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About UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is
increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education,
and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of
Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 85% of our 25,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first
in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier
research university in America.

About Facilities Management

Facilities Management, under the leadership of
Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Stanley Joshua, oversees Facilities Services, Planning and Construction and Space
Management. Working together as a team, we strive to fulfill the mission and vision of the University.

The UTEP campus has a rich
history, and its architecture and infrastructure is truly a unique and important aspect of this history. Our campus and facilities are
serviced by approximately 200 employees working as a team to operate, maintain, repair, renovate, and clean over 5.21 million square feet of
space in 80 structures located on 421 acres.

As a team, we support UTEP’s excellence in teaching, research, administration, and
public service activities.

Our Vision: To enhance the University of Texas at El Paso’s educational mission by
developing learning environments that foster excellence while strengthening access.

Our Mission: To guide the
University of Texas at El Paso’s continued expansion by providing analytical, strategic, and technical expertise in spatial resources, land
use, master planning, programming, space planning, architecture, and sustainability in support of our unique campus architecture, identity,
and urban fabric.

More about Facilities
Management!

 Position Information

Hiring Department: Facilities
Management

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified
applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm, flexibility is
required on evenings and weekends.

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as
possible.

Salary: $25,000.00 annually.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and
are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed.
Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate
supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer
to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as
defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position’s essential functions.

Purpose of Position

Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, conforming to local building
codes.

Essential Functions

Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining
to type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.

Selects
specified type of lumber or other materials; prepares layout; marks cutting and assembly lines on materials; shapes materials to prescribed
measurements; assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue; verifies trueness of structure
with plumb bob and carpenter’s level.

Builds and erects wooden structures such as concrete forms, scaffolds, and temporary or
permanent frame shelters; builds and installs ladders, stairs, walkways, and platforms.

Lays sub flooring; covers sub floor with
building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, wood-strip-blocks, brick and ceramic tile, and carpet by nailing floors to
sub floor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.

Applies shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings
and walls.

Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, drywall,
ceiling framing grid and tiles, and finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates.

Nails plaster grounds (wood or
metal strips) to studding to provide guide for plastering; plasters metal and wood studs.

Performs other routine duties.

Must
be available on an “On Call” basis.

Overtime may be required.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and
use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and
applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree
(GED).

and

Experience:  Two years of experience, related to the statement of duties and
responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Occasional travel to off-campus UTEP sites.

Additional Information

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must
frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee
must lift and move up to 50 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access,
excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working
environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty
and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The
University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran
status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law.
Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX
of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the
application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at [email protected] , or by mail at
500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with
disabilities, please contact UTEP’s Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected]  .