Entry Communications Technician
Company: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: September 17, 2024
Job Description:
Job Posting Title:Entry Communications Technician----Hiring
Department:ITS Networking----Position Open To:All
Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA
Status:Non-Exempt----Earliest Start Date:Sep 02, 2024----Position
Duration:Expected to Continue----Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS----Job
Details:General NotesThis position provides life/work balance with
typically a 40-hour work week and travel limited to training (e.g.
conferences/courses).Information Technology Services is dedicated
to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of
unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.Your
skills will make a difference.You'll be working for a university
that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do
will make adifference in the lives of our students, faculty and
staff. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work
hasmeaning and impact, you'll like working for our campus.The
University of Texas at Austin and Information Technology Services
provide an outstanding benefits package to ourstaff. Those benefits
include:
- Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%,
family premiums at 50%)
- Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit
retirement plan)
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity
403(b) and a Deferred Compensationprogram 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare
expenses
- Training and conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Athletic ticket discounts
- Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff
ID cardFor more details, please see:
- https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits
- https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewardsMust be
authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for
any employer without sponsorship.This position requires you to
maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data
plans to be used whenrequired for work.PurposeThis position will
need to provide entry level skills for the installation, repair and
maintenance of telephone equipment.Responsibilities
- Responsible for the installation and routine or emergency
maintenance and/or repair of telecom cabling and network equipment.
Driving university owned vehicles to job sites will be required for
this position. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in
Policy UTS157.
- Reads schematic diagrams to install telecommunication wires and
equipment.
- Maintains physical and online data records on Pinnacle and
other databases.
- Creates pathway and pulls wires for data, voice, security
purposes.
- Other related functions as assigned.Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1 year of experience installing telecommunications horizontal
cabling.
- Experience using Microsoft windows software, basic computer
skills.
- Class "C" driver's licenseRelevant education and experience may
be substituted as appropriate.Preferred Qualifications
- 3 or more years' experience installing horizontal
telecommunications cabling.
- Experience installing wireless access points.
- Experience in a telecommunications or construction field
working at the University of Texas at AustinDriving RequiredThis
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 beobtained within 30 days of becoming a
Texas resident. MVR will be evaluated to determine eligibility to
drive a university owned vehicle.Salary Range $39,000 + depending
on qualificationsWorking Conditions
- May work around standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Use of manual dexterity
- 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 electrical and mechanical hazards
- Climbing of stairs
- Climbing of ladders
- Lifting and MovingWork ShiftMonday - Friday 7:30am-4pm,
Occasional overtime and/or on-call may be required for this
position.Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one
reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interestImportantfor 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
thatALLRequired 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
questionspresented 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.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The
University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable
federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative
action. The University is committed to a policy of equal
opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and
activities, and admissions.----Pay Transparency:The University of
Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information.----Employment
Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete
the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will
be required to present acceptable and original to prove your
identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents
need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.
Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the
university.----E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use
E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective
May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of
E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see
the following:
- [PDF]
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- [PDF]----Compliance:Employees may be required to report
violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If
this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery
Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.
Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in
.The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of
the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You
may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616
Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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