Labor Technician
- 496665
- Full-Time
- Closing on: Aug 18 2026
- Facilities Management
Department: Facilities Management
Salary: $29,995 - $33,779
Description:
Job Summary
The Labor Technician relocates and sets up furniture, and performs other miscellaneous functions in support of university events and projects.
Duties
- Relocates, organizes, and sets up furniture
- Assists with event set-ups
- Assists carpenters, painters, and electricians
- Provides assistance as necessary in the A/C shop
- Cleans construction sites
- Operates machinery as necessary to complete tasks
Marginal Duties
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:
- None
Delegation of Work:
- N/A
Supervision Given:
- N/A
Qualifications
Required Education:
- High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience
- Experience in lieu of education
Required Experience:
- At least six (6) months of experience performing manual labor, groundskeeping, facilities, construction, warehouse, maintenance, or closely related work
- Education in lieu of experience
License/Certification:
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
- None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of general safety protocols in a public area, and of the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
Skills:
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Abilities:
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
Work Location and Physical Demands
Primary Work Location:
- Works in maintenance and custodial rooms
Physical Demands:
- Work involves moderate exposure to unpleasant elements, such as adverse weather conditions, extreme temperatures, oils, dirt, dust, fumes, and airborne particles
- Position requires maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, as well as for bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, jumping, climbing, and frequent reaching
- May, on rare occasions, be required to work in a confined space, in a high, dangerous place, or be exposed to vibration
- Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
- Must have the ability to move items of up to 100lbs
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
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