Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds (York Hill)

Quinnipiac University•Hamden, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Quinnipiac University invites applicants for the position of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. The Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds will plan, supervise, and direct ‘best in class’ service in all phases of building, grounds, and cleaning services related to the York Hill campus (est. 800,000 square feet and est. 250 acres) including scheduling, trash removal, lawn care, sidewalk/roadway maintenance, leaf/ snow / ice removal, equipment maintenance and repair, all aspects of custodial services, responsible for all building services including general maintenance and repair, and building upgrades. The role involves effectively managing and optimizing production of a staff including a maintenance supervisor, grounds, custodians, general mechanics, and other assigned employees. Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston, with an enrollment of 9,700 students in more than 100 degree programs. The university is expanding and renewing programs, and recently opened a South Quad with three new buildings. Quinnipiac is guided by core values: commitment to student thriving, being a lifelong partner for every learner, passionately caring about the community, and boldly shaping the university's future.

Requirements

Vocational or technical training required
5-7 years of experience required in area of expertise
Expert level of technical and/or leadership knowledge, skills, and experience to lead and manage a large team of employees
Experience driving continuous improvement, managing for results, supporting change
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Valid driver's license required
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations and a commitment to diversity and inclusion

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for general maintenance/repair, preventative maintenance scheduling and code compliance, related to cleaning, and grounds on the York Hill campus including the timely response and resolution to work requests through the University’s Computerized Maintenance Management System to work requests of students, faculty and staff while ensuring a safe environment by maintaining high university standards.
Responsible for cleaning, grounds, and building services on the York Hill campus including daily schedules for maintenance/repair, cleaning, (including building turnover), and grounds (including sports arena maintenance, significant institutional events, and daily meetings/conferences)
Responsible for providing a strong sense of community with excellent customer service and relationships (particularly the Office of Residential Life and Athletics) while maintaining the mechanical systems to promote an atmosphere which further fosters student achievement; ensuring that the community's needs and expectations for such services are met.
Responsible for the assessment, development, communication, documentation, and implementation of daily and long-term custodial, grounds (including plantings, seasonal operations (snow removal), fleet and equipment management), building services work plan of action including minor renovations and capital improvements.
Responsible for the procurement and inventory of all custodial, grounds, and building services materials and equipment.
Work toward the reduction of harmful cleaning and grounds chemicals while working in the direction of more environmentally friendly campus.
This position is considered essential personnel and will have off shift responsibilities based generally upon weather events.