What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor Building Maintenance - Facilities Management position at Duquesne University?
Supervisor Building Maintenance - Facilities Management
Salary : Commensurate with experience
Benefits : Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu / benefits
Location : Shared Services
Position Status : Full-time
Hours : Varied
Position Number : 237204 / 10-008
FLSA Status : Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY :
Under the direction of the Director / Maintenance Operations, this position isresponsible for assigning and supervising the operational and maintenance tasksof the assigned schedule group. The maintenance staff is tasked with theoperation and upkeep of buildings, equipment, life safety systems, and controlsystems needed to effectively operate the university. This position interactsdirectly with other Facilities Supervisors and schedule groups, Office ofResidence Life, Conference and Events Services, Public Safety, students, andvendors.
DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES :
Plans, assigns, supervises, and inspects the work of union employees engaged inrepairs, installations, preventive maintenance, life safety system testing andinspection, and other work related to building operations. Assigns work toschedule group in response to requests from Residence Life staff and residents,Public Safety, and Facilities supervisor on call.
Utilizes TeamDynamix computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to obtain, assign,and close out work order requests from internal users, as well as scheduledinspections and maintenance.
Procures, managesand schedules service contracts and other work by outside vendors.
Maintains recordsand submits reports as required by the Facilities Department, e.g., life safetyinspection records, parts and equipment inventories, maintenance and repairlists, planned maintenance work schedules.
Regularlyinspects all assigned buildings and makes recommendations related to necessarybuilding repairs, improvements for student residents, and changes that willincrease reliability and operational efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, andincrease energy efficiency.
Completes otherduties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS :
Minimum qualifications :
Vocational or technical training.
3-5 years ofexperience in a responsible supervisory position involving building repair andmaintenance; union shop preferred
Preferred qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in engineering technology, facilities management or a relatedfield from an accredited institution.
Demonstrated knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical and control systems.
Working knowledgeof the methods, practices, hazards, and safety precautions involved in theoperation, maintenance and repair of large buildings.
Knowledge ofeffective supervisory methods and techniques.
Ability to readand understand specifications and blueprints.
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination ofexperience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is notlimited to, the following :
Commitment to the University's values of diversity, equity and inclusion, andrecognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respectconsistent with the University's Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversityof the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with theUniversity Community.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community.
APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS :
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University valuesequality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. Weaspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflectscontemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campuscommunity. We particularly encourage applications from members ofunderrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our chartermembership in this region's HERC (http : / / www.hercjobs.org / oh-western-pa-wv / ).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university andits Spiritan heritage byvisiting http : / / www.duq.edu / about / mission-and-identity / mission-statement.Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which theysee their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community andfurthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.
