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Maintains and repairs elevators, escalators, chairlifts, conveyors. and machine rooms/pits ... full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

Requisition Number: 28657 Required Travel: 26 - 50% Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt ... Summary Join our Elevator Support Unit (ESU)! The position will support contracted skilled trades ...

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How much do full time elevator jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time elevator in the United States is $34.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $45.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Full-Time Elevator Technician, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Full-Time Elevator Technician, you need a solid background in mechanical and electrical systems, typically supported by a high school diploma, technical training, and relevant certifications such as those from the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC). Familiarity with diagnostic tools, control systems, and specialized elevator software is crucial for installation, maintenance, and repair tasks. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills set top technicians apart in troubleshooting and customer service. These skills ensure elevators operate safely and efficiently, supporting public safety and reliability in buildings.

What is the difference between Full Time Elevator vs Full Time Elevator Technician?

AspectFull Time ElevatorFull Time Elevator Technician
CredentialsGenerally requires elevator industry certifications or licensesRequires specific elevator technician certifications and licenses
Work EnvironmentOffice-based planning, project management, or administrative rolesOn-site installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by elevator companies for various roles including management and supportUsed by elevator service companies for technical repair and maintenance
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared in terms of employment type and responsibilitiesFocuses on technical skills and certifications

Full Time Elevator roles typically involve administrative, management, or support functions within the elevator industry, often requiring industry certifications. In contrast, Full Time Elevator Technicians focus on hands-on installation, maintenance, and repair work, requiring specialized technical certifications. Both roles are essential in the elevator industry but differ mainly in job responsibilities and work environment.

What are full time elevator operators?

Full time elevator operators are employees who are responsible for operating elevators in buildings, ensuring the safe and efficient transport of passengers between floors. Their duties often include assisting passengers, managing elevator controls, and maintaining safety protocols. In some cases, they may also help with minor maintenance or report any technical issues. Although the need for elevator operators has declined due to automation, some historic or luxury buildings still employ them to provide personalized service and enhance the visitor experience.

What are some common challenges faced by full-time elevator technicians, and how can they be addressed?

Full-time elevator technicians often encounter challenges such as troubleshooting complex mechanical or electrical issues, responding to emergency service calls, and ensuring compliance with strict safety regulations. These challenges require strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and staying up to date with evolving technologies and codes. Building good communication with building owners and working collaboratively with other trades on-site can also help resolve issues more efficiently. Ongoing training and certification are essential for addressing these challenges and advancing in the field.
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Infographic showing various Full Time Elevator job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 14% Locum Tenens, 5% Internship, 68% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 2% Summer. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,967 per year, or $34.6 per hour.
Elevator Inspector

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago


University Of Texas at Austin rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 62 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

134th of 560 rated colleges and universities


Job description

Job Posting Title:
Elevator Inspector
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Hiring Department:
Facilities Services
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes
Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community.
Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university's operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower.
Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work.
With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals.
Your skills will make a difference.
You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of FAS staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
  • 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 7.75% 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
  • For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .

For more information on the Maintenance Operations group, please visit: Visit the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Website
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.
Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department. This is a 40 hour work schedule, Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 03:30 PM.
Purpose
To perform elevator inspection as required by federal, state and local statutes and requirements.
Job Description
  • Inspects and certifies elevator equipment, platform lifts, and escalators for safe operating conditions, proper installations, and the need for future modifications that are applicable within federal, state, and local codes and regulations. Documents all findings and advises management or service coordinator on the recommended actions and solutions.
  • Files the records and reports with the appropriate government agency. Provides follow-up verification for repair and maintenance work that has been performed. Witnesses and certifies acceptance inspections and tests on all newly constructed and renovated elevators to the applicable codes.
  • Maintains a database for elevator equipment, platform lifts, and escalators. Assists in developing and implementing a preventative maintenance program for elevators and auxiliary equipment. Participates in developing specifications for new construction and remodeling projects. Provides assistance in budget projections. Performs on-site maintenance audits. Interprets and evaluates data from remote monitoring systems.
  • Reviews and evaluates elevator equipment performance history. Attends meetings with vendors to evaluate elevator equipment. Attends all meetings and/or certification seminars to maintain credentials as an American Society of Mechanical Engineers Qualified Elevator Inspector (ASME QEI-1 certification) and Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) state Elevator Inspector License. Drives UT vehicle. Maintain a State of Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record required by UT System Policy UTS157.
  • Knowledge of hazards and safety practices of the trade. Ability to read architectural, installation, and electrical drawings, including hoist ways and machine room layouts and details related to the design and construction of equipment as specified in ASME A17.1, A17.5, A18.1, QEI-1, NFPA 70, NFPA 13, and the building codes.

Required Qualifications
Diploma (high school) or GED. Seven years of journey level experience in the installation and maintenance of elevators and escalators. Required State of Texas license as an Elevator Inspector and certification as QEI-1 Elevator Inspector from an accredited organization or the ability to obtain a license/certification within one year.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years experience performing jurisdictional inspections.
Driving Required
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.
Salary Range
$86,232 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Environmental Demands:
  • Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
  • May work in all weather conditions
  • May work in extreme temperatures
  • May work around chemical fumes
  • May work around standard office conditions
  • May work around biohazards
  • May work around chemicals
  • May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Physical Tasks:
  • Use of a keyboard and personal computer
  • Fine manual dexterity
  • Climbing of stairs
  • Climbing of ladders
  • Lifting and moving

Additional Working Conditions:
  • This position and associated job duties have been designated as essential during extraordinary and emergency situations when the university is closed. Essential personnel must maintain contact with their supervisor and report to work as regularly scheduled unless directed otherwise.
  • Required to operate an electronic device such as an iPhone, iPad, or laptop/desktop computer to perform and fulfill time reporting and work management requirements. Work management requirements include receiving work assignments, updating work orders, and other functions as required.
  • May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials and equipment in all weather conditions.
  • May be required to use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing duties.
  • May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels.
  • May be required to lift up to 50lbs. Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend.
  • May be required to perform elevated work. Occasional work from ladders and/or scaffolds.
  • May require tuberculosis screening and occasional use of a respirator.
  • Performs other related functions as assigned. Periodically attends staff meetings. Attend safety training or meetings. Attend plant operation and maintenance training courses. Training certification required within 18 months. Required to carry University cell phone during work and on-call hours.

Work Shift
Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Required Materials
  • Resume/CV
  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
  • Letter of interest

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. May be required to work in confined and elevated spaces. Shifts may be extended- including nights, holidays, and weekends.
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.
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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]

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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.
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