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Facility Maintenance Supervisor

Facility Maintenance Supervisor

Staff

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulator compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of 71 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on 235 acres.

Re-Post, Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply, Still Under Consideration

The primary purpose of this position is the supervision of the plumbing and steam distribution crew of the Utilities Division. The position supervises and coordinates the operation of the combined plumbing and steam shop with responsibility for all campus plumbing and steam distribution operations. This position is responsible for both preventive and corrective maintenance (and associated records and reports) on the campus water and steam distribution systems.

35% – Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Plumbing and Steam System
35% – Personnel Management/Supervision
15% – Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
10% – Renovation and Construction
5% – Budget Preparation, Record Keeping, Reports, and Material Procurement

This is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event policy.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY AND TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN TRADE AREAS ASSIGNED; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING ANDEXPERIENCE.

Valid driver’s license

• NC Plumbing or Technician License
• Backflow certification

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:

1. Name,
2. Company Name,
3. Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
4. Email Address
5. Contact Phone Number

$55,448 - $61,609

Utility Operations - 56406

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM M-F, Or As Required

12

Facility Maintenance Supervisor

09/19/2024

12/21/2024

1.000

Non-Exempt

Installation, Maintenance, and Operation of Plumbing and Steam System

• Conducts routine inspections to determine condition and needs.
• Analyzes condition of campus water, sewer, and steam systems
• Trouble shoots distribution problems.
• Initiates required repair activities and necessary funding requests.
• Maintains accurate repair records and repair history on steam, water, and sewer distribution devices.
• Conducts EPA-mandated inspections and submits required reports to management.
• Perform annual back-flow inspections for the 3 types of back flow protection devices (Reduced Pressure, Pressure Vacuum and Double Check back flow devices) on the campus so we can provide the required inspection reports to the authority having jurisdiction (City of Greensboro).

Personnel Management/Supervision

• Reviews position descriptions and applications, interviews and recommends candidates.
• Provides counseling and discipline where appropriate.
• Arranges routine tests and inspections of equipment under his responsibility.
• Determines the need and provides necessary training for Plumbing Shop personnel.
• Monitors and allocates manpower and determines funding requirements for projects assigned for the Plumbing Shop for accomplishment.
• Continually contacts members of the University community to ensure a high level of customer service and satisfaction.
• Conducts safety training weekly and ensures appropriate safety precautions and regulations are observed at all times. Arranges annual safety training that is required by assessment and provides records.

Preventative and Corrective Maintenance

• Oversees and continually evaluates installed equipment and initiates corrective maintenance actions. Schedules preventive actions as dictated by equipment condition.
• Performs workload balancing,
• Inventories new or renovated buildings for equipment additions, assigns equipment identification codes and provide relevant information to facilitate verification and updating of PM database.
• Identifies PM schedules for each equipment item and ensures scheduled maintenance actions are completed as scheduled.
• Prepares and submits required PM reports and records.
• Continually studies the PM program and recommends changes to improve and enhance the program as it applies to system repairs.
• Performs tasks associated with renovations, new installations, and repairs.
• Determines need for and institutes equipment surveys.
• Maintains cleanliness of Plumbing shop and associated equipment rooms, and campus manholes.
• Implements changes and updates to the program.

Renovation and New Construction

• Performs design work for minor plumbing renovations.
• Installation of plumbing systems from own design or designs of others.
• Conducts inspections of new construction or renovation projects performed by others.
• Estimates time and materials.
• Schedules work within existing time frames and procure required materials.
• Directs the actions of in-house personnel to ensure plans and specifications are complied with.
• Maintains time and materials records and submits required reports upon completion of the project to ensure appropriate billing and historical accuracy.
• Keeps records of new equipment for new construction.

Budget Preparation, Record Keeping, Reports, and Material Procurement.

• Prepares operating budget relating to repair supplies and repairs/maintenance provided by outside sources.
• Maintains all required operational records using an appropriate filing system.
• Prepares and submits all daily, monthly, annual, and special reports as may be required.
• Procures necessary repair parts and materials in a timely manner to ensure all maintenance actions are not delayed unnecessarily.
• Implements changes and updates as may be required due to funding changes or unexpected emergencies.

Knowledge - Technical

Possesses journey level knowledge of more than one trade or advanced knowledge in one trade applicable to area supervised. Serves as a technical expert within the work unit. Guides, directs and coaches others regarding application and interpretation of technical issues. Applies and interprets technical knowledge to resolve unique or highly complex situations. Analyzes and researches appropriate solutions. Has a thorough and extensive understanding of programs, concepts and practices in the most complex facility maintenance trades area as well as a general understanding of one or more different trades areas.

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Project Management

Oversees standard to complex construction and repair activities involving one or more trades areas. May make adjustments to set guidelines in order to address material needs, time frames, personnel issues, etc.

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Human Resources Management

Ensures interview process that selects candidates based on demonstrated competencies; recommends pay adjustments based on competency development; works with employees to identify individual strengths and weaknesses and recommends developmental activities; sets specific, measurable and realistic performance and competency expectations for staff. Monitors, documents, and resolvesperformance management issues through formal and informal discussions and procedures.

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Leading Work Teams

Listens and involves others in team decisions and actions. Encourages input from other team members; values and uses individual differences and talents; identifies barriers and resources to achieve team goals. Sets short-range facility maintenance objectives and prioritizes activities and tasks; adjusts priorities when appropriate; plans for equipment needs; reviews requests and ensures that required equipment, tools and/or materials are available; uses time effectively to accomplish work unit goals.

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Safety and Health Management

Ability to assess and develop safety procedures in relation to overall agency/university safety policies applicable to trades areas supervised. Ability to obtain input from other supervisors for those safety matters requiring development of in-house safety rules. Ability to train other supervisors in safety and health requirements.

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Financial Management

Identifies and monitors most cost-effective use of resources. Makes sound decisions on procurement of equipment/supplies. Responds and meets requests for budget information within time frames. Communicates budget allocations to staff; explains or justifies budget requests.

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Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Hand Movement-Grasping - O, Holding - 0, Finger Dexterity - O, Vision-Skilled Trades - O, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Vision-Color Distinction - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Vision-Visual inspection - F, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - O, Walking - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - F, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - F, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - O, Lifting-90 plus lbs. - R, Pushing/Pulling - O, Climbing-Stairs - O, Climbing-Ladders - F, Bending - F, Squatting - F, Crawling - O, Reaching - F

Driving - Car/Truck - F, Driving - Standar/Automatic - F, Driving - Mower/Forklift - O, Location - Trees - O, Location - Air vent - O, Location - Roof - O, Equipment/Machines - Heights - F, Equipment/Machines - Roofs - F, Equipment/Machines - Ladders - F, Equipment/Machines - Step Stools - O, Equipment/Machines - Scaffolds - O, Night/Dark - O, Extreme noise levels - O, Extreme temperatures - O, Inside - O, Outside - O, Ventilation ConditionsDust - O, Ventilation ConditionsFumes - R, Ventilation ConditionsChemicals - R, Ventilation ConditionsGases - R, Exposure to potential Hazardous Conditions - O, Chemical Spills - R, Gas Leaks - R, Infectious Bacteria - O, Acidic Harsh or Oily Substances - R, Overtime - O