Position Information
Hiring Department: College of Liberal Arts - Deans Office
Reports To: Assistant Dean
Job Location: On-site; El Paso, TX
Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends
FLSA status: Exempt
Earliest Start Date: 09/01/2026
Salary: $50,000 annually
Required Application Materials:
Position Summary
Coordinates and supervises services, office space assignment, room and event scheduling at Texas Western Hall and coordinates facilities efforts for the College of Liberal Arts buildings; maintains basic operational budgets and provides services related to the needs of the facility.
Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Building and Operations Manager is tasked with managing Texas Western Hall, UTEP's latest state-of-the-art building, and serves as the point of contact for all buildings (13 currently) associated with the College of Liberal Arts. Develops internal policies and procedures for building functions, maintenance, scheduling, security, and emergencies in collaboration with administrators and other university departments.
Serves as representative of the College of Liberal Arts to campus safety committees. Works with designated staff and faculty to implement safety procedures throughout building.
Manages building and services and is available on call for building emergencies. Acts as liaison with Facilities Services for building, grounds, and parking lots maintenance; emergency contingency planning; safety and chemical management, and in-house environmental health and safety.
Acts as the point of contact for interaction with other service departments and outside agencies for matters relating to the physical management of TWH; primary point of contact for routine maintenance and after-hour emergencies; point of contact for routine State and Local Fire Departments inspections and fire drills.
Oversees building security, including alarm, key, and swipe card access.
Liaises with Facilities Services to oversee and coordinate provision of custodial services to ensure a high level of service in the building; coordinates routine and special custodial services as needed.
Receives and responds to building tenant reports regarding failure of systems (air conditioning/heating, water leaks, alarms, swipe card systems, etc.). Coordinates repairs with Facilities Services and follows up to completion.
Coordinates with Key Shop electronic access to the building for all faculty and staff. Maintains a current data base of keys issued, and electronic access.
Maintains a current inventory of phone, data and fax lines in the building. Develops and distributes the building's phone directory. Coordinates emergency calling tree.
Responsible for proper signage in the building (name plates, floor directories, etc.)
Maintains a current database containing space utilization and floor plans, schedules and records of available and used space.
Determines suitability of space for requested activities and assigns meeting rooms, event space, and other facilities in TWH.
Maintains database for reports coming from Facilities Services and implements safety and security rules and regulations as issued/requested by campus units.
Compiles and submits reports as required by management, campus units and state, local, and other agencies.
Generates original correspondence to internal and external customers.
Possesses advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and is able to learn and use institutional software systems.
Complies with all State and University policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations objectives, policies and applicable laws.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree
and
Experience: Four years of related experience and/or training to the essential duties and responsibilities to include experience with materials purchasing, working with vendors, contractors and inspectors
Why Pick UTEP
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.
UTEP is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.
This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan. Built around the institution's core strengths-its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships-the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University's regional impact and national stature.
Miner Perks and Benefits
What UTEP Offers:
Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.
Additional Information
Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the positions essential functions.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 25 pounds.
The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEPs Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.