Building Maintenance Specialist, Building Maintenance Department – 1st Shift
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 794523
Category: Skilled Trade/Facilities Mgmt.
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Responsibilities
Building Maintenance Specialist, Building Maintenance Dept. (1st Shift position, 7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday through Friday)
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. UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission.
Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.
All full-time employees will have a robust benefits package including employer paid medical insurance. Children and family medical insurance plans are available at a cost to the employee.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/.
Job Summary
UT Southwestern is in search of a skilled and experienced Building Maintenance Specialist (BMS). for their Building Maintenance Department. The BMS responds to all electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and other relevant areas.
Work Location: Dallas Campus, assist other UTSW buildings when necessary.
Shift Requirement: 1st Shift position (7:30am to 4:00pm), Monday through Friday with ability to work flexible hours and on call emergencies as needed.
Minimum Experience and Education Requirements
- High school graduation, GED, or vocational school.
- Four (4) years skilled or journeyman level work experience in building maintenance, including at least two (2) years’ experience in each of two trades or crafts in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, welding, industrial maintenance, carpentry, and/or painting.
- Hospital background (hospital maintenance work experience) preferred.
Please Note: Attach the following prior to submitting your application:
- An updated resume with all relevant work experience, education, vocational training, certifications, and/or licenses.
- A copy of training diplomas or certificates.
- A copy of trade licenses.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Work requires ability to utilize specialized equipment and tools commonly used in laboratory and Animal Resource facility, such as cage washers, automatic water systems, autoclaves, etc. in addition to vibrator analyzer, infrared, detector, oscilloscope, etc.
- Work requires skill in the use of welding torches and carpentry tools.
- Work requires proficiency in all phases of duties performed.
- Work requires alertness and careful attention to avoid serious injury to self and others.
- Work requires wearing gloves, masks, respirators, hearing protection, face shields, eye protection, and protective clothing.
- Work requires walking, bending, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., pulling/pushing equipment up to 50 lbs.
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. Install new equipment as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The following is the acronym, “PACT”, and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
- P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
- A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit the ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
- C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
- T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department’s success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.
Working Conditions
- Work is performed primarily in a laboratory, general office, or outside area.
- Working conditions involve exposure to one or more disagreeable elements, such as dust, dirt, heat, moisture, cold conditions, and contact with animals, animal odors, lifting, moving heavy equipment, and occasional work where biohazardous, chemicals, or zoonotic diseases will require use of appropriate safety procedures.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
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Health Benefits
- PPO and ACO Options
- 100% Coverage for Preventative Health − No Co-Pay
- Tobacco-Free Incentives
- Generous Prescription Drug Plan
- 3 Options for Dental Coverage
- 2 Options for Vision Coverage
- Abundance of Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Retirement Plan
(Eligibility varies by employment status)
- The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is a defined benefit plan with 5-year vesting
- Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuity
- Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
PTO Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays, Eligible Day 1
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Vacation
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Sick Leave
Other Benefits
- On-Site Day Care
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Group Life Coverage
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
Working at UTSW
Bring Your “A” Game.
Why are top candidates in so many professional fields – including customer service, finance, and human resources, to name a few – choosing UT Southwestern Medical Center as a career home? Simple. They know that they will work among a team of people who bring their best every day to support a health organization that’s breaking new ground in dozens of ways. That’s what we can offer you.
It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.
Change is a constant, so our work supporting this complex matrix of business and systems needs must rise to the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation. That’s true for every role across the Medical Center and represents why this can be the most challenging work of your career.
Employee Testimonials
Vanessa Pantoja
Vanessa Pantoja
GME Program Coordinator
GME Program Coordinator
Dallas is the perfect size city for me. There are always amazing things to do in Dallas, from visiting the arts district, to museums, concerts, sporting events, and the state fair.
Brenda Edwards.
Brenda Edwards
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
UT Southwestern is a great place to work and learn. Innovation and creativity to improve the quality of patient care are encouraged. Leadership within my team and department is supportive.
Denise Anderson
Denise Anderson
GME Coordinator I
GME Coordinator I
I love working at UT Southwestern because of its great staff and great benefits. Everyday is extraordinary because there’s opportunity to expand your knowledge and advance your career.
