Phase2 Technology
Job Posting Title:
Supervisor Facilities Maintenance, Fire Safety
Hiring Department:
Facilities Services
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
AUSTIN, TX
Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community. Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by licensed and certified technicians. We offer opportunities for continuing education and various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our goal is to identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and to use resources thoughtfully. With this approach we use data analysis and technology to meet operational goals.
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
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without sponsorship. Security sensitive; criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision contingent on clearance. Some overtime, evening, weekends, holidays and occasional on‑call work possible.
Purpose Prevents and resolves customer and maintenance related issues by leading a diverse team of skilled technicians in the application of cost effective maintenance practices that improve the reliability of supported fire safety systems.
Responsibilities
Maintain high productivity, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and quality in shop performance. Monitor and control key performance indicators and ensure adherence to budget.
Provide timely and courteous customer service, keep shop employees up-to-date on current policies, procedures, and official information. Enforce all safety requirements.
Prepare statement of work, solicit bids, select best‑value contractor, obtain required funding, fill requisition paperwork, and coordinate contractor work for maintenance repairs and replacements.
Compose, review, and process shop paperwork—including letters, reports, timesheets, labor reports, emails, and material/equipment requisitions—to maintain communication channels and work activities. Coordinate with other shops when necessary.
Use plans, construction documents, and specifications for estimating labor and material costs and for identifying related equipment relationships to ensure cost containment and proper preventive maintenance scheduling.
Participate in project reviews, staff meetings, and external shop training to ensure current policies and procedures are known and distributed.
Perform other job‑related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications Diploma (High School) or GED. Five years of experience in a construction/facility maintenance trade or a four‑year technical degree. Three years of experience directly or indirectly supervising commercial/industrial construction/facility maintenance shop personnel. Experience supervising fire sprinkler installation/repair/inspections. Experience using a personal computer or microcomputer. NICET Level II or pass all NICET Level II testing within 12 months. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications Associate degree or above in a technical field. Six years or more of experience supervising fire sprinkler installation/repair/inspections. Completion of a vocational trade or apprentice program in one or more journeyman trades. Successful completion of Facilities Services Leader Development Program. More than seven years of maintenance and repair experience with building mechanical and electrical systems. University of Texas related experience or comparable university experience, including two or more years of supervisory experience. Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service through problem solving, conflict resolution, and direct customer contact. Demonstrated effective communication with a range of customers, including team members, peers, building contacts, and management. Demonstrated strong team‑building skills. Commitment to Facilities Services core values. Experience with a computerized service request system.
Salary Range $74,025 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions Environmental Demands
Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
May work in all weather conditions and extreme temperatures
May work around chemical fumes, biohazards, electrical and mechanical hazards
May work in standard office conditions
Physical Tasks
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Manual dexterity
Climbing stairs, ladders, and elevators
Lifting and moving
Additional Working Conditions
Position designated essential during extraordinary and emergency situations when the university is closed.
Required to operate electronic devices such as iPhone, iPad, or laptop/desktop for time reporting and work management.
May work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, holidays.
Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving heavy materials in all weather conditions.
Use of PPE while performing duties.
May be required to pass a physical examination and lift up to 50 lbs.
May operate forklifts, personnel lifts, cranes, and other job‑related equipment.
May perform elevated work and occasional work from ladders or scaffolds.
Work Shift
40 hours a week, five 8‑hour days. Schedule determined with supervisor.
Some overtime, evening, weekends, holidays possible.
Occasional on‑call work possible.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
Three work references with contact information; at least one reference from a supervisor.
Letter of interest
Employment Eligibility Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for at least six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), requiring at least 20 hours per week and a minimum of 135 days in length.
Background Checks A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration.
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer and 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.
Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information as part of their essential job functions may disclose such information only in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or 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 and present acceptable original documents within three days of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment.
E‑Verify UT Austin uses E‑Verify to check work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number is 854197.
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 a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.
Additional Information For more information on Benefits:
Links to HR Benefits pages and service reward pages.
