Building Superintendent

Position Details Full‑time, 40 hours per week, calendar year. Work Hours: Tuesday through Friday – 6:00 am to 2:30 pm; Saturday – 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Benefits A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education, paid time off, paid state holidays, a mandatory retirement plan, and many other benefits. For more information see Duties and Responsibilities To assign, lay out, supervise and review the work of a staff of employees engaged in performing cleaning, janitorial, custodial and heating services and routine maintenance tasks in a major public office building, such as the State House or State Office Building, or a major public building such as the Providence County Court House. To make periodic inspections of maintenance carpentry; electrical work, painting, plastering, plumbing and other related building maintenance projects to assure satisfactory performance of work assignments. To supervise and review the work of subordinates engaged in grounds beautification and maintenance, including the removal of snow and rubbish. To supervise and review the work of subordinates engaged in the operation and maintenance of high or low‑pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment in the building heating plant. To be responsible for the requisitioning, storing, distributing of and accounting for cleaning, janitorial and necessary building and grounds maintenance supplies and equipment. To review and evaluate requests for office and storage space allocations and to make recommendations thereon to a superior. To prepare and submit written reports relating to assigned functions to a superior. To do related work as required. Physical Demands At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate. Required Qualifications A thorough knowledge of cleaning methods, cleaning materials, and equipment used in public buildings. A working knowledge of the principles and practices of the more common building trades. The ability to inspect a building, its equipment and grounds and to plan maintenance, repair and custodial activities. The ability to plan, layout, supervise and evaluate the work of others. The ability to estimate building or grounds repair or renovation costs. The ability to meet and deal with tenants tactfully. The ability to prepare and submit written reports. Related capacities and abilities required for effective management. Education: Graduation from senior high school or equivalent. Experience: Employment involving supervision over janitorial, maintenance and heating services of a large building used by the public. Or a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to the above. Equal Opportunity Statement URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. Background Check The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University. #J-18808-Ljbffr