Trades Supervisor

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

University Housing Facilities is looking for an experienced Trades Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor to join our Team! As a Trades Supervisor or Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll lead and support a team of skilled trades or maintenance staff within University Housing residence halls, dining spaces, and University Apartments. You’ll help foster a collaborative work environment and will support the team in critical project goals and daily operations. University Housing Facilities is looking for a Trades Supervisor who needs to have knowledge and experience in construction trades and experience in supervision to provide appropriate levels of service to residents and staff. This position handles key coordination of multi-trade work in occupied residence halls and dining spaces, communicating regularly with residents and parents. This position manages daily service requests impacting trades staff in residence halls and dining locations ensuring that our service standards are met for residents and guests. This position also manages several projects with both in-house staff and contracted vendors and is responsible for managing their trades supplies and the services budget. University Housing Facilities is also looking for a Maintenance Supervisor who needs to have knowledge and experience in mechanical maintenance and experience in supervision to provide appropriate levels of service to residents and staff. This position handles key coordination of maintenance work in occupied University Apartments, communicating regularly with residents. This position manages the turnover of apartments for the maintenance staff that need to work in every apartment between tenants. This position also manages several projects in the maintenance area and is also responsible for managing the annual maintenance supplies and services budget. University Housing Facilities leadership work closely together to support the needs of our resident community and to ensure an excellent work environment for our staff. As part of the Facilities leadership team, you’ll lead and support area staff, provide timely communications on projects, share important updates with stakeholders, and provide your thoughts and expertise on day-to-day and long-term strategies.

Requirements

Five (5) years of combined maintenance and/or construction trades experience with at least three (3) years supervising technical/trades staff within commercial, industrial, healthcare, or similar settings
Valid Driver’s License that meets UW Risk Management Standards

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and building automation systems.
Experience with asset life cycle planning, UW system procurement, and preventative maintenance setup.
Advanced knowledge of a variety of building science concepts.
Degree in industrial maintenance, construction management, or related field
EPA Refrigerant Handling Certification
Lead Safe Renovator certification and/or Asbestos Supervisor certification
Proficiency in computer software for tracking work schedules, inventory and purchasing.
Proficiency with a CMMS
Experience working in a university setting
Experience working in a residential setting

Responsibilities

Coordinates response to life safety inspections and any repair or alterations needed.
Serves as the unit liaison to internal stakeholder groups providing organizational information to align project objectives with overall strategic plans and initiatives
Monitors the work unit or project budget and approves expenditures
Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
Oversees the required inspection of life safety equipment, responds to life safety equipment needs and organizes fire drill evacuations.
Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational plans and quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with general construction and maintenance practices
Researches, sources, orders, receives, and distributes parts, materials, supplies, tools, and safety equipment to support staff needs.
Develops, directs, executes, and monitors operational work plans for a designated unit or affiliated projects to ensure compliance with plan regulations and timelines