Maintenance Worker II

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs construction and maintenance work at Applied Research Laboratories (ARL) including the Lake Travis Test Station (LTTS). This role involves building maintenance and repair, furniture and office moves, painting, and erecting structures. The Maintenance Worker II will also assist in the carpenter shop, perform basic welding tasks, and handle plumbing repairs. Additionally, the position supports lab projects, landscape maintenance, trash and recycling removal, cleaning, and fleet vehicle detailing.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED.
• Two years experience in construction and maintenance including framing walls, hanging doors, plumbing, painting and operating forklifts and trucks.
• Class "C" Operator's Driver's License.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED