Building Maintenance Supervisor

We are seeking a Building Maintenance Supervisor.

With guidance from the Housing Operations Manager, the Building Maintenance Supervisor will manage, monitor and coordinate independently the Homewood Campus Housing Buildings. This position requires a communicative and “hands-on” person who will strive for smooth, continuous 24/7/365 operation of nearly 1,000,000 allocated square feet of space located in approximately 10 buildings and the expedited and responsive resolution of all issues that may arise.

The position will report to the Facilities Operations Manager of JHU Housing and will support personnel throughout the entire Housing Building, with regular interactions with faculty, staff, students and administrators. Additionally, the Maintenance Manager will support the FOM by attending project and other team meetings as needed. Additionally, this includes direct supervision of multi-trade maintenance mechanics, HVAC technicians and painters including assigning routine and project work, holding staff accountable for meeting or exceeding quality and productivity standards of the department, as well as departmental work rules and university policies. Administer the university’s progressive discipline system as necessary.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of outside contractors working in university-owned buildings to hold them accountable for performance of their duties and for meeting JHU quality standards, whether they are by contract or time and material work.
  
• Establish and maintain the operations schedule for the maintenance and paint departments.
  
• Assist the Facilities Services Manager in developing, implementing and maintaining an efficient corrective and preventive maintenance program using a computerized maintenance management system.
  
• Is sufficiently versed in all trades to successfully supervise multi-trade personnel.
  
• Coordinate the turnover (punch-out) of all rooms and apartments between occupancy.
  
• Assist in hiring, orienting and training new staff.
  
• Assist in development and management of an inventory control system.
  
• Participate in regular, proactive inspections of all buildings to identify routine and project work and keep buildings in top condition.
  
• Engage in specification and procurement of all equipment, parts and supplies required for complete maintenance of university-owned residential buildings.
  
• Utilize the University’s E210 and Kronos time keeping systems to accurately complete time and attendance reporting for subordinates.
  

Authority

• Directs 9 Multi-trade Maintenance Mechanics, 1 HVAC Technician and 5 Painters.

• High School or Trade School Graduate.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as computer skills required.
• Ability to interact professionally with all constituents in the university including students, parents, faculty and staff, as well as persons outside the university.
• Previous supervisory experience is required.
• Three years directly related work experience.
• Must have valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.
  
• Ability to move around all areas of a construction site, including climbing ladders.
  
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
  
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
  
• Communication skills using the spoken word.
  
• Ability to see within normal parameters.
  
• Ability to hear within normal range.
  
• Occasionally lifting, carrying objects weighing 10 lbs. or less.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Classified Title: Building Maintenance Supervisor 
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/03/OH  
Starting Salary Range: $56,160 - $99,840 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Housing Operations and Maintenance  
Personnel area: University Administration