PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and
COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced. 

Function of Position

Responsible to the Director of Physical Plant Operations and Campus Planning for planning, organizing and directing the maintenance and repair of buildings to include the electrical and mechanical systems involving air conditioning, heating and ventilation, and associated utilities as well as the maintenance and operation of building utility systems involving domestic and chilled water, electricity, gas, painting, preventive maintenance, storm and sanitary sewage; ensuring responsive, timely and thorough responses to the needs of the university community; providing emphasis of cooperation and liaison with the university as a service organization; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

-        Plans, organizes and directs the maintenance and repair of all academic, administrative, housing and auxiliary buildings and structures.

-        Standardizes material and equipment.

-        Directs the maintenance and operation of the building utility distribution system involving chilled and domestic water, electricity, gas, steam, painting, preventive maintenance, and carpenter shops.

-        Supervises the powerhouse and chiller plant.

-        Engages, plans and schedules subcontractors to assist in maintenance, repair and construction requirements and conducts inspections.

-        Walks through buildings with local and state inspectors as needed.

-        Observes and inspects work while in progress and when completed to insure that specific codes and regulations are followed, materials and equipment are used properly, schedules are met and work is performed according to plan.

-        Maintains communications between administration and employees.

-        Coordinates and monitors contracted maintenance projects.

-        Responds to emergency calls during non-business hours and determines corrective measures.

-        Inspects work performed by outside contractors to insure conformance with project specifications.

-        Provides leadership for craft supervisors.

-        Directs and monitors the quality of maintenance and repair work, and evaluates the performance of maintenance staff through periodic inspections.

-        Supervises maintenance issues at Shellbridge.

-        Ensures completion of maintenance repair and renovation jobs in accordance with established standards.

-        Provides leadership to the craft supervisors.

-        Assists engineers design phase of campus SBC projects.

-        Assists in the supervision of the zones maintenance activities.

-        Translates building user’s desires into mechanical requirement and directs system in performance by updating variables on the Metasys computer.

Secondary Functions

-        Serves on university search committees.

-        Attends meetings for projects and other related activities.

-        Maintains knowledge of new construction practices, codes and standards.

-        Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

-        Knowledge of emergency maintenance and repair strategies.

-        Knowledge of preventive maintenance methods.

-        Knowledge of electrical codes and OSHA/TOSHA standards.

-        Knowledge of electrical, heating and cooling systems.

-        Ability to plan and estimate building and maintenance costs.

-        Ability to communicate effectively.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned work.  Provides leadership to the craft supervisors and classified employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in construction or maintenance related curriculum preferred; fifteen years experience practicing in maintenance or related fields and five years of supervision of maintenance may be substituted for the degree; must have knowledge of electrical codes, maintenance management, and OSHA/TOSHA standards as they relate to the construction and maintenance field; knowledge of energy management system operation; Metasys experience preferred.

Date:  March, 2007