Maintenance Supervisor- IL- Campus Facilities

Midwestern University•Downers Grove, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees the general maintenance teams in Campus Facilities and provides leadership and oversight for facility maintenance programs supporting Midwestern University’s academic and clinic campuses in Downers Grove, Illinois. The position manages and directs group leads, senior positions, and entry-level employees in the Campus Facilities maintenance division. It is a working supervisory role that includes hands-on participation in physical maintenance work alongside the team as needed. The position reports to the Director of Campus Facilities. The supervisor monitors building interiors and exteriors, campus grounds, roadways, stormwater drainage, and other university resources; implements preventive maintenance and grounds programs; and oversees maintenance and repairs for student housing. The role plans and delegates work through the work order system, supervises facility maintenance tasks and projects, responds to emergency repair calls during or after hours, coordinates training, and contributes to maintenance policies, standards, reports, and project initiatives. The position oversees staff scheduling, hiring, training, evaluations, time-card review, inspections, work assignments, and resolution of employee concerns.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A combination of experience, education, and formal training equivalent to seven or more years in one or more major areas of responsibility.
Strong leadership skills and ability to guide multiple teams in accomplishing project initiatives.
Valid Illinois driver’s license.
Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and facility maintenance technologies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of management, write reports and business correspondence, and present information effectively.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos, and to analyze and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Strong reasoning skills, including the ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Intermediate mathematical skills, including calculating figures and applying basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to maintain a constant state of alertness, work safely, and maintain regular, predictable, in-person attendance.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, reaching, handling objects, climbing or balancing, and lifting or moving up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

A one-year certificate from a college or technical school, or an Associate’s degree (A.A.).
Experience in construction projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage teams across carpentry, plumbing, painting, flooring and tiling, equipment mechanics, grounds maintenance, event setups, and routine maintenance.
Recruit and train new hires through a structured onboarding process.
Create and manage team schedules and work assignments.
Perform hands-on facility maintenance work alongside staff as needed.
Promote the department as a service-oriented organization and maintain professional interactions with other campus departments.
Address employee workplace issues in collaboration with the Director and Human Resources, and apply university policies.
Proactively monitor building interiors and exteriors, campus grounds, roadways, stormwater drainage, and other university resources.
Implement preventive maintenance programs for campus buildings, grounds, and infrastructure systems.
Maintain a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing campus.
Implement year-round grounds maintenance and beautification, including seasonal cleanup, snow removal and salting, power washing, plantings, mulching, and mowing.
Oversee maintenance and repairs for all campus student housing facilities.
Plan daily tasks in the work order system and delegate work to maintenance technicians and other professionals.
Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in facility maintenance tasks.
Respond responsibly to emergency repair and maintenance situations during or after hours.
Help develop maintenance policies and organizational standards.
Coordinate facility maintenance and safety training sessions.
Inspect building and grounds elements, including elevators, fire alarms, security cameras, and sprinkler systems.
Guide teams in developing project scopes aligned with university initiatives and work with the Director to develop project initiatives.
Use a project management methodology to execute projects.
Draft reports and data analysis for review.
Oversee Campus Facilities maintenance staff, including scheduling, hiring, training, evaluations, daily management, inspections, time-card review, job description changes, work direction, and complaint resolution.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Pet insurance
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care
Paid holidays
Sick/flex days
Personal days
Vacation days
403(b) retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Child care subsidy reimbursement program
Identity theft protection
Employee assistance program
On-site wellness facility with a fully equipped fitness facility