Assistant Manager Trades Shop (HVAC)

Miami University; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University is seeking an Assistant Manager Trades Shop (HVAC) to supervise the HVAC shop and oversee preventive maintenance for university facilities. The role includes directing at least five skilled staff and ensuring work quality and adherence to schedules.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. A valid driver’s license is required, and the position involves evaluating new materials and equipment and managing inventory and costs.

Qualifications

• Requires 18 months of training beyond high school in a skilled trade and four years of experience in that trade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to be a qualified driver under the University MVR policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervises at least five skilled trades personnel in the HVAC shop; enforces policies; prioritizes schedules and assigns tasks; trains, monitors and evaluates performance; makes recommendations regarding discipline.
• Manages preventive maintenance program of HVAC systems.
• Oversees shop operations; sets priorities; prepares cost estimates; impacts staff retention; participates in selection/onboarding of new team members.
• Reviews completed work of employees and contractors; ensures necessary changes are made.
• Researches and evaluates new materials and equipment; makes recommendations regarding purchase.

Skills

HVAC trade expertise

Supervisory skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Tools

CMMS

Building Automation Systems

Job description

Assistant Manager Trades Shop (HVAC)

Job Title

Assistant Manager Trades Shop (HVAC)

Department

Building Maintenance Operations

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Hourly Rate

28.5

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

No

Job Description Summary

Supervises the HVAC Shop, HVAC preventive maintenance program, repairs of University facilities or equipment which requires specialized training in the HVAC trade. Directly supervises at least five (5) classified staff. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Job Description

• Supervises at least five (5) or more skilled trades personnel in the HVAC shop; assists in enforcing policies and procedures; prioritizes schedules and assigns tasks; trains, monitors and evaluates performance; makes recommendations regarding discipline.
• Manages preventive maintenance program of HVAC systems.
• Assists with overseeing shop operations; sets priorities; prepares cost estimates. Impacts staff retention; participates in selection and onboarding of new team members.
• Reviews completed work of employees and contractors; ensures that any needed changes or corrections are made.
• Researches and evaluates new materials and equipment; makes recommendations regarding purchase.
• Maintains inventory of parts and supplies; reorders as necessary; maintains department records and work orders.
• May assist in maintenance and repair work, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires 18 months training beyond high school in a skilled trade and four years of experience in that trade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to be a qualified driver under the Universities MVR policy.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the procedures and equipment of a particular trade
• Supervisory skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and/or mechanical diagrams

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Preferred Qualifications

• Universal Refrigeration License
• State HVAC License

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• CMMS experience
• Commercial HVAC system knowledge
• Experience with refrigeration systems
• Building Automation System experience

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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