Facilities Ambulatory Senior

Function Statement: Under the general direction of the supervisor, performs renovation and restoration tasks to maintain the aesthetic components of the facilities interior and exterior. Modifies and installs drywall, doors, windows, ceilings, and flooring; inspects and repairs fire rated walls and doors; and performs finishing tasks. Updates building drawings as necessary. Identifies, communicates, coordinates and completes projects and work performed in the assigned area(s).

Responds to emergency situations and evaluates and corrects defects. Leads team of facilities technicians. Mentors, trains and provides technical expertise to other staff. Distributes work orders. Assists other trades as needed; adheres to all safety practices and procedures; cleans and maintains work areas and equipment; attends meetings; properly completes documentation; provides a high level of customer service; communicates to customers, coworkers and supervision via written, electronic and verbal methods and devices;

operates department vehicles; performs other duties as assigned. Actively supports our commitment to the university value of acting with integrity and personal accountability to establish a culture of professionalism in the workplace.

Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties and at times, other duties as assigned.

• Carpentry: Fabricates, installs, repairs, and/or replaces cabinets, walls, doors, ceilings, countertops, masonry, fencing, windows, and sills. Performs minor roof repairs. Frames and modifies doors. Installs, repairs and replaces bathroom stalls. Installs and repairs cubicles.
• Finishing: Installs, repairs and replaces ceilings (e.g., grids, tile), handrails, molding (e.g., baseboard, chair rail) and casing (e.g., door, window). Installs and replaces door stops, hardware, vents and panels. Installs, repairs and replaces window treatments, shelving, displays (e.g., bulletin boards, chalkboards), audio‑visual equipment (e.g., smartboards, projection screens, speakers) and signage. Skim coats and sands walls and furniture. Paints and stains walls and furniture.
  
  Installs and replaces wall covering (e.g., paper, vinyl).
• Fire‑Stopping: Inspects fire-rated doors and walls. Installs intumescent materials and fire stop systems in walls, partitions, floors, ceilings, etc. following manufacturer and compliance guidelines. Interprets NFPA 101 and UL firestop codes and applies standards to the workplace.
• Flooring: Installs, repairs, and replaces flooring systems (e.g., carpet, vinyl, ceramic tile). Repairs subflooring. Installs, repairs, and replaces stair treads and transition strips.

The lead will have responsibility for overseeing at least three or more employees assigned to their area of expertise and guides, plans, schedules, assigns, evaluates, and reviews the work of assigned employees. Conducts rounds and inspections and provides instruction. Assists manager with schedule development, and determines daily work details and direction to assign and distribute for other employees within the assigned trade.

Leads shop meetings in the manager/supervisor’s absence. Creates and analyzes reports and key performance indicators. Performs follow up checks. Informs supervisor of problem areas, recommends equipment and personnel, reports observed problems, assigns work orders, and orders required equipment. Provides feedback on skilled trades employees’ performance evaluations, but does not perform supervisory duties such as hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, discharging, assigning, rewarding or disciplining other employees or adjusting grievances or recommending such action.

Technical Support:
Ensures areas are in compliance with applicable codes. Documents regulatory compliance tests. Facilitates building walkthroughs with key stakeholders. Inspects and tests installations and repairs to ensure they meet quality standards. Becomes knowledgeable of equipment and utilities and transfers that knowledge to other staff. Updates building drawings. Disables and enables local utility shut‑offs. Generates permits…