Manager, Carpenter, Flooring, and Sheetmetal Shops
Department Summary
Supporting the University’s mission by creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We aim to maintain and improve campus buildings, grounds, and infrastructure through responsive, efficient, and customer focused service.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Assistant Director or Director of Maintenance & Alterations, assume full supervisory responsibility for an operational group of skilled and semi-skilled tradespersons in the Carpentry and Sheet Metal fields, providing for trouble call response, preventive and routine maintenance, construction and retrofit services, and operation for carpentry and sheet metal systems. Provide direct and oversight supervision through supervisor(s), Lead Carpenters and Lead Sheetmetal Workers, Carpenters and Sheet Metal Workers, apprentices, facilities mechanics/workers, and administrative staff. Plan and schedule work, assign tasks, oversee work performance and evaluate results. Conduct job site assessment; resolve project problems and ensure each job is closed and charged properly. Supervise the preventive maintenance program and emergency repair services. Establish budgets and monitor budget performance. Select, hire and train personnel, evaluate performance and administer discipline in accordance with University Policy and represented employee contracts. Represent Facilities Management to academic and administrative staffs and all levels of the university.
Qualifications
- Skill in: managing all administrative and technical aspects of construction and alteration projects in a campus/scientific/medical environment; planning, staffing, monitoring, controlling, directing projects for quality control and accurate budgeting of various construction projects. (Required)
- Working knowledge of: all phases of repair, construction and alteration work performed by skilled trades personnel to include knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, and materials of the construction trades in general and the Carpentry, Flooring and Sheet Metal trades; construction specifications, technical drawings, construction methodology, construction scheduling techniques, safety requirements and codes sufficient to prepare work scopes, budgets, and schedules. (Required)
- Ability to: exercise sound time management skills and control of projects and work proactively to mitigate delays, legal confrontations, budget problems, project delays or disruptions, and any additional complication that may jeopardize project or client confidence. (Required)
- Working knowledge of human resources management principles to counsel, coach, motivate, train, evaluate and discipline as needed. Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility. (Required)
- Demonstrated experience working in a union workforce environment and working knowledge of Joint Commission and OSHPD regulations and guidelines. (Required)
- Ability to: communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis or in group setting to obtain information, explain policies, procedures, etc., or persuade others to accept or adopt a specific opinion, action, etc.; manage, organize and demonstrate command of a complex and continuously changing array of information, dates, places and people in a systematic way in order to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort in the process of completing projects. (Required)
- Skill in: analyzing information, problems, situations procedures, etc. to define the problem, identify relevant issues, and generate reasonable and appropriate alternatives or solutions; writing concise, logical and grammatically correct correspondence and analytical reports. (Required)
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, department and university personnel, and the public in order to promote services provided by FM and to improve upon the image of the department as viewed by UCLA Community (Required)
- Skill in mathematical calculations sufficient to prepare budgets, estimates, reports and projects to monitor project costs. (Required)
- Working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration general safety rules, equipment, and clothing and California Administrative Codes including Titles 19, 22, and 24 when overseeing construction projects. (Required)
- Working knowledge: of IBM compatible microcomputers utilizing MS Office, Access, Excel and computerized project maintenance system (Maximo); University policies and procedures related to construction (contracts, bids, purchasing etc.) (Required)
- Ability to: conduct on-site visual inspections of projects involving walking, standing, climbing stairs and ladders, stooping, crouching, and balancing in precarious locations; work in various environmental conditions when conducting visual inspections of construction including noise, fumes, and dust; work under fluctuating workload conditions with frequent interruptions, distractions and emergencies. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)
- Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required)
- Certification in a skilled trade (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
- Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.
- Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
Schedule
6:30AM - 3:30PM
Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
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