Manager, Physical Plant I - Facilities Operations

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, plans, coordinates and supervises the work assignments of Equipment Mechanics, Trades Maintenance Mechanics, Facilities Management and Services Workers, and any other support personnel as outlined by University policies and procedures guidelines.

What You'll Do

• Demonstrates knowledge and expertise to oversee daily maintenance operations, supervises technical teams, and ensures facility vehicles and equipment run safely and efficiently.
• Submits, tracks and closes out work orders in Unifier. Plans, schedules and executes repair work for equipment, and assigns work to employees to ensure all repairs are completed thoroughly and on time.
• Develops and maintains a maintenance management system to schedule routine maintenance and inspections to minimize equipment downtime.
• Generates detailed cost estimates and makes recommendations to the Operations Manager project needs regarding crew size, material availability, equipment, and material flow to remain on schedule. Tracks all expenditures and maintains inventory for tools and spare parts. This includes all aspects of Visa card accountability.
• Inspects completed work assignments, work areas, and processes to ensure safe working conditions and procedures are always maintained. Recommend improvements to efficiency and effectiveness of the team to provide the highest level of service.
• Performs preventative maintenance of all vehicles and equipment, including daily and/or weekly inspections and instructs Roads & Grounds employees on the proper care and maintenance of all equipment including such things as oil, fuel, belts, tires, batteries, brakes adjustments, greasing, etc.
• Repairs and rebuilds gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulic pumps and motors, hydrostatic transmissions, chassis, and electrical systems on all Roads & Grounds equipment ranging from small lawn tractors to large front-end loaders and backhoes.
• Fabricates and rebuilds parts using shop equipment such as welders, torches, lifts, cranes, hydraulic presses, lathes, etc. Is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of all shop equipment.
• Responsible for screening and interviewing job candidates, making hiring decisions, providing counseling and disciplinary actions, and performing employee evaluations to assigned personnel.
• Operates motor vehicles and equipment (i.e. car, box van, pick-up truck, forklift, front loader, small dump truck) and upholds all licensing as required by WV Department of Transportation.
• May be called up to assist with maintenance and care of the campus grounds by: mowing, seeding, and aerating lawns and turf, trimming and edging around trees, flower beds, buildings, and walkways, watering lawns, shrubs, and ornamental gardens during dry periods, removing and disposing of debris throughout grounds areas on campus.
• Coordinates efforts of team and assists with removal of snow/ice from sidewalks, steps, roads, and parking lots by means of hand tools, power brooms, tractors, and trucks. Spreading deicers and abrasives on all public passageways as needed.
• Must be able to work off-peak hours, weekends and holidays during winter weather conditions to ensure the safety of the campus community.