Account/Position No.:  40380/823300                                  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 Associate Director, Physical Plant, for managing all maintenance functions for the College of Medicine campus; supervision of complete HVAC operations on both the College of Medicine and main campuses, and the maintenance of building systems in the Stanton-Gerber Building; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

-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 in accordance with established standards.

-Supervises the HVAC operations on both the College of Medicine and main campuses.

-Repairs HVAC lab control systems as required and trains staff to perform control maintenance.

-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 all 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.

-Controls maintenance and repair job costs in accordance with budgeted requirements.

-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.

-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.

-Reviews job orders, blueprints, specifications and visits, as required, the project 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 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 operation; HVAC control repair experience, supervisory experience, and preventive building maintenance experience are required.

 

Date:  March, 2007