Mechanical Supervisor

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

8h • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Assists in coordinating department activities which may include determining trades and maintenance needs, preparing work orders, and/or performing related duties. Participates in department maintenance and operations activities; performs work of assigned staff as required. Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. Prepares and maintains a variety of operational records, logs, reports, and/or related documents. Monitors and maintains inventory. Requisitions of supplies when levels are low. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Performing maintenance and repairs in assigned skilled trade as necessary. Coordinating the work order system by assigning and gathering information on work orders. Determining scope and direction on project between replacement or repair. Performing inspections of repairs and systems to ensure compliance with applicable standards and codes. Determining project staffing. Assisting in designing and developing pre- and post-installation plans. Assisting in costing materials and ordering all necessary supplies. Participating in developing cost estimates.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Sufficient experience to obtain appropriate licenses or certifications
• 5 years of related experience
• Valid Maine Driver’s License
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment and system maintenance and repair
• Maintenance of related equipment
• Recordkeeping principles
• Applicable compliance with rules and regulations
• Inspecting, installing, and repairing systems
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Heavy work: The ability to lift to 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Lifting and exerting forces more than 50 pounds require assistance by other employees or mechanical assistance. Individual forces must never exceed 50 pounds.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, and extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating department activities which may include determining trades and maintenance needs, preparing work orders, and/or performing related duties.
• Participating in department maintenance and operations activities; performs work of assigned staff as required.
• Supervising staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of operational records, logs, reports, and/or related documents.
• Monitoring and maintaining inventory. Requisitioning of supplies when levels are low.
• Performing maintenance and repairs in assigned skilled trade as necessary.
• Coordinating the work order system by assigning and gathering information on work orders.
• Determining scope and direction on project between replacement or repair.
• Performing inspections of repairs and systems to ensure compliance with applicable standards and codes.
• Determining project staffing.
• Assisting in designing and developing pre- and post-installation plans.
• Assisting in costing materials and ordering all necessary supplies.
• Participating in developing cost estimates.

Benefits

• tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED