Trades Utilities Night Supervisor

James Madison University•Harrisonburg, VA

7d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

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 nightly emergency calls, records basic building needs and repairs, assigns jobs to appropriate employees, and repairs or redirects work orders to the appropriate Facilities Management department. The position performs electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and building-fixture fabrication, repair, and maintenance. Electrical work includes installing, repairing, removing, and replacing lighting fixtures; replacing ballasts with hard-wired lighting; maintaining ceiling-fan lighting; replacing and testing receptacles, switches, timers, and motion detectors; and maintaining emergency lighting circuits, batteries, and exit lights. Plumbing work includes troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and installing plumbing accessories and components; servicing water conditioners or softeners; and troubleshooting automatic toilet flushers. Carpentry work includes maintaining ceiling, floor, and wall surfaces; repairing dormitory furniture; replacing hinges and knobs; installing and repairing door closers, pictures, and shelving; and replacing ceiling grids and tiles. The role also fabricates, repairs, and maintains building fixtures made of wood, plastic, and other materials.

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; 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 utilities employees.
Handle emergency calls as needed.
Record basic building needs and repairs.
Track work orders and assign jobs to appropriate employees.
Repair work orders or redirect them to the appropriate Facilities Management department.
Perform electrical work, including installation, repair, removal, and replacement of lighting fixtures and maintenance of lighting, receptacles, switches, timers, motion detectors, and emergency lighting circuits.
Perform plumbing troubleshooting, repairs, replacements, and installations, including work on plumbing accessories, flush components, faucets, supply lines, water conditioners or softeners, and automatic toilet flushers.
Perform carpentry work, including maintenance of ceiling, floor, and wall surfaces; furniture repair; replacement of hinges and door knobs; installation and repair of door closers, pictures, and shelving; and replacement of ceiling grids and tiles.
Fabricate, repair, and maintain building fixtures made of wood, plastic, and other materials.