Area Maintenance Manager

University of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, assists with the work management functions and a comprehensive planned and corrective maintenance program relating to facility maintenance and area support of the University of South Carolina Columbia campus comprised of approximately 165 buildings and 12 million gross square feet of facility space including work that requires on demand maintenance services, planned maintenance support, regular building inspections, and multi-member crews.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to plan and prioritize work, multi-task in the management of multiple priorities solve problems and take corrective actions, build a team and inspire others to accomplish objectives, measure performance and improve deficiencies, work within established resources. communicate in writing and orally to a wide variety of university staff and administrators, and use personal computers and MS Office software.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate and 10 years of management/supervisory experience of institutional maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

Coordinates small scope maintenance projects by investigating and evaluating issue to scope out project and determine the underlying or overriding ancillary affects; assisting in the review of design of plans and specifications; assisting with the solicitation of bids and selection of contractors; reading blueprints, schematics, or drawings; writing service requests or work orders; explaining project needs to Facilities staff and ensuring their understanding of tasks; consulting with University Project Managers, contractors, and sub-contractors; assisting with the approval process of new or modified construction plans; providing information on existing Area Support systems that may be affected during a project; apprising management, building occupants, and stakeholders the status and issues on a routine basis; advising on requirements for future construction projects; estimating costs and executing schedules for project work based on length, scope, manpower, and equipment requirements; communication of expected installation or modification work with supervisory personnel; troubleshooting new or newly modified systems to assure proper functioning of the system; monitoring the contract and the work delivery; conducting final inspection of project prior to closing out contract; and notifying Accounting for approval of final payment
Provides leadership to and supervises assigned Area Maintenance supervisors by developing goals, priorities, budget plans, and regular communications about services; providing direction, leadership, motivation, and on the job training; reviewing area supervisor work assignments and holding them accountable to satisfactory performance; creating a participatory work environment; monitoring labor hours and materials expended; ensuring work tasks are performed in a safe, productive, and cost effective manner; completing Employee Performance Management Systems documents; reviewing, verifying, and submitting time records and leave requests; coordinating with departmental human resources for position management, training, and disciplinary and personnel actions. Ensures consistency in operational practices across all assigned area shops as well as coordinates with other area manager(s) to ensure consistency across all area maintenance units.
Directs assigned Area Maintenance Service units by providing oversight; developing, implementing, and maintaining unit work plans, operational processes, and measures; coordinating project work with internal and external agency personnel; maintaining knowledge of the Department's mission and establishing goals in support of same; reviewing and recommending policies and procedures; establishing short and long term goals for continuous improvement initiatives; coordinating service units' planned work involving multiple trades; and preparing management reports. Acts as a champion, super user, and trainer for the computerized maintenance management system (AiM), ensuring that all area maintenance team members are fully utilizing the technology and subscribing to the operational processes. Assists faculties asset management team to ensure that CMMS is kept current and acts as a subject matter expert for all aspects of the CMMS system.
In the absence of the Assistant Director of Maintenance Services, provide backup leadership to keep the department supplying service to the University campus. Advise Facilities' leadership with things that may become problematic or, that may be perceived as being problematic
Provides professional expertise by communicating with Facilities' leadership; representing the Department, communicating with, and acting as advisor to various committees and groups including but not limited to University administration, and other departments; reviewing, developing, and applying industry standards for products, equipment, and work performance; research "best practices" and performing benchmarking analysis; attending meetings, conferences, and training events; representing the University with various media venues; and developing organization models to provide effective services and to assist the department in making the market business case for resources and staff.
Performs administrative tasks to include assisting departmental human resources in hiring, position management, and employee relations activities including gathering information and counseling employees in the application of the University's policies and procedures; attending meetings and training events in order to gain knowledge of and apply continuous improvement principles and concepts including process mapping, defining measurement objectives, and researching and discussing best practices..