HVAC Supervisor

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

5d•$114,046

About The Position

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. Facilities Management is responsible for advancing UCI's brilliant future by creating a physical environment that allows our students, faculty and staff to thrive. The team of trades, engineers, and professional staff effectively and efficiently operate, maintain, and renew the campus physical infrastructure. A Central Plant, with on site cogeneration system, produces electricity and essential utilities, and distributes them throughout the campus. These Utilities are critical in support of campus research, and teaching functions. Facilities Management informs campus leadership about risks, sustainability, and input into long-range development planning system capabilities. Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Utilities Operations, supervises and coordinates the work of the HVAC, Refrigeration, and Sheetmetal Technicians and Mechanics. The incumbent makes hiring selections, ensures proper training, assigns schedules, directs technician in the installation, repair, and programming of HVAC and Refrigeration equipment. Performs all administrative duties necessary to manage departmental workload assignments, maintain appropriate record keeping of materials, and refrigerant usage, and submit timecards for accurate labor charges. Evaluate employee performance and determines standards for performance.

Requirements

Solid knowledge and skills in the specialty craft supervised.
Solid supervisory skills to include organization, scheduling, assigning work and ensuring quality standards are met.
Solid financial skills to accurately project costs of potential jobs and to consistently complete work within established budgetary and time constraints.
Skills to actively promote and maintain safety standards.
Solid skills to effectively select and evaluate staff, and to appropriately handle disciplinary issues.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
EPA 608 Universal Refrigeration License
Required to hold a valid drivers license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

in the HVAC/Refrigeration
in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

supervises and coordinates the work of the HVAC, Refrigeration, and Sheetmetal Technicians and Mechanics
makes hiring selections
ensures proper training
assigns schedules
directs technician in the installation, repair, and programming of HVAC and Refrigeration equipment
manage departmental workload assignments
maintain appropriate record keeping of materials, and refrigerant usage
submit timecards for accurate labor charges
Evaluate employee performance and determines standards for performance