Vehicle Maintenance Technician
Company: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Job Posting Title:Vehicle Maintenance Technician----Hiring
Department:Parking and Transportation Services----Position Open
To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA
Status:Non-Exempt----Earliest Start Date:Immediately----Position
Duration:Expected to Continue----Location:AUSTIN, TX----Job
Details:General NotesParking and Transportation Services (PTS) is
responsible for the management of over 17,000 parking spaces on
campus, including 12 parking garages and more than 50 surface
parking lots. Our purpose is to provide the campus access,
mobility, and services through policies that are customer focused,
environmentally friendly, and economically sound. For more
information on UT Parking and Transportation Services, please visit
https://parking.utexas.edu/Your skills will make a
difference.You'll be working for a university that is
internationally recognized for our academic programs and research.
Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty and staff,
thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of
person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll
like working in our department and for UT Austin.UT Austin provides
an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%,
family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance
options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit
retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
- 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
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus
professional conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletic
tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID
card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with
staff ID cardFor more details, please see: and No sponsorship Must
be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for
any employer without sponsorship.Occasional weekend, holiday, comp,
and overtime hours required as needed. Must work each home football
game. PurposeTo provide safe, cost-effective mechanical repair
services and support, to a full-service automotive shop and fueling
facility. To inspect, diagnose, and perform necessary repairs to
vehicles, carts, trailers, and assorted equipment.Responsibilities
- Use standard tools of the trade, diagrams, computers, scanners,
and manuals in the performance of vehicle, cart, and equipment
repair. Participates in the maintenance and operation of an
automotive shop and fuel station. Performs work in accordance with
established safety procedures. Maintains a clean and safe work
environment.
- Understands and follows oral and written instructions or
specifications. Receives work requests for scheduled and
unscheduled repairs, inspects and diagnosis perceived problems and
safety components, and recommends repairs. Requisitions necessary
parts and includes them on the work order. Provides cost effective
repair services in accordance with ASE industry standards. Updates
work order status in real-time including technician comments.
Reviews completed repairs and notifies customers.
- Provides roadside assistance for disabled or stranded vehicles
and carts. Performs repair services to equipment at remote
locations. Participates in daily upkeep for fleet pool including
vehicle cleaning, washing and fueling services.
- Inspects and prepares necessary documentation for maintaining
service station records, repair logs, invoices, work orders,
mileage reports, and safety checklists. Performs regular inspection
of fuel dispensers, hoses and pumps at fuel stations. Assists
vendors at fuel drops. Adheres to applicable State and Federal
regulations in regards to materials handling and disposal. Supports
surplus staff on auction sales dates.
- Other related duties as assigned. Occasional
overtime/comp/weekend/holiday work required. Must work at least one
home football game each year in addition to every other game during
Thanksgiving week.Required QualificationsHigh school graduation or
GED. Three years' experience in the diagnosis, repair, and
maintenance of vehicles in an automotive shop environment. Must
have professional demeanor, and show attention to detail. Licenses:
must have or obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 12
months of employment. Applicant selected must provide a current
three year Driving Record from the current state of residence. If
not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas Driver's
License within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident.
Applicants for this role are expected to be able to repeatedly
stand, walk, bend, lift, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, push and
pull. Weights lifted: 20 to 50 pounds carried frequently, with
heavier loads at times. Hands are used repetitively for firm
grasping and medium dexterity throughout the shift. Must be
dependable, punctual, flexible, and exhibit exceptional
attendance.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as
appropriate.Driving RequiredThis 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).Salary Range$53,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking
Conditions
- Uniforms/PPE
- All weather conditions
- Extreme temperatures
- Chemical fumes
- Biohazards
- Chemicals
- Electrical mechanical
- Keyboard
- Manual dexterity
- Climbing stairs
- Climbing ladders
- Lifting/moving
- DrivingWork Shift
- Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pmRequired Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one
reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interestImportantfor 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
thatALLRequired 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
questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials
(letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted
above.----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
opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are
promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without
supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement
plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS),
subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at
least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history
background check will be required for finalist(s) under
consideration for this position.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The
University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable
federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative
action. The University is committed to a policy of equal
opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and
activities, and admissions.----Pay Transparency:The University of
Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information.----Employment
Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete
the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will
be required to present acceptable and original to prove your
identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents
need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.
Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the
university.----E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use
E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective
May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of
E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see
the following:
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- [PDF]----Compliance:Employees may be required to report
violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If
this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery
Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.
Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in
.The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of
the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You
may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616
Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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