Building Superintendent - Facilities

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Superintendent directs the day-to-day operation and management of maintenance and repair for building systems in assigned buildings at the University of Kansas Medical Center, under the direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor - Facilities. The role oversees zone maintenance operations, projects, employees, contractors, budgets, safety and regulatory compliance, and refrigerant-related programs. The position is performed onsite at KUMC campus buildings and may require response to after-hours emergencies.

Requirements

Four years of building or mechanical trades experience; relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Five years of facility operations management experience in a large physical plant, managing multiple skilled building trades in large buildings or multi-building university campuses with a central power plant, including maintenance, construction, alteration, and repair of buildings, grounds, and utilities; relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Three years of supervisory experience.
Ability to work in office settings and mechanical rooms, rooftops, utility spaces, construction areas, and other confined or elevated spaces.
Ability to use appropriate personal protective equipment when exposed to electrical, mechanical, and refrigerant hazards.
Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies may be required.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate installation of new systems and equipment and upgrades to older systems.
Direct installation, maintenance, and repair of building equipment, including motors, machinery, electrical equipment, and electrical control systems for HVAC and other building systems.
Manage the zone preventive maintenance program and coordinate assigned employees’ activities.
Direct team members in scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, and minor installations.
Inspect zone projects and work sites to ensure quality standards and timely completion.
Serve as departmental liaison for supervised projects and resolve scheduling conflicts, delays, cost-estimate discrepancies, and quality-of-work issues.
Oversee external contractors working on projects in the assigned zone.
Review building priorities and procedures and confer with the Director, Maintenance & Infrastructure, to plan major proposed projects.
Make budgetary, resource, and personnel recommendations; direct the efficient use of staff, materials, and inventory; and keep expenditures within budget.
Supervise, train, counsel, and evaluate zone team members, including supporting development of secondary maintenance skills.
Assume responsibility for employee performance in the assigned zone and foster ownership, empowerment, and responsiveness to zone needs.
Help employees understand and apply departmental and University policies.
Promote accident prevention, ensure annual safety training is completed, and ensure equipment functions safely.
Ensure required safety equipment is available and employees are trained to use it; maintain required EPA and safety records; and ensure mechanical and electrical testing equipment is available.
Ensure zone team members follow EPA and refrigeration regulations.
Manage EPA-related programs and campus compliance with applicable regulatory policies and procedures.
Track refrigerant usage, maintain current certification of recovery equipment, and maintain the refrigerant compliance software through data entry and report tracking.
Lead the zone team in providing a clean, safe, and comfortable work environment supporting the department’s and University’s vision and mission.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Vacation and sick leave accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with an employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).