Supervisor Maintenance

Maintenance Supervisor

This position is responsible for supervising maintenance staff responding to issues pertaining to facility operations. Planning, directing, and executing maintenance repairs and preventive maintenance programs for all facility related equipment and infrastructure at the MCW Campus. This position also supervises all activities related to building systems including: HVAC, lighting, electrical, fire alarm, elevators, plumbing, water treatment, sewer, and fire sprinkler. Develop in-house staff to maintain HVAC systems through the use of predictive and preventative maintenance measures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance mechanics and technicians engaged in the repair and maintenance of all facility mechanical building systems. Ensure staff are trained on how equipment is to be maintained. Document all maintenance activities.
• Build cohesion. Develop and maintain effective cross shift and weekend communication processes.
• Approve and schedule personnel for time off while maintaining an adequate workforce to complete assigned duties over 3 shifts 7 days a week.
• Schedule facility system shut downs for routine maintenance or repair with affected building occupants, while minimizing disruption to research or animal facilities. Provide a minimum of 1 week advance notice for planned shut downs. 2 weeks advance notice if affecting clinical space.
• Ensure that Maintenance Mechanics are using the Building Automation System for daily operational reviews and to make sure that all building systems are operating efficiently.
• Close out completed FSOs in a consistent and timely manner.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager and other Facility managers.
• Identify performance improvement opportunities to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of facility maintenance operations.
• Provide and encourage educational training resources for staff through the use of onsite or offsite schooling, seminars etc.
• Lead the selection process for the recruitment and hiring of maintenance personnel.
• Perform annual evaluations.
• Administer disciplinary action as required.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

• Knowledge of: HVAC, plumbing, refrigerant, steam, and fire protection systems. Intermediate computer skills. Strong customer service skills and the ability to foster a positive work environment.

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Associate's degree

Minimum Required Experience: 7 yrs experience in maintenance operations. 3 years in a supervisory or lead position. Previous healthcare industry employment a plus.

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview

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MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.