MT Multi Trades Supervisor II at University of Maryland in University of College Park, MD

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Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: The Department of Residential Facilities is responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping services for the College Park Campus' 70+ residence halls, Greek chapter houses, and recreational facilities encompassing over 2.7 million square feet. The department employs over 300 exempt, non-exempt and student staff. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Multi Trades Supervisor II position will serve as a supervisor for the community maintenance program in various residential areas. The Supervisor will oversee and evaluate daily work plans and execute preventative maintenance programs completed by their front- line staff throughout the year. Some of the responsibilities of our community maintenance supervisor will include assigning activities to their staff, training, daily supervision, evaluation of the operations, assigning maintenance tasks, and the performance of skilled and unskilled labor. The community maintenance supervisor will supervise 7 employees or more and maintain and repair a wide range of equipment in their assigned residential areas. A valid Driver's license with less than 6 points is required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The incumbent will be required to work from ladders or scaffolding; to work in, on, around, over, and under fixed equipment and machinery; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 50 lbs. Position requires the following physical activities: kneeling, stooping, climbing, walking, and lifting. Will work in hazardous or irritating environments, un-air-conditioned spaces and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment. This position may require the incumbent to exercise sustained physical activity in demonstrating or assisting in completing a relatively wide range of maintenance tasks. The incumbent will be required to drive a state vehicle to inspect work and may be required to shovel snow and handle snow-moving equipment (snowblowers, plows) as part of essential responsibilities. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in the supervision of mechanical trades is preferred. License/Certifications N/A Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. EXPERIENCE: Seven years progressively responsible experience in the trade(s) where assigned to include at least four years in a lead or supervisory capacity. OTHER: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in the methods and techniques of the trade(s) where assigned; of the OSHA regulations related to the trade(s) area. Thorough knowledge of and skill in the practical application of electronics, hydraulics, and mechanics as used in maintenance work; of basic mathematics including area, volume, weights and the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; of the principles of supervision in the maintenance trades. Skill in the care and storage of equipment and supplies used in the area(s) where assigned; in the use and maintenance of the tools and equipment of the trade(s) where assigned; in reading, interpreting, and working from blueprints, schematics, drawings, and specifications. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to supervise and train skilled and unskilled employees in assigned trade(s) work; to plan and organize maintenance work; to determine sufficiency of cost estimates prepared by others; to prepare specifications for tools, equipment, materials, and supplies; to prepare summaries and reports; to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work from ladders and scaffolding; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on machinery and equipment; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment. OTHER: Except