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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Technical Trades Crew Leader in Austin, Texas

Lead staff in support of facility renovation, repair, and construction projects in compliance with project documents and schedules. Provide job site direction and expertise to a team of carpenters, door and hardware specialists, and cabinetmakers. Lead door and hardware team in the installation of doors and door hardware, including mechanical and electrified mortise locks, panic devices, closers, and other security-related hardware. Provide support to campus events, including tower lightings.Lead Carpentry Shop teams in absence of supervisor, including daily shop operation and crew assignments. Develop estimates and order materials. Assist team members in solving work related problems at job sites. Assist with processing of shop written and electronic documentation, including material requisitions, timesheets, and daily labor reports. Motivate workers to meet production and quality standards. Maintain high standards for employee conduct.Promote and maintain frequent communications and positive relations with all stakeholders. Promote a culture of teamwork within shop and with other shops. Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of projects. Emphasize accountability for meeting schedule commitments. Promote and provide training across shop trades and skills. Practice and promote the values and goals of the university and the hiring department. Participate on hiring committees. Enforce policies and procedures.Promote and maintain a robust shop safety program, including training of personnel, use of personal protective equipment, shop and job site cleanliness, and compliance with published policies and procedures for safe operation of shop equipment and vehicles. Ensure appropriate handling of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead, mold and silica. Support and promote university safety procedures, in coordination with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and PDC's Safety Coordinator.Lead by example in maintenance and operation of shop. Clean and adjust tools. Maintain and properly secure shop, tools, equipment, and vehicles. Assist with annual shop vehicle and equipment inventory. Promote and maintain a clean and safe work environment in shop and at job sites.Read, understand, and work from sketches, drawings, specifications, standards, or verbal instructions, with or without direct supervision. Inspect completed work for quality and ensure projects are executed in accordance with project requirements and campus standards.Respond to campus emergencies, when needed, and direct associated shop support, as required. Provide diverse shop support to campus special events, including Commencement, Gone to Texas, Explore UT, and numerous smaller events. Some overtime work required.Drive UT vehicle to transport personnel, materials, and equipment to and from job sites and in support of campus special events.Attend management-directed meetings and training. Drive UT vehicle. Accomplish other duties as assigned.

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