Facilities Maint Supervisr CL

Statement of the job

UMFK is seeking to hire a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. This position will directly supervise the facilities maintenance workers and coordinate the daily work assignments of the facilities maintenance staff. This position will manage the Facilities Management department in the absence of the Director. This position will be responsible for communicating with both internal employees, staff, and students as well as outside entities and vendors doing business with UMFK regarding issues related to the Facilities Management Department.

The starting rate is $23.61. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Council of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs. The work schedule for this position will be Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

• Under the direction of the Director of Facilities Management, supervises maintenance workers, grounds, and student workers to include prioritizing and assigning work.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations which may include planning and coordinating projects and processes; developing work plans; inspecting in-progress and completed work to ensure conformance with established standards.
• Coordinates and participates in routine work assignments which may include general custodial work, equipment upkeep and repair, and general grounds maintenance.
• Inspect, evaluate, and solicit from staff the condition of equipment and infrastructure and make recommendations to the Director for renovations and/or new construction.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of operational records, logs, reports and/or related documents. Opens and completes work orders on a tablet or desktop.
• Monitors and maintains inventory. May order supplies as needed. Communicates with vendors as needed.
• Works under minimal supervision. Work requires the ability to plan or perform involved or technical work and requires considerable judgement, initiative, creativity, and/or ingenuity.
• Communicate with students, faculty, and other campus departments regarding issues relating to operations work.
• Manages the motor pool. Responsible for ensuring a small fleet of vehicles.
• Coordinates project steps, and activities/events with assigned crew.
• Acts in a lead capacity when the Director is unavailable.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.

• Relevant supervisory experience
• Strong leadership skills.
• Proven ability to administer multiple projects.
• Independent judgement along with effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Proven organization, time management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work efficiently, independently, and accurately in a time-constrained environment and maintain a high degree of productivity.

• Valid Maine Driver’s license
• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Relevant coursework in skilled trades or specialized training. Beyond high school preferred.

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm though adjustments to schedule may be necessary to meet operational demands and needs of the University. On-call may be required and carrying a university phone is required.

Located on the northernmost border of Maine, the University of Maine at Fort Kent is a career-focused campus offering relevant, experiential, academic programs and services with personalized attention. UMFK’s diverse student population enjoys the opportunity to live and learn in a beautiful, natural setting and a caring, friendly atmosphere where they thrive as engaged members of the community. Our vision is that UMFK will transform students into professionals who have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to meet the evolving demands of a modern workforce.

The University and surrounding communities also play important roles in preserving, cultivating, and celebrating the Franco-American/Acadian culture in the St. John Valley and housing one of two Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes in the nation.

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