Temporary Systems Maintenance Specialist… at University of… · Austin

TEMPORARY SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST - CENTER FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT - (UTEMPS) Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS Job Posting Title: Temporary Systems Maintenance Specialist - Center for Community College Student Engagement - (UTEMPS) Hiring Department: UTemp Pool Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 10 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA Earliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jan 29, 2027 Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS Job Details: GENERAL NOTES Temporary assignments may be filled at any time; only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process.  Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this temporary assignment is January 29, 2027. Please note that this assignment will be at 10 hours per week.Bachelor's PURPOSE  The Systems Maintenance Specialist provides part-time technical support to keep NISOD's WordPress site, FileMaker Pro databases, and associated PHP/MySQL components stable and secure during an organizational transition. The role prioritizes continuity and documentation over new development, ensuring current systems remain functional and well-documented for future staff or vendors. RESPONSIBILITIES • Primary responsibilities fall across three areas:  WordPress and Web Systems: Maintain and monitor the WordPress website, including CE21 plugin upkeep, security patching, content updates, and minor theme modifications. Troubleshoot and repair issues with existing custom PHP scripts and MySQL database integrations as needed to sustain site functionality.  Database Support: Provide support for staff-facing FileMaker Pro databases that supports, data entry, record management, and report generation.   • Systems Audit and Documentation: During the initial 30-day period, conduct a comprehensive audit of all maintained systems and produce documentation sufficient for future staff or vendors to understand current configurations, customizations, and dependencies. Ongoing documentation of any changes or issues is expected throughout the engagement. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree related to the work to be performed. Experience administering WordPress sites, including content updates, plugin management, security patching, and basic theme editing. Working knowledge of PHP and MySQL sufficient to read, maintain, and troubleshoot existing custom code. Experience with databases or content management systems. Ability to audit and document legacy systems. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in a nonprofit, higher education, or membership association environment. Experience supporting or maintaining legacy systems in a caretaker or transitional capacity. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong attention to detail and comfort working with structured data. HOURLY RATE $35.00 + depending on qualifications WORKING CONDITIONS • Attire: Business Casual • Standard Office Environment, Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation WORK SHIFT • Hours per week - 10 • The work schedule is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Schedule to be discussed with the supervisor. REQUIRED MATERIALS • Resume/CV • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: • E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] • Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] • Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.