Maintenance Worker I

Position Information

Hiring Department: Facilities Management

Reports To: Associate Director for Building Maintenance

Job Location: El Paso, Texas

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday- Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm. Flexibility is required on evenings and weekends.

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: $25,000.00 Annually.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume

Position Summary

Maintains and repairs physical structures of buildings and maintains grounds.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for maintenance and general repairs of campus buildings and infrastructure.
• Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor.
• Aids in the preparation of estimates of labor and material costs.
• Erects swinging scaffold, positions ladders, assembles metal scaffolding to facilitate building maintenance work.
• Repairs or replaces building brick, stone, wood, and concrete.
• Repairs and installs fencing throughout campus.
• Cleans excessively stained surface areas with brushes and cleaning compound.
• Sprays concrete floor to etch surface for cleaning and applies filler compound to seal floor surface.
• Performs minor paint jobs on furniture, and wall coverings.
• Performs minor maintenance on motor vehicles operated by gas and gasoline.
• Aids with minor welding and soldering repairs and priming handrails and bicycle racks.
• Inspects roofs, windows, walls, concrete, and drains for water leaks and performs repairs as needed.
• Aids with the inspection, repair and/or maintenance of generators and other equipment.
• Installs or repairs handicap doors, sliding doors, automatic arm gates, brackets, door closures, floor tile, carpets, handrails, bicycle rails, window frames, ceiling tiles, pigeon guards, door hardware, cabinets, chairs, desks, blackboards, mini blinds, pencil sharpeners, bathroom dispensers, portable panels, regular and handicap partition doors, and metal or wood shelves.
• Aids other departments with moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
• Must be available on an “On Call” basis.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.
• Complies with all State and University policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Why Pick UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

About Facilities Management

Facilities Management, under the leadership of Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Stanley Joshua, oversees Facilities Services, Planning and Construction and Space Management. Working together as a team, we strive to fulfill the mission and vision of the University.

UTEP Miners Perks and Benefits

• Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
• Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and long-term disability plans
• Retail Retirement Programs
• Longevity Pay
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts & Perks
• Employee Education Assistance program
• And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

Disclaimer

Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.

Additional Information

• Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; outdoor weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

Disability Accommodation

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.

UTEP Miners Perks and Benefits

• Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
• Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and long-term disability plans
• Retail Retirement Programs
• Longevity Pay
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts & Perks
• Employee Education Assistance program
• And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.