Mechanic

Job Details

General Notes

This position may be required to work non-traditional hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays. This job is not suitable for remote work and is expected to work regular on-site hours.

Must be capable of diagnosing and making informed repairs and / or maintenance of, but not limited to : engines, tractors (gas & diesel), hydraulics, electronics, tools or equipment (i.

e., blowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, reels, bed knives, etc.)

Purpose

To provide a minimum of journey-level skillset work in a variety of trades required for the maintenance, repair, and operation of University facilities and equipment.

Responsible for the fabrication, installation, operation, and routine or emergency maintenance and / or repair of University equipment and facilities.

Performs a minimum of journey-level work in a particular area of expertise assigned.

Responsibilities

Be knowledgeable and capable of operating all equipment and machinery utilized by the turf department including tools and machinery needed to make related repairs or routine maintenance.

Repair and maintain carts, sweepers, forklifts, mowers, field equipment, power washers, blowers and all of the miscellaneous equipment necessary to keep the athletics dept.

running. Adjust and sharpen reel mowers to ensure proper reel to bed knife adjustment and proper height-of-cut on all cutting units.

Reels need to be ground to achieve a consistent quality of cut. Order parts and equipment such as tools, cleaning equipment for shop, and practice facilities.

Stock frequently used items. Perform all business office required paperwork / online submissions on all financial parts ordered.

Keep good relationship with UT Fleet Services on items that require additional labor / equipment that Athletics is not able to perform in-house.

Prioritize performing preventative maintenance on all carts, mowers, and additional equipment. Ensure field equipment is working at optimal levels including back lapping mowers, sharpening blades, height adjustment on equipment especially in preparation of certain sports seasons and weather-related adjustments.

Installs, maintains, and repairs electric motors, generators, control panels, vehicles, switches, and accessories. Change / charge batteries often.

Fix tires and wheel alignment on various carts. Must be proactive in implementing and logging preventative maintenance programs for all equipment in the turf department.

Implement methods and procedures designed to minimize operational costs and maximize resources to ensure the proper working order and longevity of each piece of equipment

Tests, diagnoses, and repairs electrical circuits. Repairs and maintains electronic component parts. Working knowledge of many different machinery including mowers, gas / battery powered carts and UTV’s, Tennant sweepers and more.

Drives a UT vehicle on campus and off. Able to drive forklift and other equipment

Help with facilities maintenance at practice facilities, and fields including, but not limited to, DKR, Denius, McCombs, Moody Center, Disch Falk.

Work home football games, and Track meets, perform any game day emergency repairs, set up / remove traffic bollards, ticket machines.

Assist with post Football game trash removal and other set up / tear down tasks as needed. Remove water barriers for student tickets

Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics. Always act ethically. Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department / sport program.

Actively participate in assigned education and training programs. Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws.

Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income. Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR.

Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and / or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence and Stalking.

As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy.

An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor).

For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at .

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required. Minimum of 3 years journey-level experience or related field experience in the Mechanical Field.

Must be skilled in performing service repairs and possess demonstrated experience consistently meeting performance metrics.

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.

Salary Range

$48,500 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Uniforms and / or personal protection equipment (furnished)

May work in all weather conditions

May work in extreme temperatures

May work around chemical fumes

May work around standard office conditions

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

Pushing, Pulling and Moving a max force of 212 lbs, and Lifting and Moving 80 lbs.

Must be able to work under stress independently and as a team member.

Typical standard hours of work apply however may be required to work nights / weekends based on events.

Work Shift

Emergency On Call : Required to be on the on-call rotation schedule to respond to emergencies outside of normal work hours and during holidays, carry a UT cell phone, and make emergency repairs 24 / 7 as needed.

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.

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.