Building Maintenance Foreman, Clinical and Patient Care Areas
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 852328
Category: Skilled Trade/Facilities Mgmt.
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Responsibilities
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!
JOB SUMMARY
Works under general supervision to supervise work crew responsible for maintaining buildings and grounds for UT Southwestern Medical Center. Responsible for directing work of crew while personally performing work as member of crew in one of following areas: Preventative Maintenance or Mechanical Services.
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
The Building Maintenance team is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance Foreman for Clinical and Patient Care Areas throughout the UT Southwestern campus. Prefer candidates with experience performing maintenance duties within a pharmacy, hospital-based clinic, and/or patient care areas; a vocational trade degree or diploma and skilled trade certification(s) and/or license(s), such as an EPA 608 certification, plumbing or electrical license. Works under general supervision to supervise work crew responsible for maintaining buildings and grounds for UT Southwestern Medical Center. Responsible for directing work of crew while personally performing work as member of crew in one of following areas: Preventative Maintenance or Mechanical Services.
The Building Maintenance team is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance Foreman for Clinical and Patient Care Areas throughout the UT Southwestern campus. Prefer candidates with experience performing maintenance duties within a pharmacy, hospital-based clinic, and/or patient care areas; a vocational trade degree or diploma and skilled trade certification(s) and/or license(s), such as an EPA 608 certification, plumbing or electrical license. Works under general supervision to supervise work crew responsible for maintaining buildings and grounds for UT Southwestern Medical Center. Responsible for directing work of crew while personally performing work as member of crew in one of following areas: Preventative Maintenance or Mechanical Services.
Work Location: Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.
Shift Requirement: 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Required
- Education
High School Diploma vocational school or GED or
- Experience
3 years skilled or journeyman level experience in assigned area.
- Licenses and Certifications
(DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE Must possess valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
Preferred
- Experience
Prior experience in a supervisory or lead role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Work requires ability to communicate with all levels of faculty and staff regarding work requests.
- Work requires ability to complete most assignments with substantial independence.
- Work requires ability to provide working supervision to a small group of crew members.
- Work requires ability to read, write, and coordinate work of others.
- Work requires ability to use equipment as required for assigned area.
- Work requires walking, bending, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., pulling/pushing equipment up to 50 lbs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
- Physical Demands
Bending/Leaning Over
Climbing
Lifting
Pulling
Pushing
Walking
- Working Conditions
Atmospheric Conditions
Hazards
Indoors
Outdoors
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Job Duties
- Assists assigned crew members in resolving work related problems and questions.
- Confers with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, customers, and co-workers to coordinate work activities and resolve problems.
- Examines objects, system, or facilities such as HVAC or utility systems and analyzes information, to determine installation, service, or repair needed.
- Recommends or initiates personnel actions, such as employment, performance evaluations, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
- Requisitions materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, and replacement parts for work activities.
- Trains workers in methods, procedures, and use of equipment and work aids, such as drawings, hand tools, and test equipment.
- Ensures quality and quantity of work performed by assigned crew is appropriate.
- Ensures client is satisfied with work.
- Performs work of crew members, when necessary.
- Assumes duties of supervisor in his/her absence according to supervisor’s instructions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO Statement
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
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!
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.
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