Supervisor, Special Facilities

Overview

As a key member of the Building Maintenance Leadership Team reporting to the Manager, Special Facilities, the Special Facilities Supervisor provides leadership and supervision to one of the five (5) Special Facilities Zone Maintenance shops, which provide maintenance and repair services for the campus science, research and administrative facilities. This position will lead the Forrestal Campus zone consisting of eight (8) independent buildings, including a steam plant, academic research laboratories, a data center, library and art storage buildings and print and mail shop.

This shop is staffed by two (2) journey level personnel. The work performed by this shop is comprised of routine and emergency maintenance and repairs, construction, and renovations to both new and existing equipment and systems.

Leadership / Work Management

• Support and fully utilize the computerized maintenance-management system software. Plans, organizes, schedules, leads and oversees assigned staff to assure high quality work with maximum efficiency and professionalism. Manage shop activities, and coordinate with other trade shops, departments, campus customers, and others as necessary. Prioritizes work, establishes responsibilities, and assures excellent customer relations through both high-quality shop deliverables and professional interactions.
• Creates an environment which results in the effective and timely execution of all shop maintenance, repair and construction activities. Motivates staff to achieve and exceed established performance and customer service goals. Administers work policies and practices of the department and ensures that University policies are followed. Performs administrative duties as assigned including but not limited to performance management and initiation of purchasing requests.
  
  Fully committed to the Princeton University Facilities Department Core Values (Teamwork, Innovation, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Respect and Sustainability).

Safety

• Responsible for ensuring a safe work environment for all staff through effective and consistent training, management and enforcement of safe work practices. Resolves safety issues and investigate all accidents. Ensures that all regulatory inspections and repairs are completed at prescribed schedules and are fully documented. Adheres to the department’s safety policy and procedures.

Communication / Interpersonal Relationships

• Communicates in a clear, courteous, and effective manner (verbally and in writing) to co-workers, campus customers, customer service center, staff, and management.

Technical Resource

• Resolves a wide variety of technical problems associated with campus building structures, systems or equipment. Develops and implements strategies and /or solutions to minimize equipment and system failures and downtime. Diagnoses and troubleshoots various problems related to facilities, systems and equipment.

Contractors, Construction and Projects

• Effectively provide Project Manager and “General Contractor” type management for assigned multi-trade construction, renovation, and maintenance projects developed through the University Major Maintenance program. Partner with colleagues from Grounds and Building Maintenance and other campus departments (Office of Capital Projects, Engineering, and others) to provide technical guidance and support for campus construction and renovation projects.

• Greater than five (5) verifiable years of experience in a journey level capacity post vocational/technical education in one of the major trade disciplines (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or building trades). Possess a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Must have supervisory experience leading technical teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with safe work practices and procedures and a strong knowledge of OSHA regulations within a large commercial/industrial/institutional type skilled-trades workforce.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to both interact and create a positive and good working relationship with colleagues within the University setting. Committed to the beliefs of customer…