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The Facilities Services department is proud to support the mission of the University. We offer competitive compensation and the following excellent benefits:
- Staff Tuition Assistance Program (STAP)— covers the cost of tuition and fees for three undergraduate or graduate hours
- Overtime pay paid for hours in excess of 40/week
- Equipment and uniforms provided
- Teacher’s Retirement System
- Paid holidays, see the Holiday schedule
- Paid vacation starting at 12 days per year
- Sick leave 8 hours/month, unlimited accrual
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance
- Automatic Health Insurance Package (includes UT Medical Plan, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, hospitalization insurance, and accident insurance)
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Expand the sections below to learn more about the recently posted positions available with Facilities Services.
Administrative Services
These are administrative positions that support the management and operations of the department.
Below are some of our recently posted positions:
- Administrative Assistant (R_00032381)
Building Maintenance
These are maintenance-related and technical trade positions that support the operations of the department.
Below are some of our recently posted positions:
- Abatement Technician (R_00032251)
- Apprentice Plumber (R_00013342)
- Carpenter (R_00032250)
- Carpenter/Door Hardware Specialist Swing Shift EG (R_00030271)
- Electrician EG (R_00028934)
- Electrician (Swing Shift) (R_00031659)
- Fire Alarms FLS Systems Technician (R_00028672)
- HVAC Technician I EG (R_00028671)
- HVACR Tech I Swing Shift (R_00028620)
- Instrumentation & Controls Tech I (R_00028674)
- Instrumentation & Controls Technician I Swing Shift EG (R_00028500)
- Instrumentation and Controls Technician II (R_00031296)
- Instrumentation and Controls Technician II Swing Shift (R_00031294)
- Journeyman Plumber (R_00016011)
- Maintenance Worker II (R_00029073)
- Maintenance Worker III (R_00029072) & (R_00032323)
- Mechanical Maintenance Tech (R_00029050) and (R_00030404)
- Plumber (R_00029078)
Building Operations
These are technical positions that support the building operations (building automation systems, facilities monitoring, and optimization) provided by the department.
Below are some of our recently posted positions:
- Building Liaison (R_00030885)
- Campus Facilities Auditor (R_00030313)
- Organizational Trainer EG (R_00031291)
Custodial Services
These are positions that pertain specifically to providing custodial services on behalf of the department.
- Assistant Manager Night Operations (R_00027188)
- Assistant Building Attendant Leader - Night (R_00030542)
- Building Attendant II (BAII) Night Shift (R_00030539)
- Building Attendant II- Weekend Night (R_00032921)
- Building Attendant Leader (BAL) - Night Shift (R_00030545)
- Building Attendant Leader (BAL) - Night Shift with Driving Reqs (R_00027762)
- Training Specialist II (R_00028871)
Landscape Services/Irrigation
These are field operations and technical positions pertaining to landscape services, irrigation and pest control.
Below are some of our recently posted positions:
- Groundskeeper (R_00022853)
- Temporary Groundskeeper (R_00030102)
Safety and Security
These positions specialize in providing safety programs, lock and key services, and fire safety systems services, including systems testing and maintenance.
Below are some of our recently posted positions:
- Electronic Technician I, Fire Saftey (R_00030435)
- Fire/ Life/ Saftey Systems Technician (R_00030460)
- Safety Specialist II (R_00031291)
Analytics, Communications, Training, and Program Coordination
These are positions that provide business or financial analysis, communications services, training services, or coordinate comprehensive programs on behalf of the department (employee engagement or resource recovery/zero waste).
Client Services
These are positions that process facilities-related and other (events and moving) service requests and client inquiries that come through the Facilities Service Center.
Events & Moving, Solid Waste & Recycling, and Warehouse Services
These positions specialize in providing safety programs, lock and key services, and fire safety systems services, including systems testing and maintenance.
Senior Leadership
These are the senior leadership positions for the department.
Facilities Services offers a wide range of positions, including the additional job categories listed below. Search the UT Jobs Page (External Applicants, UT Applicants) for additional career opportunities with us:
Specific Questions
We’re available to help you with the application process or answer any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!
If you have questions regarding a specific job posting or working for Facilities Services, contact us:
FS-Recruiting@austin.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-475-7097
General Questions
If you have general questions about working at UT Austin or how to apply for a position please contact hrsc@austin.utexas.edu or visit Applying for Employment.