Building & Grounds Supervisor
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Building & Grounds Superintendent, the Building & Grounds Supervisor is responsible for the planning, organization, and implementation of day-to-day activities in carrying out a variety of maintenance tasks. This position functions as the supervisor for all full-time and student maintenance staff across all University Housing facilities (Sandburg Residence Halls, Cambridge Commons, Riverview, and Kenilworth Square Apartments) consisting of over 1 million square feet of space with an academic year population of around 4,300 residents. The individual must be capable of making independent decisions involving the mechanical and maintenance functions.
Requirements
- Experience as a maintenance mechanic or related field.
- Experience working as a supervisor or lead.
- Ability to work on weekends when necessary.
- Availability to work overtime.
- Hold a valid Driver’s license that meets UW Risk Management standards.
- High school diploma.
- Proficiency in common business productivity software and applications (e.g., MS Office Suite, email, internet, etc.).
- Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire alarm systems.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
- Ability to work with a large diverse staff.
- Ability to provide good customer service in a professional manner to the University community and be a model representative of University Housing.
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree or higher from a 2-year college or tech school with a certificate in HVAC and/or similar applicable training as received in a military service school.
- Facility Operating Engineer – 3rd class license.
- Experience with computerized climate control systems.
- Professional experience in a 24/7/365 operation performing HVAC and/or maintenance responsibilities.
- Previous on-call experience.
Responsibilities
- Schedules logistics and secures resources for the completion of established projects
- Communicates unit goals and objectives, implements unit operational policies and procedures, and provides training and feedback to ensure safety and compliance
- Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- Develops and schedules unit operational work plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
