Maintenance Team Supervisor

Overview

The Maintenance Team Supervisor (Supervisor I) will oversee, coordinate, and lead the day-to-day activities of the Taggart Student Center Maintenance Team including supervising employees.  The Maintenance Team Supervisor will set goals for performance and deadlines, organize workflow, ensure that employees understand their duties and designated tasks, monitor employee productivity, and provide constructive feedback.

 

The Maintenance Team of the Taggart Student Center Operations Department maintains and repairs building mechanical systems, finishes, and equipment, etc. to maximize a healthy, safe, pleasant, and functional environment. The Maintenance Team performs "handyman" type of work not custodial or building cleaning though the Maintenance Team may be asked to help the Custodial Team on occasion.  The Maintenance Team Supervisor reports to and receives direction from the Director of the Taggart Student Center and supervises full-time and hourly employees.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Hires, trains, plans, schedules, assigns, monitors, and evaluates the work of assigned full-time and hourly staff.
• Leads maintenance team in the day-to-day operations to complete tasks and projects with compliance to policies, procedures, and quality standards and deadlines.
• Communicates with Director, department employees, customers, vendors and others via email and/or telephone.
• May perform duties as part of the team or independently.
• Maintains and performs simple repairs on equipment, tools, and office equipment.
• Approves timecards and leave requests (MyTime, AggieTime).
• Assists Director with maintaining job descriptions.
• Evaluates and coaches employees regularly including conducting performance evaluations for full-time and hourly employees.
• Organizes regular team meetings and participates in department leadership meetings.
• Maintains inventory of maintenance equipment and supplies.
• Coordinates with Director and Business Services Team on budget related matters including monitoring expenditures and annual budget planning.
• Establishes team strategies and goals that align with Taggart Student Center core values, vision and mission statements.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Promotes personal safety of crewmembers by monitoring, evaluating, and enforcing safe behaviors.
• Performs other Leadership and Supervision functions as assigned.

Maintenance Planning

• Develops and implements training programs for full time and hourly employees.
• Develops effective preventative and corrective maintenance procedures
• Assesses building mechanical systems to plan preventative maintenance schedules and ensures work is completed correctly in a timely manner.
• Receives and assigns work orders within work order management system and ensures work is completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates all minor and major maintenance projects.
• Determines if maintenance work must be completed by University Facilities and/or a licensed or certified of if it may be completed by a member of the Maintenance Team.
• Performs other Maintenance Planning functions as assigned.

Maintenance

• Facilitates and supervises the day-to-day maintenance work of a team of full time and hourly/part-time employees in the Taggart Student Center.
  • Completes preventative and corrective maintenance work on building mechanical systems and finishes.
  • Responds to work orders in a timely fashion.
  • Maintains accurate records of maintenance work.
  • Complies with Department, University, State, and Federal compliance and safety regulations.
• Removes snow and ice from all building entrances, fire-escape exits, and ADA ramps.
• May maintain and repair custodial equipment including floor scrubbers, extractors, and vacuums.
• Performs other Maintenance functions as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of maintenance experience with one year of experience supervising others OR an equivalent of combination of education plus experience.
• Must be able to work flexible hours to respond to emergencies as needed.

Preferred Qualification:

• Undergraduate Degree. Licensed and/or certified in building mechanical systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to train and supervise employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to foster