Maintenance Foreman, Building Maintenance Shop

UT Southwestern is in search of a skilled and experienced Maintenance Foreman to lead a Building Maintenance Specialist (BMS) group for our Hospital Facilities team. This position works under minimal supervision with knowledge of specialty building systems found in a healthcare environment including but not limited to pneumatic tube system, nurse call system, patient room utilities, and building system components.  This is a leadership position responsible for directing a team of building maintenance specialists, interfacing with end users, and conducting performance reviews for direct reports.  The position will coordinate with Hospital Facilities leadership, vendors, and hospital departments in the normal course of maintenance in a healthcare setting.  This position is responsible for various Joint Commission items and maintains records in an appropriate manner.

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!

• 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.

• Work requires ability to communicate with all levels of faculty and staff regarding work requests.
• Work requires ability to complete most assignments with substantial independence.
• Work requires ability to provide working supervision to a small group of crew members.
• Work requires ability to read, write, and coordinate work of others.
• Work requires ability to use equipment as required for assigned area.
• Work requires walking, bending, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., pulling/pushing equipment up to 50 lbs.

• Physical Demands
  Bending/Leaning Over
  Climbing
  Lifting
  Pulling
  Pushing
  Walking

• Working Conditions
  Atmospheric Conditions
  Hazards
  Indoors
  Outdoors

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.