Trades Utilities Night Supervisor

James Madison University•Harrisonburg, VA

About The Position

James Madison University’s Facilities Management is seeking a Trades Utilities Night Supervisor to oversee and direct a crew of 6 to 10 employees. The supervisor handles work orders and emergency calls on a nightly basis, records building needs and repairs, and assigns jobs to appropriate employees or Facilities Management departments. The position performs electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and building-fixture fabrication, repair, and maintenance work. Electrical duties include installing, repairing, removing, and replacing lighting fixtures and related components, receptacles, switches, timers, motion detectors, and emergency lighting. Plumbing duties include troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and installing plumbing accessories and fixtures, maintaining campus water conditioners or softeners, and troubleshooting automatic toilet flushers. Carpentry duties include maintaining ceiling, floor, and wall surfaces, repairing furniture, replacing hardware, installing or repairing door closers, and replacing ceiling grids and tiles. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR). New hires must complete an I-9 form and present documentation of identity and eligibility to work in the United States; JMU uses E-Verify to confirm identity and work authorization.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of building maintenance crafts and systems, including doors, locks, closures and hardware, plaster, paint, carpentry, masonry, floor-surface maintenance and repair, furniture repair, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
Knowledge of electrical, carpentry, and plumbing repairs and ability to perform moderately difficult trades and utilities work.
Ability to supervise employees and communicate openly with them.
Ability to perform manual labor.
Valid driver’s license required; must be at least 19 years old and have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 24 months.
Successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR).

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct a crew of 6 to 10 utilities employees.
Handle emergency calls as needed on a nightly basis.
Keep records of building needs and repairs.
Track work orders and assign jobs to appropriate employees.
Perform or redirect work orders to the appropriate Facilities Management department.
Install, repair, remove, and replace lighting fixtures and related electrical components, including ballasts, ceiling-fan lighting, receptacles, switches, timers, motion detectors, emergency lighting batteries, and exit lights.
Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and install plumbing accessories and fixtures, including flush valves, vacuum seals, spuds, flush handles, faucets, and supply lines.
Test water conditioners and softeners and add salt as needed; troubleshoot automatic toilet flushers.
Install, repair, service, and maintain ceiling, floor, and wall surfaces; replace hinges and door knobs; repair dormitory furniture; install and repair door closers; install pictures and shelving; and replace ceiling grids and tiles.
Fabricate, repair, and maintain building fixtures made of wood, plastic, and other materials.