Maintenance Worker II

Job Posting Title:

Maintenance Worker II ----

Hiring Department:

Applied Research Laboratories ----

Position Open To:

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40 ----

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately ----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue ----

Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS ----

Job Details:

Purpose

Performs construction and maintenance work at Applied Research Laboratories (ARL) including the Lake Travis Test Station (LTTS).

Responsibilities

Building maintenance and repair. Furniture and office moves. Painting and erecting structures at ARL and LTTS.

Assist in the carpenter shop with repairs or construction.

Assist with welding using basic tools such as grinders, drills and other hand powered tools.

Paint metal, walls and deck areas of LTTS.

Perform plumbing tasks such as toilet repairs, ice machines and condenser drain lines.

Assist in lab projects such as hauling equipment to LTTS, lab specific work vans and field trips.

Assist with landscape maintenance including but not limited to watering, weed removal, blowing and trimming.

Occasionally assist with trash and recycle removal and cleaning. Cleaning and detailing of fleet vehicles.

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED.

Two years experience in construction and maintenance including framing walls, hanging doors, plumbing, painting and operating forklifts and trucks.

Licenses: Class "C" Operator's Driver's License. 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.

Ability to work independently with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member without daily supervision and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Regular and punctual attendance.

US Citizen: Subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

More than two years experience in carpentry, plumbing, painting, erecting buildings and concrete work, as well as operating forklifts and trucks. ​

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Visit our website ( www.arlut.utexas.edu ) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

• UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
• · 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• · Retirement contributions
• · Paid vacation and sick time
• · Paid holidays
• Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Driving Required

This 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

$40,000-$43,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

May work in all weather conditions

May work in extreme temperatures

May work around chemical fumes

May work around bio-hazards

May work around chemicals

May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Use of manual dexterity

Climbing of stairs

Climbing of ladders

Lifting and moving

Some weekend, evening and holiday work.

Frequent travel between ARL and LTTS.

Will work outdoors, indoors and over water (i.e., barges, ships and piers)

Will be exposed to high levels of noise at times

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for 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 that ALL Required 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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , 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.

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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 informat