Calvin Smith

Building Service Coordinator
Facilities Management

First UTSW job: Plumber II.

Best part about my job: Knowing that what I do helps ensure the safety of our employees and patients.

What energizes me at work: Our team – and knowing that my job is a part of UT Southwestern’s future, mission, and goals.

How co-workers describe me: A hard worker, a team player, and dependable. 

Recipe for success: Taking pride in my work and doing my very best. Going that extra mile to help anyone I can.

Best UTSW memories: Department events with my co-workers. We used to get together and have fish fries. 

I’m really good at: Problem-solving and being able to think outside the box. My family believes I can do just about anything, even when I know the task isn’t possible.

I wish I were an instant expert at: Computers. Everything is done on computers and, although I work my way through it, I wish I were more knowledgeable. 

Hobbies: Watching my three grandchildren, Preston, 15, Hudson, 6, and Bailey, 5, grow and enjoy life. That, and living on the lake; I love to fish, hunt, and work in my woodshop. 

Surprising fact: I like to go to Canton’s First Monday Trade Days and antique shops.

Final note: COVID-19 brought a lot of stress and increased responsibilities as we worked to ensure employees and patients felt safe at our facilities. Our team worked together to make that safe place.