MT Multi Trades Supervisor II

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Organization Summary Statement: The Department of Residential Facilities is responsible for maintaining and providing housekeeping services for the College Park Campus' 70+ residence halls, Greek chapter houses, and recreational facilities, which encompass over 2.7 million square feet. The department employs over 300 exempt, non-exempt, and student staff. Primary Responsibilities: The Multi Trades Supervisor II position will serve as a supervisor for the community maintenance program in various residential areas. The Supervisor will oversee and evaluate daily work plans and execute preventative maintenance programs completed by their front-line staff throughout the year. Some of the responsibilities of our community maintenance supervisor will include assigning activities to their staff, training, daily supervision, evaluating operations, assigning maintenance tasks, and performing skilled and unskilled labor. The community maintenance supervisor will supervise 7 or more employees and maintain and repair a wide range of equipment in their assigned residential areas. Valid Driver's license with fewer than 6 points is required. Preferences: Experience in supervising mechanical trades is preferred. Physical Demands: The incumbent will be required to work from ladders or scaffolding; to work in, on, around, over, and under fixed equipment and machinery; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 50 lbs. Position requires the following physical activities: kneeling, stooping, climbing, walking, and lifting. Will work in hazardous or irritating environments, un-air-conditioned spaces and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment. This position may require the incumbent to exercise sustained physical activity in demonstrating or assisting in completing a relatively wide range of maintenance tasks. The incumbent will be required to drive a state vehicle to inspect work and may be required to shovel snow and handle snow-moving equipment (snowblowers, plows) as part of essential responsibilities. Licenses/Certifications: N/A Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. EXPERIENCE: Seven years progressively responsible experience in the trade(s) where assigned to include at least four years in a lead or supervisory capacity. OTHER: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in the methods and techniques of the trade(s) where assigned; of the OSHA regulations related to the trade(s) area. Thorough knowledge of and skill in the practical application of electronics, hydraulics, and mechanics as used in maintenance work; of basic mathematics including area, volume, weights and the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; of the principles of supervision in the maintenance trades. Skill in the care and storage of equipment and supplies used in the area(s) where assigned; in the use and maintenance of the tools and equipment of the trade(s) where assigned; in reading, interpreting, and working from blueprints, schematics, drawings, and specifications. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to supervise and train skilled and unskilled employees in assigned trade(s) work; to plan and organize maintenance work; to determine sufficiency of cost estimates prepared by others; to prepare specifications for tools, equipment, materials, and supplies; to prepare summaries and reports; to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work from ladders and scaffolding; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on machinery and equipment; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment. OTHER: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver's license may be required. Employees in this job class may be required to be trained to work with asbestos. Employees in this job class assigned to work with equipment containing CFC refrigerants must achieve and maintain valid certification in accordance with federal law. Additional Job Details Required Application Materials: Application Best Consideration Date: N/A Posting Close Date: February 9, 2026 Open Until Filled: No CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position requires an on-site presence. Position is eligible to work a flexible schedule of five 8-hour days, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Monday - Friday) or four 10-hour days, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm with varied days off. Some evening and weekend work may be required. The position is an essential employee related to catastrophic weather or other emergencies and may be required to come to work, including overtime, when the University is closed to perform general maintenance/clean-up tasks as needed. Other duties assigned. Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position Financial Disclosure Required No For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website. Department VPSA-Res Facilities-Comm Maint Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular Salary Range $56,773.00 - $68,128.00 Benefits Summary For more information on Regular Nonexempt benefits, select this link. Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed. Employment Eligibility The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment. EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy. Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice Resources Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities with ONet Online Search Firm Managed Recruitment There are some positions that are not advertised on this career site as the search is being managed by a Search Firm. 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Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Seven years progressively responsible experience in the trade(s) where assigned to include at least four years in a lead or supervisory capacity
Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in the methods and techniques of the trade(s) where assigned; of the OSHA regulations related to the trade(s) area
Thorough knowledge of and skill in the practical application of electronics, hydraulics, and mechanics as used in maintenance work
of basic mathematics including area, volume, weights and the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions
of the principles of supervision in the maintenance trades
Skill in the care and storage of equipment and supplies used in the area(s) where assigned
in the use and maintenance of the tools and equipment of the trade(s) where assigned
in reading, interpreting, and working from blueprints, schematics, drawings, and specifications
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
to supervise and train skilled and unskilled employees in assigned trade(s) work
to plan and organize maintenance work
to determine sufficiency of cost estimates prepared by others
to prepare specifications for tools, equipment, materials, and supplies
to prepare summaries and reports
to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery
to work from ladders and scaffolding
to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs.
to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on machinery and equipment
to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions
to wear and work in personal protective equipment
Valid Driver's license with fewer than 6 points is required

Nice To Haves

Experience in supervising mechanical trades is preferred

Responsibilities

oversee and evaluate daily work plans
execute preventative maintenance programs completed by their front-line staff throughout the year
assigning activities to their staff
training
daily supervision
evaluating operations
assigning maintenance tasks
performing skilled and unskilled labor
supervise 7 or more employees
maintain and repair a wide range of equipment in their assigned residential areas
drive a state vehicle to inspect work
shovel snow and handle snow-moving equipment (snowblowers, plows) as part of essential responsibilities