Building Maintenance Supervisor

Job Title:

Building Maintenance Supervisor

Kent Campus - Kent OH

Salary:

$30.08 per hour

Basic Function:

Supervises Maintenance Facilities Workers ACPM Specialists Plumbers and other classified employees assigned to the maintenance of buildings grounds and equipment; maintains inventory and inspects completed work; plans work projects and prepares reports. Building Maintenance Superintendent or designated administrative supervisor.

Additional Basic Function if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following:

Supervises Maintenance Repair Workers and other classified temporary or student employees involved in general building grounds and equipment maintenance; has authority and responsibility to exercise independent judgment in:

- Planning and directing the work activities of employees; assigning and monitoring work duties and responsibilities; establishing and modifying work methods schedules and priorities.

- Interviewing job applicants and conducting performance evaluations of classified employees.

- Recommending formal personnel actions (e.g. hiring termination promotion discipline layoff/recall) for assigned employees and initiating appropriate action to implement recommendations.

- Communicating and enforcing policies and procedures; resolving problems; addressing employee concerns and complaints and adjusting grievances.

- Monitoring and maintaining records of employees work hours overtime/compensatory time sick leave vacation performance and related information; authorizing time worked and recommending the approval/disapproval of leave requests.

- Ensuring appropriate training of staff; identifying training needs; developing and implementing training activities.

Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; orders materials and supplies; may deliver supplies and equipment to job site.

Inspects buildings equipment and grounds to determine conditions and to insure compliance with state and local regulations.

Inspects and approves completed work; trains and instructs workers in equipment operations.

Plans work projects and estimates time and costs; consults with supervisors staff engineers and facilities planning office regarding work projects and repair needs.

Attends various meetings; maintains and prepares job records and related reports records and documentation.

Performs related duties as required.

Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of three years experience in building and maintenance repair (e.g. electrical plumbing carpentry painting etc.) to include one year supervisory experience.

License/Certification:

Valid Ohio drivers license.

Knowledge Of:

Mechanical systems
Electrical wiring plumbing carpentry painting etc.
Safety practices

Skill In:

Interpersonal communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public in person and over the telephone (e.g. to transmit work directives to discuss and clarify requests for work to order supplies from vendors)
Written communication (e.g. to compose correspondence reports etc.)
Use of hand and power tools
Operation of related equipment (e.g. tractors snow plows mowing equipment fork lift etc.)

Ability To:

Supervise interview evaluate discipline and train employees
Plan and direct work activities to manage time effectively and set priorities
Resolve problems independently and make decisions
Understand system of mechanical procedures (e.g. wiring plumbing heating carpentry etc.)
Read and comprehend a variety of written materials
Interpret and apply blueprints and schematic diagrams
Demonstrate mechanical aptitude to include building and equipment maintenance and repair
Demonstrate physical dexterity and lift 100 pounds
Work in high places tunnels and crawl spaces
Perform basic mathematics (e.g. add subtract multiply and divide whole numbers fractions and decimals and to calculate percentages)
Operate computer for data entry/retrieval

Preferred Qualifications if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Exposed to dirt odors moisture/wetness variable temperatures and weather conditions loud equipment noise air fumes potentially dangerous equipment (e.g. hand and power tools) when demonstrating use and electricity; requires moderate physical effort involving extended periods of walking and standing and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds (e.g. motors pumps pipe); may work varied hours and shifts to include early mornings evenings weekends and holidays; requires on-campus travel.

Working Schedule:

Wednesday through Saturday 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; however schedule may vary to meet departmental needs.

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

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