What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Foreman, Hospital Facilities position at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center?
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern is seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Foreman for the Hospital Facilities team.
Along with standard job duties, this position will also perform the following:
- Oversee shop staff and their daily duties.
- Coordinate work with other shops, managers, customers, or users on campus.
- Keep all service requests and work orders updated in PeopleSoft.
- Set daily routine and billable work assignments to be completed by shop staff.
- Confer with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, customers, and co-workers to coordinate work activities and resolve problems.
- Examine objects, systems, or facilities such as HVAC or utility systems and analyze information, to determine installation, service, or repair needed.
- Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, and replacement parts for work activities.
- Train workers in methods, procedures, and use of equipment and work aids, such as sheer machine, hand tools, hand roller, sander, grinder, spot welder and welding machine.
- Ensure quality and quantity of work performed by assigned crew is appropriate.
- Ensure clients are satisfied with work.
Work under general supervision to supervise work crew responsible for maintaining buildings and grounds for UT Southwestern Medical Center. Responsible for directing work of crew while personally performing work as member of crew in one of following areas: Preventative Maintenance or Mechanical Services.
Work Location: Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.
Shift Requirement: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
High School Diploma, vocational school or GED
- Experience
3 years skilled or journeyman level experience in assigned area.
- Licenses and Certifications
(DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE Must possess valid State of Texas Driver's License.
Preferred
- Experience
Prior experience in a supervisory or lead role.
***INCLUDE UPDATED RESUME WITH CERTIFICATIONS WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION***
JOB DUTIES
- Assists assigned crew members in resolving work related problems and questions.
- Confers with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, customers, and co-workers to coordinate work activities and resolve problems.
- Examines objects, system, or facilities such as HVAC or utility systems and analyzes information, to determine installation, service, or repair needed.
- Recommends or initiates personnel actions, such as employment, performance evaluations, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
- Requisitions materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, and replacement parts for work activities.
- Trains workers in methods, procedures, and use of equipment and work aids, such as drawings, hand tools, and test equipment.
- Ensures quality and quantity of work performed by assigned crew is appropriate.
- Ensures client is satisfied with work.
- Performs work of crew members, when necessary.
- Assumes duties of supervisor in his/her absence according to supervisor's instructions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UTSouthwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
