Facilities Technical Staff Planner Scheduler – Zone 3 East Campus

The College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin

. Create and verify tasks and time allotments for maintenance work orders .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $51,431 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in facilities maintenance, including HVAC systems, resource allocation, and work order management. Strong communication skills and the ability to follow detailed instructions are essential for effective coordination and customer interaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Facilities Maintenance ExperienceHVAC Equipment MaintenanceMicrosoft Office ProficiencyWork Order ManagementExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Facilities MaintenanceHVAC MaintenanceWork Order ManagementResource AllocationPredictive MaintenancePreventive MaintenanceTime ReportingTask VerificationField VisitsClient Communication

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationAbility to Follow Instructions

Tools & Technologies

Hand ToolsPower ToolsMetersGaugesIPhoneIPadLaptopDesktop Computer

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Graduation or GED

Industry Keywords

Facilities MaintenanceBuilding StructuresConfined SpacesEmergency SituationsCriminal Background CheckDriver RatingTuberculosis Screening

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and verify tasks and time allotments for maintenance work orders
Follow up on work quality and completion through field visits and communication with clients, technicians, crew leads, and supervisors
Prepare weekly schedules for each technician showing daily planned work orders and other planned activities or absences
Update frequencies of predictive and preventive maintenance work orders
Coordinate equipment outages with clients
Plan and schedule acquisition and allocation of resources and materials for nonreactive maintenance work
Receive work assignments, update work orders, and fulfill time-reporting and work-management requirements
Maintain contact with a supervisor and report to work as scheduled during extraordinary or emergency situations
Operate applicable hand and power tools, meters, gauges, and other trade tools as needed
Provide direct customer contact

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school graduation or GED
Seven to nine years of experience in facilities maintenance
Experience with maintenance of building structures and related HVAC equipment
Experience with Microsoft Office applications
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
Demonstrated excellent communication skills
Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written work instructions
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship
Criminal background check required for finalist(s)
Required to operate an iPhone, iPad, or laptop/desktop computer for time reporting and work management
May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, and extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
May require tuberculosis screening and occasional use of a respirator
If driving University vehicles, must maintain an acceptable driver rating
Resume/CV required
Three work references with contact information, including at least one supervisor reference
Letter of interest required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Free training access through LinkedIn Learning
Professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
Continuing education opportunities
Stipends for additional trade licenses
Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment furnished