Assistant Supervisor, Preventive Maintenance

Job Description Overview

Auburn University Facilities Management is excited to announce anopening for an Assistant Supervisor in our Preventive Maintenanceshop. This is a key leadership role focused on maintaining the integrity and functionality of campus facilities in support of Auburn’s academic, research, and outreach mission. The Assistant Supervisor will oversee and coordinate the daily activities of a skilled maintenance workforce, ensuring timely execution of preventive maintenance tasks and work orders.

Responsibilities include on-site supervision, task planning, and directing efforts to address building deficiencies such as mechanical issues, structural repairs, and system upkeep. This position plays a vital role in keeping Auburn’s campus safe,efficient, and fully operational. If you’re a motivated professional with experience in facilities maintenance and team leadership.

• Coordinates the daily tasks performed by Universitymulti-tradespersons and contractors ensuring that all involved meet University standards and contract requirements. Communicates with assigned subordinate staff to ensure policies and procedures are understood and maintained. Ensures that work is completed in asafe, timely manner and in compliance with the appropriater regulatory agencies.
• Assists in diagnosing problems; performing repairs; andreplacing parts related to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical equipment. Provides technical advice and support to technicians, monitors the repair of equipment, and provides maintenance inspections.
• Assists with ensuring that timely and accurate data is maintained in the work management system to provide properreporting for clients and senior leadership within Facilities andthe University. Investigates and responds to client's queries,complaints, and other issues to meet and satisfy client needs.
• Ensures the quality and timely responsiveness of assigned maintenance activities, including after-hours response to emergency calls. May work outside of normal operating hours and days toassist in managing special projects or maintenanceemergencies.
• Maintains awareness of records and documentation of work activities, supplies, and equipment. Communicates with the Supervisor, Preventive Maintenance to keep them aware of activities within the department. Assists in the development of procedures and operating instructions for safe, accurate, and quality work performance and updates on project status.
• Provides some coordination among Maintenance department’s zonesand shops, other Facilities Management departments, outside contractors, and Auburn University customers and visitors ensuring that maintenance activities are coordinated and communicated.
  
  Communicates with stakeholders to keep aware of activities,maximize efficiencies, answers questions, and resolves issues.
• Participates in the recruitment of multi-trade positionsincluding reviewing resumes and participating in interviews.
  
  Assists with performance review evaluations in collaboration with supervisor.
• Assists in meeting with clients on a regular basis to understand their facility needs and collaborates with supervisor toplan preventive maintenance and ensure that support can be provided.
• Collaborates with supervisor to provide budget coordination forthe shop. Assists in overseeing shop purchases and material requests.
• May be responsible for meeting and maintaining training and certification requirements as outlined by the applicabledepartment's training and credentialing requirements. May perform other specialized tasks related to upkeep of buildings, grounds,and facilities as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 years of experience in construction and trades.
• Valid Driver's License

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