Elevator Inspector

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 101826
Title: Supervisor Construction Contracts
Functional Title: Elevator Inspector
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.00
Unit: VPA-FM-O&M-Electric
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
  • Provide elevator, escalator, and lift 3rd party contract inspection and deficiency correction contract oversight for more than 250 vertical lift units throughout campus.
  • Develops scopes of work for vertical lift 3rd party inspection contracts.
  • Provide coordination, supervision (regular and contract), and field inspection for all phases of the campus elevator and escalator maintenance contracts.
  • Develop specifications and scopes of work for elevator maintenance contracts and elevator rehabilitation/modernization programs. Review designs for new elevators.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial management/contract administration, engineering, electro-mechanical/elevators or related field, OR, any combination of related experience may be substituted on a one (1) year of experience for one (1) year of education basis for the required education.


Experience:
  • Two (2) – four (4) years experience with a degree; without a degree: Six (6) years experience in construction contract administration and four (4) years of experience in elevator maintenance and repair or electro-mechanical experience, including at least five (3) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Knowledge of contract procedures and administration.
  • Ability to analyze electro-mechanical problems and to determine causes and necessary corrective actions.
  • General knowledge of maintenance trades with expertise in electrical and electronic maintenance.
  • Familiarity with ANSI Elevator Code, OSHA, MOSHA, ADA, and other regulations governing the safe operations of elevators.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Qualified Elevator Inspector certification from the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC).
Additional Certifications:
  • Must possess & maintain a Class C or equivalent driver’s license with fewer than 6 points.
Additional Information:
  • For full and best consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three (3) professional references by April 3, 2024.
  • The hiring range for this position is $69,357 – $86,696.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.


Facilities Management (FM) supports the University of Maryland in its mission of achieving excellence as the State’s primary center of research and graduate education and the institution of choice for undergraduate students of exceptional ability and promise. We are responsible for the physical campus – its academic, research and administrative spaces, the building infrastructure, and the surrounding landscape. Our workforce of about 800 employees brings a rich diversity of backgrounds, talents, and skills to the management of this complex environment. We serve the campus community twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Incumbent must be able to work in a construction site environment and have the ability to work in hazardous or irritating environments created as a result of construction. Incumbent must travel across campus in all weather conditions and may be required to enter elevator shafts, crawl spaces, mechanical rooms and other areas to diagnose and repair problems. Must be able to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
Posting Date: 03/13/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 04/03/2024
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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