seismic station deployment and maintenance field trips.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and four years experience in electronic troubleshooting, assembly and configuration.
• Proficient in typical office computer tools such as outlook, word, excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in an electronics and two years experience in electronic troubleshooting, assembly and configuration.
• Expert in typical office computer tools such as outlook, word, excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of using Teams and Slack.

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

$30+ hourly, dependent on qualifications.

Working Conditions

Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished) May work in all weather conditions. May work in extreme temperatures. May work around chemical fumes. May work around standard office conditions. May work around chemicals. May work around electrical and mechanical hazards. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Climbing of stairs. Climbing of ladders. Lifting and moving. Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines. Occasional travel, intrastate, interstate, international. Occasional fieldwork as necessary. Occasionally drive UT vehicle.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information
• 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) and 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.

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