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Supervisor Facilities Maintenance, Fire Safety
Hiring Department:
Facilities Services
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
AUSTIN, TX
Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community. Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by licensed and certified technicians. We offer opportunities for continuing education and various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our goal is to identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and to use resources thoughtfully. With this approach we use data analysis and technology to meet operational goals.
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
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without sponsorship. Security sensitive; criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision contingent on clearance. Some overtime, evening, weekends, holidays and occasional on‑call work possible.
Purpose Prevents and resolves customer and maintenance related issues by leading a diverse team of skilled technicians in the application of cost effective maintenance practices that improve the reliability of supported fire safety systems.
Responsibilities
Maintain high productivity, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and quality in shop performance. Monitor and control key performance indicators and ensure adherence to budget.
Provide timely and courteous customer service, keep shop employees up-to-date on current policies, procedures, and official information. Enforce all safety requirements.
Prepare statement of work, solicit bids, select best‑value contractor, obtain required funding, fill requisition paperwork, and coordinate contractor work for maintenance repairs and replacements.
Compose, review, and process shop paperwork—including letters, reports, timesheets, labor reports, emails, and material/equipment requisitions—to maintain communication channels and work activities. Coordinate with other shops when necessary.
Use plans, construction documents, and specifications for estimating labor and material costs and for identifying related equipment relationships to ensure cost containment and proper preventive maintenance scheduling.
Participate in project reviews, staff meetings, and external shop training to ensure current policies and procedures are known and distributed.
Perform other job‑related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications Diploma (High School) or GED. Five years of experience in a construction/facility maintenance trade or a four‑year technical degree. Three years of experience directly or indirectly supervising commercial/industrial construction/facility maintenance shop personnel. Experience supervising fire sprinkler installation/repair/inspections. Experience using a personal computer or microcomputer. NICET Level II or pass all NICET Level II testing within 12 months. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications Associate degree or above in a technical field. Six years or more of experience supervising fire sprinkler installation/repair/inspections. Completion of a vocational trade or apprentice program in one or more journeyman trades. Successful completion of Facilities Services Leader Development Program. More than seven years of maintenance and repair experience with building mechanical and electrical systems. University of Texas related experience or comparable university experience, including two or more years of supervisory experience. Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service through problem solving, conflict resolution, and direct customer contact. Demonstrated effective communication with a range of customers, including team members, peers, building contacts, and management. Demonstrated strong team‑building skills. Commitment to Facilities Services core values. Experience with a computerized service request system.
Salary Range $74,025 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions Environmental Demands
Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
May work in all weather conditions and extreme temperatures
May work around chemical fumes, biohazards, electrical and mechanical hazards
May work in standard office conditions
Physical Tasks
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Manual dexterity
Climbing stairs, ladders, and elevators
Lifting and moving
Additional Working Conditions
Position designated essential during extraordinary and emergency situations when the university is closed.
Required to operate electronic devices such as iPhone, iPad, or laptop/desktop for time reporting and work management.
May work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, holidays.
Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving heavy materials in all weather conditions.
Use of PPE while performing duties.
May be required to pass a physical examination and lift up to 50 lbs.
May operate forklifts, personnel lifts, cranes, and other job‑related equipment.
May perform elevated work and occasional work from ladders or scaffolds.
Work Shift
40 hours a week, five 8‑hour days. Schedule determined with supervisor.
Some overtime, evening, weekends, holidays possible.
Occasional on‑call work possible.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
Three work references with contact information; at least one reference from a supervisor.
Letter of interest
Employment Eligibility Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for at least six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), requiring at least 20 hours per week and a minimum of 135 days in length.
Background Checks A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration.
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer and 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.
Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information as part of their essential job functions may disclose such information only in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or 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 and present acceptable original documents within three days of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment.
E‑Verify UT Austin uses E‑Verify to check work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number is 854197.
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 a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.
Additional Information For more information on Benefits:
Links to HR Benefits pages and service reward pages.
#J-18808-Ljbffr