Supervisor, Maintenance & Grounds

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  The Supervisor, Maintenance and Grounds is responsible for the supervision of all Maintenance Crew and Grounds Crew personnel to ensure all buildings and grounds provide a safe and attractive environment for all Faculty, Staff, and Students.

Essential Functions

• Hires, trains and manages the Maintenance Crew and Grounds Crew to ensure grounds and facilities are maintained.
• Supervises and develops assigned staff
• Provides staff with clear directions and priorities that emphasizes quality standards, service, morale building, and teamwork.
• Sets specific goals for staff that align with the strategic business objectives.
• Monitors and reviews performance of assigned personnel on a continuous (weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly) basis.
• Develops and coaches assigned personnel to systematically assure the highest quality service.
• Assists in the development and implementation of buildings and grounds preventative maintenance, checks, and services (PMCS) and improvement plans.
• Checks work orders as they come in and assigns to appropriate staff.  Additionally follows up to ensure work is completed and closed out.
• Assists in the inspection of environmental control systems (e.g. generators, lighting systems, water systems, septic/sewage systems, heating and cooling systems, and plumbing systems).

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory of all maintenance and grounds equipment and orders for new supplies and equipment as needed.
• Inspects and monitors all buildings and grounds equipment to ensure safe operations.

Additional Duties

• Performs other duties as requested.
• Identifies and prioritizes repairs and improvement projects.
• Trains staff on safety and operational procedures and requirements.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in management or related field, required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of maintenance experience required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience required.
• CPR and First Aid certification is required, or must be accomplished within 6 months of employment.
• Excellent customer service skills to enhance interaction with employees, students, and visitors.
• Demonstrated interpersonal/communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team effort.
• Must possess strong attention to detail, good organizational skills with the ability to ensure accurate and timely reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge of work control, inventory control, and equipment maintenance techniques, required.
• Demonstrated familiarity with appropriate regulatory and safety requirements, required.

Working Conditions:

• Winter and summer months may result in exposure to uncomfortably cool and warm conditions.
• Occasionally lifting 50 pounds or more (1% – 32% of the time).

NOTE:  The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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