Temporary Entry Communications Technician - ITS, N&T, C&C - (UTEMPS)

Job Posting Title:

Temporary Entry Communications Technician - ITS, N&T, C&C - (UTEMPS)

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Hiring Department:

UTemp Pool

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. This temporary assignment may be filled at any time.  Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this assignment is August 31, 2026. The selected candidate must have a valid/current Texas Driver's license and a clean driving record. This assignment will be benefits-eligible.

Purpose

 To provide entry level skills for the installation, repair and maintenance of telephone and Ethernet equipment. Installation of cat5e and cat6a cabling.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the installation and routine or emergency maintenance and/or repair of telephone and Ethernet equipment. Installs and maintains telephone and special circuits. Install and maintains telecommunications hardware, key systems and various signaling devices.

• Reads schematic diagrams to install telephone wires and equipment. Runs conduit and pulls wires for telephone and data purposes. Maintains telephone stations and line records on paper and PC database. Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school grad or GED. 1 year or more experience in installation, repair and maintenance of telephone and Ethernet equipment and installation of cat5e and cat6a cabling.

Preferred Qualifications

1 year or more experience in installation, repair and maintenance of telephone and Ethernet equipment and installation of cat5e and cat6a cabling.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Hourly Rate

$20.00

Working Conditions

• Attire: Jeans

• Long pants, closed toe work boots (safety toe recommended), sleeved shirt, no offensive or political slogans.

Work Shift

• Hours per week - 40

• Work hours - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - M-F with a .5 hour lunch

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunit