Technical Trades Crew Leader

Job Posting Title:

Technical Trades Crew Leader

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Hiring Department:

Enterprise Technology - University Data Center

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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

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position provides a life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week, and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).

Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person who wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Training and conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Athletic ticket discounts

• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose

The Technical Trades Lead at the University of Texas plays an active role in supporting the university’s goal to maintain a safe and productive environment for students, faculty, and staff. This position oversees and manages personnel within the Security Installation and Repair Department, handling tasks related to maintenance, repair, construction, renovation, and field operations of the university’s security systems and equipment. Additionally, the role is responsible for upholding campus security standards on PMCS projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain work order and trouble ticket process workflow processes to ensure quality services are being provided and documentation is being completed.
• Supervise and direct all operations in the Security Installation and Repair Shop. Implement changes as needed to maintain quality product that meets or exceeds the need of the user and the University.
• Critical service support: Campus Security Systems (BACS), on call support and cell phone communication.
• Composes, reviews, and processes the shop timesheets and material requisition forms.
• Work closely with Security Operations and ensure proper standards and functionality are being obtained.
• Provide technical training and counselling to employees as needed to ensure standards and quality are being met. Complete and perform employee evaluations.
• Maintain the integrity and functionality of the field equipment associated with the campus security systems.
• Ensure that supervisor is kept up to date and informed. Driving university-owned vehicles to job sites will be required for this position. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy UTS157.
• Perform other related functions as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 3 years' experience in the access control or security industr