Superintendent of Building Maintenance - Facilities & Services

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises and directs the execution of a comprehensive Building Maintenance program. This role involves providing supervision, direction, and guidance to assigned personnel, including shop supervision, support staff, and student help. The Superintendent oversees and directs maintenance activities, projects, and programs covering structural, mechanical, operational, and electrical aspects. Key responsibilities include maintaining records and reports on Building Maintenance activities, planning, scheduling, and coordinating building maintenance projects, and preparing or reviewing estimates. The position also involves establishing and setting standards for maintenance, repairs, and renovations of buildings and associated equipment, as well as investigating and reporting on the physical plant's operational aspects. Recommendations for improvements and leadership support for direct reports concerning budget, work execution, personnel issues, and training are also crucial. Performance evaluations for direct reports and enforcement of personnel rules and policies are required. The role includes developing annual budget information, determining staffing levels, and serving as a liaison for maintenance functions. The Superintendent may act in place of the Director of Building Maintenance & Grounds in their absence. Other duties as assigned, and the position may require the use of a university vehicle.

Requirements

Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below: A. Coursework in engineering or architecture, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent: - 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months) - Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months) - 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months) - Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months) B. Work experience in the construction and maintenance of industrial, public, or institutional buildings.
Three (3) years (36 months) of work experience in the construction and maintenance of industrial, public, or institutional buildings.
Additional two (2) years (24 months) of supervisory experience in the construction and maintenance of industrial, public, or institutional buildings.
Possession of a valid State of Illinois driver’s license at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Extensive knowledge of maintenance and construction practices and procedures across a broad range of crafts or disciplines, including structural, mechanical, and electrical. This requires extensive experience associated with skilled trades work processes and procedures.
Ability to adhere to Facilities & Services and University policies and guidelines, Federal and State laws, and applicable construction codes.
The team member is expected to support the Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and management operational directions and philosophies of Facilities & Services.

Responsibilities

Provides supervision, direction, and guidance to assigned personnel including, but not limited to, shop supervision, support staff, and student help.
Supervises and directs maintenance activities, projects, and programs including structural, mechanical, operational, and electrical aspects.
Maintains records and reports on Building Maintenance activities.
Plans, schedules, and coordinates completion of building maintenance projects.
Maintains records and reports progress for all work.
Prepares and/or reviews estimates.
Establishes, reviews, and sets standards and programs for maintenance, repairs and renovations of buildings, structures and associated equipment.
Investigates and reports on maintenance and operational aspects of the physical plant including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
Recommends and affects improvements for all Building Maintenance activities.
Provide leadership, support, and guidance to direct reports concerning budget execution, work execution, personnel issues, pre-employment and promotional interviews, and training issues.
Prepares performance evaluations for direct reports and reviews performance evaluations of assigned team members.
Understands, implements, and enforces personnel rules, regulations, and policies including Building Maintenance work rules, Civil Service Policy and Rules, and Civil Service Statue and Rules.
Implements the Performance Partnership Program in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders.
Develops and submits annual budget information.
Determines and recommends Building Maintenance staffing levels, vehicle and space assignments, and major tool and equipment needs.
Serves as a Facilities & Services liaison to campus for maintenance functions.
Leads or serves on teams or committees as requested.
Acts in place of the Director of Building Maintenance & Grounds in their absence.
Other duties as assigned.
Promote safe operations, provide safety training, and support departmental safety initiatives and programs.
Ensure shop tools and equipment are functioning properly and personnel are well trained on how to use the equipment.
Monitor personnel to assure safety and security policies are being followed.