Maintenance Supervisor - Utilities, 1st Shift one pos

Position Overview

Search #: 499538

Work type: Full-time

Location: UConn Storrs

Categories: Facilities, Maintenance and Trades

Title: Maintenance Supervisor 2 – Utilities (1st Shift M-F 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

Department: University of Connecticut, Facilities Operations, Storrs Campus

Salary Range: $79,134.00-$ Yearly. Individuals new to state service start at the minimum of the pay plan.

This is a permanent, full‑time, 1st shift position, 37.5 hours per week with an unpaid half hour for lunch. The position is categorized as Emergency Support Services/Essential Staff and may require work during emergencies, overtime, and on-call rotations.

• Excellent and affordable healthcare options.
• Full benefits package including medical and dental insurance.
• Employee retirement benefits (SERS Retirement plan).
• Other benefits available. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff.
• Provides staff training and assistance.
• Conducts performance evaluations.
• Determines priorities and plans crew work.
• Establishes and maintains crew procedures.
• Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards.
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports and correspondence.
• Performs some of the more skilled duties involved.
• May make plans and cost estimates of work to be done.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Supervises highly skilled trades workers and apprentices in the repair and maintenance of all above and underground utilities, including steam, condensate, water, sewage, storm, reclaim water and chilled water.
• Supervises highly skilled trades workers and apprentices in performing sitework related tasks such as paving, grading, excavation, rebuilding and cleaning of catch basins, repair, removal and installation of sidewalks.

• Considerable knowledge of relevant state and national codes and regulations.
• Modern methods and equipment related to the trade indicated.
• Considerable interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Skill in performing technical duties of the class.
• Considerable ability to read and interpret specifications, blueprints, and sketches.
• Ability to utilize computer software.
• Supervisory ability.

• Six (6) years of experience in the trade area indicated by the parenthetical title.
• Three (3) years of the general experience must have included performing highly skilled duties in the trade area indicated by the parenthetical title.

• May be required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications, including an Unlimited Journeyperson license in the trade area indicated by the parenthetical title.
• May be required to travel.
• Must possess and maintain a current motor vehicle operator license throughout employment with the University.

• Experience serving in a leadership capacity with employees in a variety of skilled job classifications.
• Eight years of experience working for a university, municipality or construction company specializing in underground utility work related to steam, condensate, water, sewage, storm, reclaim water and/or chilled water.
• Experience communicating effectively through both verbal and written methods.
• Experience using computer software such as AiM, Husky Buy, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and/or Kuali Financial System (KFS).
• Demonstrated experience in the use of CMMS and automation of work order processing and scheduling.
• Experience using an iPad or similar technology.
• Experience serving as a job search committee member to evaluate application materials and conduct interviews.
• Demonstrated experience in completing employee work performance evaluations.
• Experience completing purchasing related tasks such as obtaining price quotes, reviewing and approving invoices, and participating in RFPs in the utilities field.
• Knowledge of management and removal of regulated materials and applicable laws, regulations, standards and guidelines related to…