Building Maintenance Specialist, Building Maintenance (730AM-4PM, Mon-Fri)
UT Southwestern Medical CenterAbout the role
Description
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern is actively seeking an experienced and skilled Building Maintenance Specialist to play a vital role in maintaining the safe, reliable operation of a world-class healthcare facilities. We're seeking candidates with a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of four (4) years of journeyman-level experience in two or more skilled trades (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems.) Experience in a healthcare or large institutional environment is strongly preferred.
As a Building Maintenance Specialist, you'll perform journey-level maintenance across multiple trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems, while supporting critical hospital infrastructure that directly impacts patient care. Works under minimal supervision to provide journeyman level skills in performance of work of at least two trades or crafts and to act as liaison between Physical Plant and Administrator of assigned facility.
Work Location: Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.
Shift Requirement: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday; overtime and emergency on-call when needed.
***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ON UPDATED RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION***
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
High School Diploma, GED, or vocational school
- Experience
4 years of skilled or journeyman level experience including two years of such experience in each of two trades or crafts
JOB DUTIES
- Performs plumbing, electrical, welding, mechanical, housekeeping, carpentry, and painting repairs according to service requests for specifically assigned specialties.
- Inspects plumbing, electrical, mechanical housekeeping, etc. in assigned buildings as scheduled by work order from Management.
- Maintains records and documents of work completed.
- Installs new equipment as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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