Maintenance Supervisor- IL- Campus Facilities

Job Category :
Staff

Requisition Number : MAINT
004555

• Full-Time
• On-site

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• Pay or shift range: $72,500 USD to $82,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees the general maintenance teams in Campus Facilities. The supervisor’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership and oversight for all facility maintenance programs necessary to support Midwestern University’s academic and clinic campuses in Downers Grove, IL. This position provides management and direction to the group leads, senior positions, and entry-level employees comprising the Campus Facilities maintenance division. This is a working supervisory position that provides hands-on support and participates in physical maintenance work alongside the team as needed.

The supervisor position reports to the Director of Campus Facilities.

• Demonstrates strong leadership competencies and leads by example.
• Consistently promotes the image of the department as a service-oriented organization.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to manage multiple teams of diverse disciplines, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, flooring and tiling, equipment mechanics, grounds maintenance, event setups, and other routine maintenance.
• Demonstrates ability to recruit and train new hires through a structured onboarding process.
• Creates and manages team schedules and teamwork assignments.
• Participates in hands-on facility maintenance activities and performs physical work alongside maintenance staff as needed to support departmental operations.
• Exhibits a high degree of professionalism in interacting with other departments on campus.
• Ability to resolve employee workplace issues in collaboration with the Director and Human Resources.
• Exhibits a firm grasp of university policies.

• Maintains proactive monitoring of all interior and exterior conditions of the buildings, campus grounds, roadways, stormwater drainage system, and other vital university resources.
• Implements preventive maintenance programs for all campus buildings, grounds, and campus infrastructure systems.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing campus with attention to detail. Implements a year-round grounds maintenance and beautification program, including seasonal cleanup, snow removal and salting, power washing, installing new plantings, mulching, and mowing.
• Oversees the Student Housing maintenance and repair program for all student housing facilities on campus.
• Plans daily tasks in the work order system and delegates them to maintenance technicians and other professionals.
• Provides planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, reviewing, and participating in all tasks related to facility maintenance.
• Handles emergency situations responsibly during or after-hours calls for repair and maintenance.
• Takes part in developing maintenance policies and standards for the organization.
• Coordinates training sessions in facility maintenance, safety procedures, and methods.
• Routinely inspects various elements of buildings and grounds, such as elevators, fire alarms, security cameras, and sprinkler systems.
• Guides teams in developing comprehensive project scopes that align with clear university initiatives.
• Works with the Director to develop project initiatives. Employs a project management methodology in the execution of all projects.
• Drafts reports and data analysis for review.
• Other duties as assigned.

Oversees the Campus Facilities maintenance staff. Supervisory responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Scheduling of maintenance staff.
• Staff hiring, training, and evaluations.
• Daily management of maintenance staff.
• Daily facility inspections.
• Employee time card review.
• Job description changes and assigning and directing work.
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…