Supervisor, Special Facilities

Requisition # 2026-21549

Date Posted 1 week ago (2/19/2026 3:46 PM)

Department: Forrestal Maintenance

Category: Building Trades and Technicians

Job Type: Full-Time

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• 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 service/satisfaction, quality control, high personal standards/ethics, and diversity/inclusion.
• Possess the necessary related experience in both maintenance and construction standards, practices, tools, methods and materials including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing electrical, and steam systems. Must be able to analyze and resolve routine, urgent and emergency campus issues.
• Knowledge of boiler operations and chiller maintenance.
• Possess technology skills and proficiency with personal computers and business application software, including computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and workflow management.
• Possess organization skills and be a self-starter who demonstrates initiative and a drive for results.
• Possess strong trouble shooting capability and the ability to analyze equipment performance issues.
• The employee must carry a cell phone and must be able to function in an essential personnel role. This requires after hours availability and emergency call back work which may include an extended on-campus presence during campus, local, regional or national emergencies.
• Must have a valid domestic driver’s license and be able to pass a background check and a physicality assessment (see physical requirements below).

Physical Requirements:

• Stand or walk 2 - 4 hours at one time, up to 6 -8 hours per day.
• Sit for 2 - 4 hours during an 8-hour day.
• Must be able to work at a computer workstation for extended periods and have visual ability, plus hand and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Operates motor vehicles or heavy equipment (e.g., forklift, high reach, cherry picker) occasionally (less than 33% of the workday).
• Lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally (less than 33% of the workday);
• Lift up to 50 pounds to waist height and up to 35 pounds in a range of motions from floor to overhead.
• Occasionally use hands for simple grasping, fine manipulation, pushing or pulling (less than 33% of the workday).
• Occasionally push or pull with forces up to 35 pounds while squatting, kneeling, knee standing, bending, lying down, working overhead, climbing ladders or stairs (less than 33% of the workday).
• Must be able to work in a variety of temperatures and environmental conditions from hot to cold conditions.
• Possess ability to work at heights, have full range of body motions and physical agility, and ability to maintain balance.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Standard Weekly Hours 40.00

Eligible for Overtime Yes

Benefits Eligible Yes

Probationary Period 90 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail) Yes

Physical Capacity Exam Required Yes

Valid Driver's License Required Yes

Salary Range $100,000 to $112,000