Fort Lauderdale Maintenance Superintendent
About The Position
The Superintendent, Maintenance is responsible for facility maintenance activities for UF/IFAS FPO facilities in the Southern Region. The role leads daily maintenance operations, including work order management, asset upkeep, preventive maintenance scheduling, budgeting, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include assigning and reviewing work, evaluating staff performance, coordinating after-hours emergency response, and ensuring adherence to UF/IFAS policies and procedures. The position requires driving a state vehicle to remote sites as needed. The position manages and monitors general facility service contracts across the region, including custodial services, grounds and landscape maintenance, pest control, waste services, and other routine operational contracts. It works with vendors, local staff, and central FPO leadership to ensure contract compliance, service quality, timely issue resolution, and alignment with departmental standards. The role supports facility planning by identifying deferred maintenance needs, contributing to scope development, coordinating with Project Managers, contractors, and stakeholders, and overseeing small remodels and repairs. It ensures work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with UF/IFAS requirements, while keeping faculty and staff informed throughout project phases. The Superintendent provides regional support to other IFAS locations as needed through site assessments, maintenance troubleshooting, and operational planning. It proactively identifies facility issues and coordinates corrective action to keep facilities safe, functional, and well maintained. Overnight travel may be required. The position also trains and guides maintenance staff on procedures, equipment use, and safety practices; assists with developing and updating local procedures; and maintains records, reports, and documentation for compliance and operational needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in state university system facilities management.
- Expertise in building controls, mechanical maintenance, and electrical repairs.
- Skill in using necessary equipment.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Knowledge of UF Project Tracker, myUF MarketPlace, STARS, Autodesk, BIM 360, and Eagle.
- Ability to adapt easily to new and changing software.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Ability to secure key stakeholder investment.
- Understanding of utilities, blueprints, and basic maintenance equipment.
- Experience with building permitting, especially EH&S requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead facility maintenance activities and daily operations for UF/IFAS FPO facilities in the Southern Region.
- Manage work orders, asset upkeep, preventive maintenance scheduling, budgeting, and quality assurance.
- Assign and review work, evaluate staff performance, and coordinate after-hours emergency response.
- Ensure adherence to UF/IFAS policies and procedures.
- Drive a state vehicle to remote sites as needed.
- Manage and monitor regional facility service contracts, including custodial, grounds and landscape maintenance, pest control, waste services, and other routine operational contracts.
- Coordinate with vendors, local staff, and central FPO leadership to ensure contract compliance, service quality, timely issue resolution, and alignment with departmental standards.
- Identify deferred maintenance needs and provide input on project scope development.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, contractors, and stakeholders, and oversee small remodels and repairs.
- Communicate with faculty and staff throughout project phases.
- Provide regional support to other IFAS locations through site assessments, maintenance troubleshooting, and operational planning.
- Identify facility issues proactively and coordinate corrective actions.
- Train and guide maintenance staff on procedures, equipment use, and safety practices.
- Assist with developing and updating local procedures.
- Maintain records, reports, and documentation to support compliance and operational needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
