Account/Position No.:                        61610/233860                                     Level 12

Position Title:                                      Maintenance Manager

Department:                                        Facilities Management

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values.  An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

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 Assistant Director, Facility Maintenance, for managing all maintenance functions for the Campus Utility Systems on campus; assists Assistant Director in the supervision of the maintenance operations personnel, and the maintenance of building systems in all university buildings; and performing other related duties as assigned. 

Essential Functions

-        Supervises Powerhouse and Preventive Maintenance personnel.

-        Maintains and manages all regulatory compliance for Title IV.

-        Manages Energy Management Systems and coordinates repairs and upgrades.

-        Monitors the quality of maintenance and repair work and directs and evaluates the performance of maintenance staff through periodic inspections.

-        Ensures completion of maintenance repair and renovation jobs.

-        Assists maintenance staff on specific jobs to facilitate their training.

-        Develops and maintains a work order receiving, dispatching and control system.

-        Prepares work schedules for P.M. Maintenance employees.

-        Receives work requests, ranks them in response priority, assigns jobs to specific employees, and contacts originator with anticipated work completion date.

-        Ensures compliance with all applicable safety regulations, building codes and safety requirements.

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

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

-        Prepares and maintains written records of work performed and completed and accounts for labor and material used for repairs and upgrades.

-        Reviews job orders, blueprints, specifications and visits, as required, the projects site to determine dimensions, materials and labor required to complete the project.

-        Maintains appropriate cost records and reports.

-        Requisitions material and equipment necessary for the renovation or repair and maintains adequate supply of spare parts.

-        Conducts performance appraisals of maintenance staff and provides on-the-job training and orientation.

-        Conducts periodic inspections of university buildings and utilities systems.

-        Assists in the development of the building preventive maintenance.

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

Secondary Functions

-       Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

-        Knowledge of applicable codes and standards.  ASHRE, ASME, IBW, IBC, NEC.

-        Knowledge of university, College of Medicine and Veterans Administration Medical Center policies.

-        Ability to communicate effectively.

-        Ability to prioritize work, and plan and coordinate activities.

-        Ability to function independently.

-        Ability to interact effectively with external constituents.

-        Ability to make timely decisions.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned work.  Supervises classified employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in an engineering discipline or associated discipline required; 10 years experience in the building trades required, including five years of experience in maintenance supervision; extensive experience is required in energy management systems including pneumatics and HVAC plant operations; HVAC control repair experience, supervisory experience, and preventive building maintenance experience are required.

November 2005