Associate Director – Maintenance and Operations

The College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin

Associate Director leading Maintenance Operations at UT Austin. Managing maintenance issues and ensuring operational excellence on the campus.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading maintenance operations, ensuring efficient management of HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems while adhering to safety and regulatory standards. Proven ability to develop and motivate teams, manage budgets, and implement operational policies that align with strategic goals.

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Bachelor's Degree In Mechanical Engineering10 Years Of Leadership ExperienceHVAC System Maintenance And CommissioningBuilding Code Knowledge Including IBC And NFPAProject Management Under Time Constraints

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Hard Skills

HVAC System DesignMechanical System AnalysisElectrical System TroubleshootingBudget ManagementEnergy Conservation Practices

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsTeam Motivation

Tools & Technologies

Complex SpreadsheetsFacilities Management Software

Industry Keywords

Facilities OperationsMaintenance OperationsSafety ProgramsSustainable Energy PoliciesPerformance Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To lead the Maintenance Operations group of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance division.
Be a resource and point of contact for maintenance issues, plans, and programs for Facilities Services and the University at large.
Develops and maintains a disciplined, trained, and motivated workforce.
Addresses personnel issues including supervision, performance evaluations, training, and corrective action when necessary.
Ensures that the buildings assigned to each shop are reliably maintained in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Ensures the effective use of resources and a consistent level of service by maximizing the productivity of the assigned shops.
Interprets and enforces work rules, rules of conduct, performance standards, university and departmental policies, procedures, regulations, etc., among assigned employees.
Personally demonstrates a commitment and adherence to the above.
Is in regular contact with campus clients to ensure that their needs are understood and that those needs are met in ways that exceed their expectations.
Works to ensure a positive image for Maintenance Operations and Facilities Operations and Maintenance throughout the campus community.
Maximizes the use of energy resources by developing and following operational conservation practices.
Works in concert with other campus groups to develop standards that promote sustainable energy policies.
Promotes good safety and housekeeping practices.
Provides oversight of shop safety programs.
Provides input on the development of and manages various budgets.
Implements operational policies, procedures, and practices for the control of the assigned budget.
Sets meaningful and challenging goals that are supportive of the Facilities Services Strategic Plan and Goals and One Great Team initiative.
Works with the shop managers and supervisors to do the same.
Regularly tracks and reports on progress toward achieving those goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or similar technical field.
10 years of relevant professional experience demonstrating progressive leadership, increasing organizational responsibility, and staff supervision.
10 years increasingly responsible experience maintaining responsible experience in maintaining, operating, and commissioning of large commercial, institutional, or industrial HVAC, mechanical or electrical systems.
Experience with large complex facility HVAC, mechanical and electrical system measurements, analysis, design, and capacity modification, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
Experience with simultaneously designing and managing several projects through to conclusion within restrictive time constraints.
Demonstrated excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Knowledge of building codes including IBC and Mechanical Code, NFPA, NEC and National and International standards including State of Texas Energy Conservation Code, International Energy Conservation Code, ASHRAE and ANSI.
Personal computer experience including developing and using complex spreadsheets and software for engineering analysis, project budgeting, and cost tracking, and facilities management.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

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, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus 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