Careers with Facilities Services
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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
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These are administrative positions that support the management and operations of the department.
- Administrative Assistant (R_00022979)
- Building Maintenance
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These are maintenance-related and technical trade positions that support the operations of the department.
Below are some of our recently posted positions:
- Electrician (R_00028194)
- HVACR Tech I (R_00022639)
- HVACR Tech I - Swing Shift (R_00024501)
- Maintenance Worker II (R_00022631)
- Plumber (R_00022595)
- Temporary Sr. Fac Tech Staff - Mechanical Specialist (R_00026529)
- Client Services
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These are positions that process facilities-related and other (events and moving) service requests and client inquiries that come through the Facilities Service Center.
- Work Control Specialist (R_00025658) and (R_00026002)
- Custodial Services
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These are positions that pertain specifically to providing custodial services on behalf of the department.
- Building Attendant II (R_00020542)
- Events & Moving, Solid Waste & Recycling, and Warehouse Services
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These are positions that provide operational services for events, moving, solid waste & recycling, and surplus property warehouse and store operations.
Below are some of our recently posted positions:
- Materials Handler (R_00024436) and (R_00013486)
- Landscape Services/Irrigation
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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_00020089) and (R_00022853)
- Gardener (R_00027383) and (R_00027438)
- Senior Landscape Technician (R_00024989)
- Safety and Security
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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:
- Fire Alarm, Fire-Life-Saftey SystemsTechnician (R_00022601)
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:
- 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).
- Events & Moving, Solid Waste & Recycling, and Warehouse Services
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These positions specialize in providing safety programs, lock and key services, and fire safety systems services, including systems testing and maintenance.
- Building Operations
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These are technical positions that support the building operations (building automation systems, facilities monitoring, and optimization) provided by the department.
- Senior Leadership
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These are the senior leadership positions for the department.