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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