Facilities Maintenance Supervisor CL2 - Grounds

The University of Maine Facilities Management Department seeks applications for a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor CL2 for the grounds shop. Starting pay for this full-time position is $25.58hr.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Management of and participation in all aspects of snow removal operations including pre-season preparations, during season execution and post-season cleanup
• This position will be responsible for overseeing construction projects from start to finish including estimates, planning, meeting safety requirements, set up, managing staff performance, efficiency, productivity, etc. 
• Supervises facilities maintenance staff to include: prioritizing, assigning and scheduling work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures, and maintain a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. May manage time in computerized time-keeping system.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations in assigned area of responsibility, which may include planning, and coordinating projects and processes; developing work plans; inspecting in-progress and completed work to ensure conformance with established standards; and monitoring compliance with applicable standards.
• Management of all aspects of the Grounds Shop operation including the grounds crew, mowing crew and landscaping crew including but not limited to maintaining material and tool inventories, staff scheduling, assignment of work, meal money 
• Management of the maintenance and operation of all shop vehicles and equipment
• Interacting and collaborating with other FM shops, campus departments, contractors, vendors and local municipalities as needed
• Develop estimates for jobs and projects
• Management of typical office documents including timecards, work orders, dig permits, fire permits, etc.
• Training employees
• Demolition work, campus signage, campus event support (including but not limited to Commencement, Maine Day, Homecoming,  and Maine Hello), moving services
• Construction work
• Hiring, performance assessment
• Part of the campus improvement team
• Paving, line striping
• Ability to use a laser level, grade and contour, trench, excavate, etc. 
• Ability to interpret complex blueprints and project plans, executing intricate tasks
• High level equipment operation skills

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. 

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Qualifications:
Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Must possess a valid Class A Drivers License
• The ability to remain professional while under pressure in a fast paced environment is required
• Actively foster a safe work environment including training
• Strong leadership skills, flexibility and the ability to foster a team environment are required
• Experience with heavy equipment, earthwork, underground utilities and paving preferred
• Willingness to work extended hours on a regular and/or unplanned basis is required
• Familiarity with MS4, SWPP and hazardous waste policies and procedures preferred
• Experience working in a union environm