Assistant Manager, Building Services

University of Texas at Austin

3d • $52,000 • Onsite

About The Position

To be the point of contact for daily building operations-related issues and assist the Construction and Facilities Manager with the spaces affiliated with the College of Education. This position will include ensuring life safety and security measures, maintaining daily building operations, and overseeing general maintenance and repair tasks for the building and their integrated systems. The position monitors, coordinates, and provides operational support for all activities associated with the College of Education buildings. The Assistant Manager, Building Services will assist in collaboration with building occupants and various UT departments within the college. They will also coordinate inspections of spaces and report issues to appropriate university units for corrective action.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in General Studies with at least 6 years of facilities maintenance work or related building operation services and a minimum of 2 years of supervisor experience.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at the University of Texas or in a university setting.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written work instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend UT’s building manager meetings and monitor the COE Facilities email for incoming requests.
• Conduct daily facilities walk throughs and report nonstandard conditions, inspect the building for signs of damage or wear issues, cosmetic projects and more.
• Check all classrooms and conference rooms for cleanliness and operation for daily use.
• Schedule regular building maintenance and janitorial services
• Plan and facilitate equipment and furniture moves
• Coordinate utility outages with occupants
• Ensure that all laboratories are following Environmental Health and Safety polices and procedures
• Maintain Electronic Physical Security Systems (EPSS), AED’s, fire extinguishers and handle all emergency situations (medical, fire, evacuations, etc.) within established procedures.
• Maintain emergency preparedness guide, evacuation plan, shelter in place locations, etc.
• Manage key inventory, issue keys, collect keys, issue and maintain keypad codes, maintain EPSS access list.
• Assist the Construction and Facilities Manager on construction projects by coordinating communication with faculty and staff.
• Point of contact for campus facilities and maintenance crews.
• Enter service requests in the UT service ticket system (WORQS) and report when work is completed.
• Report emergent issues on evenings, weekends, and holidays to the Construction and Facilities Manager.
• Responsible for space inventory and maintenance of space records; including usage, occupants, and capacity
• Report to Construction and Facilities Manager regarding repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The University of Texas at Austin provides employees a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance (premiums covered 100% for full-time benefits-eligible employees), retirement plans, and paid leave, in addition to other programs and services.
• We offer robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning, professional conference opportunities, and 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 card.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees