Mechanical Maintenance Tech; Sr Pool Tech

Mechanical Maintenance Tech (Sr Pool Tech)

Hiring Department: Facilities Services

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest

Start Date:

Ongoing

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

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 its 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.

• 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
• Teacher 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 Linked In 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
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
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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.

• Performs preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostic testing, and repairs of mechanical systems for campus fountains and Turtle Pond. Performs water quality tests and makes adjustments to chemicals, temperature, etc., as necessary to meet pool, spa, and fountain water quality requirements. Checks and interprets gauges, flow meters, and monitoring equipment for operational efficiency.
• Performs preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs of mechanical systems to include pumps, fans, compressors, and specialty equipment. Acquires field data from equipment, tags, and applies equipment labels.
• Cleans mechanical rooms and fountain basins. Organizes spare parts, equipment and material to ensure proper storage requirements are met and efficient retrieval of items. Acquires parts and maintains appropriate stock of material and supplies. Maintains inventory for…