What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Provides skilled responsible supervision and/or performs the replacement, installation, alteration, adjustment, repair and planned maintenance necessary to maintain reliable and functionally efficient operation of healthcare, academic and complex research facilities.

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Directs a maintenance team to ensure that work orders are performed consistent with appropriate preparation, processes, codes, regulations, standards, checklists, safety and reporting procedures.2. Monitors the progress of on-going work and provides accurate and meaningful reports.3. Stays abreast of details, which may not appear on work orders and maintains good relations with UTHealth departments.4. Responds to inquiries from various UTHealth departmental personnel regarding work orders in progress and those yet to be initiated.5. Allocates work to subordinates and communicates priorities.6. Communicates departmental rules and regulations for conduct, safety, and operation.7. Verifies vendor proposals and invoices8. Composes step-by-step instructions for the completion of assignments.9. Communicates daily status reports.10. Makes decisions for on-the-job craft related/technical decisions as to the allocation of assignments, procedures, processes and guidelines regarding safety, codes and training/modification/discipline.11. Submits recommendations for: staffing, material requisitions (including annual inventory), schedules, priorities and changes to policies and procedures.12. Provides work direction, assistance, and guidance to personnel within the department.  13. Required to carry a university communication device as assigned and respond to calls during normal business hours.14. This job classification is designated as "essential" at the UT Health Science Center at Houston.  In case of an emergency, "essential" positions are those required to sustain clinical services and/or are responsible for the protection of university assets. Personnel in designated  "essential" positions are expected to report to their designated work site during their appointed work schedules, even when the institution has been officially declared to be on "restricted access" or "closed" due to adverse conditions.15. Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluation, and salary planning.16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

One or more of the following or an additional 5 years of relevant experience: Current State of Texas Master or Journeyman Electrician license.  Master or Journeyman Plumbing license issued by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Completion of an approved Millwright or similar apprentice program or technical trade school for mechanics with a minimum of 1200 classroom hours and 8000 hours of formal on-the-job training and skill attainment in appropriate subjects, or National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification as Millwright. Associates degree or certification in instrumentation technology issued by an accredited institution.  City of Houston First Grade Stationary Engineer License.

Minimum Education:

High school degree or equivalent.

 

Minimum Experience:

Seven (7) years of related experience including five years of supervisory experience. Preferred experience with emphasis in large-scale building maintenance/remodeling.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.