Technical Assistant

Job Posting Title:

Technical Assistant

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Hiring Department:

Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

19

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose 

Provide staff and users of the Texas Swimming Center superior technical support for events and daily operations including computer, timing, audio/visual, swimming and diving equipment.

Responsibilities 

• Provide support for events at the Texas Swimming Center. Demonstrate professionalism at high profile events. Take initiative to anticipate issues by regular equipment checks. Communicate with officials, coaches and meet administration with any needs or questions. Use problem solving skills to resolve any issue. Respond professionally and with a sense of urgency to resolve those issues. Work as a team and provide leadership when needed to ensure a successful event.
• Provide technical support for daily operation of the facility. Communicate thoughts and ideas clearly when providing support.
• Maintain any equipment in technical services scope. Utilize excellent problem solving, flexibility and adaptability when resolving issues with any equipment. Take initiative by anticipating risk management concerns and address accordingly.
• Utilize strong communication skills and tactfulness to deliver excellent customer service when responding to questions or concerns from staff, coaches and officials as well as any questions or concerns from coworkers.
• Abide by safety standards at all times.
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions Speak publicly and express ideas in a respectful manner when attending and actively participating in staff trainings and meetings. Display a strong ability to work in a team structure and in an environment comprised of diverse populations. 
• Adapt to changing policies and procedures when necessary and be able to communicate changes effectively to coworkers.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, professionalism and strong work ethic through punctuality, appropriate dress, preparation, ethical behavior, integrity and positivity.
• Demonstrate leadership by setting the standard for peer employees, completing detail-oriented tasks on maintenance and event checklists thoroughly and with accuracy. 
• Take initiative by conducting thorough checks of the facility equipment in order to bring any pertinent comments, suggestions or concerns affecting the equipment and facilities to the full-time manager.  
• Assist with highly organized and detail-oriented tasks, such as event, weekly, and monthly maintenance checklists. 
• Other duties as assigned.   

Student Job Responsibilities 

• Provide staff and users of the Texas Swimming Center superior technical support.
• Other duties as assigned.    

Salary Range 

$13/hour 

Working Conditions 

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (PPE)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical fumes
• Standard office environment
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity 
• Climbing stairs   
• Lifting and moving

Work Shift 

• Work to be performed in-person, on campus
• 19 hours per week
• Schedule varies

Required Materials 

• Resume/CV 

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