Supervisor Facilities Maintenance, Fire Safety

Supervisor Facilities Maintenance, Fire Safety Hiring Department: Facilities Services Location: Austin, TX Job Overview Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community. Maintenance Operations, a branch of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Division, provides comprehensive maintenance services in support of the University’s operations. Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by licensed and certified technicians. We offer opportunities for continuing education and various stipends for additional trade licenses. Purpose Prevents and resolves customer and maintenance related issues by leading a diverse team of skilled technicians in the application of cost effective maintenance practices that improve the reliability of supported fire safety systems. Responsibilities Maintains a high degree of productivity, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and quality in shop performance. Closely monitors and controls key performance indicators and ensures adherence to budget. Provides timely and courteous customer service, keeps shop employees up-to-date on current policies, procedures, and related official information to ensure clear, concise, and necessary communication channels are maintained. Enforces all safety requirements. Prepares statement of work, solicits bids, selects best value contractor, obtains required funding, fills out requisition paperwork, coordinates and administers contractor work for maintenance repairs and replacements when deemed more economically prudent to use contractors versus inhouse personnel. Composes, reviews, and processes shop paperwork including letters, reports, timesheets, labor reports, emails, and materials and equipment requisitions to ensure all communication channels and work activities function properly. Coordinates work with other shops when necessary. Uses plans, construction documents, and specifications for estimating labor and material costs and for identifying related equipment relationships to ensure good cost containment and proper preventive maintenance equipment scheduling. Participates in project reviews, staff meetings, and various external shop training and assistance to ensure current and proper information, policies and procedures are known and distributed appropriately. Perform other job related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications Diploma (High School) or GED. Five years of experience in a construction/facility maintenance trade or a four (4) year technical degree. Three years of experience directly or indirectly supervising commercial/industrial construction/facility maintenance shop personnel. Experience directly or indirectly supervising fire sprinkler installation/repair/inspections. Experience using a personal computer or microcomputer. NICET Level II or pass all testing for NICET Level II within 12 months. Preferred Qualifications Associate degree or above in a technical field. Six years or more of experience directly or indirectly supervising fire sprinkler installation/repair/inspections. Completion of vocational trade or apprentice program in one or more journeyman trades. Successful completion of Facilities Services Leader Development Program. More than seven years of maintenance and repair experience with building mechanical and electrical systems. University of Texas related experience or other comparable University experience, including two or more years of supervisory experience. Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service through problem solving, conflict resolution and direct customer contact. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to an array of customers to include team members, peers, building contacts, and management. Demonstrated strong team building skills. Demonstrated ability to lead a varied multi-craft workforce in preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical systems. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills. Commitment to Facilities Services core values. Experience with computerized service request system. Salary Range $74,025 + depending on qualifications Benefits Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities. Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card Working Conditions Environmental Demands Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished) May work in all weather conditions May work in extreme temperatures May work around chemical fumes May work around standard office conditions May work around biohazards May work around chemicals May work around electrical and mechanical hazards Physical Tasks Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Climbing of stairs Climbing of ladders Lifting and moving Additional Working Conditions This position and associated job duties have been designated as essential during extraordinary and emergency situations when the university is closed. Essential personnel must maintain contact with their supervisor and report to work as regularly scheduled unless directed otherwise. Required to operate an electronic device such as an iPhone, iPad, or laptop/desktop computer to perform and fulfill time reporting and work management requirements. Work management requirements include receiving work assignments, updating work orders, and other functions as required. May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials and equipment in all weather conditions. May be required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing duties. May be required to pass a physical examination. May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels. May be required to lift up to 50lbs. Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend. May be required to operate forklifts, personnel lifts and cranes. Operate job related equipment. May be required to perform elevated work. Occasional work from ladders and/or scaffolds. Work Shift 40 hours a week, five 8-hour days with schedule to be determined with supervisor. Some overtime, evening, weekends, and holidays possible. May occasionally be required to work on-call. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co