Building Maintenance Supervisor

Texas Southmost College; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southmost College seeks an experienced manager to oversee operational and personnel activities related to building and maintenance duties on campus properties. This role involves planning, organizing, and ensuring the efficiency of maintenance operations and infrastructure systems.

The ideal candidate will supervise a team, ensure compliance with policies, manage budgets, and promote teamwork and positive morale within the unit. In addition, this position demands a commitment to exceptional customer service and adherence to college standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in building and maintenance operations.
• Ability to monitor preventative maintenance processes.
• Skills in procurements and fiscal management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee building maintenance and personnel activities.
• Ensure safety and accessibility of college facilities.
• Conduct performance evaluations of staff.

Skills

Operational management

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Job description

Job Summary

Performs, directs and supervises the operational and personnel activities of the building and maintenance duties on campus properties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, maintains, and manages the operations and reliability of College facilities and general infrastructure systems. Monitors preventative maintenance processes and programs and facility inspection processes for on-going review of maintenance work by external code enforcement agencies. Supervises building maintenance and general maintenance workers, as assigned; conducts performance evaluations. Recommends, and administers policies, procedures, and processes in support of grounds and building maintenance operations; implements and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes. Administers procurement and fiscal management activities associated with building and grounds maintenance activities, which may include:

• Preparing RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for maintenance related work to acquire trades and professional assistance.
• Monitoring spending on project and cost account basis; recommending and implementing corrective spending plans.
• Reviewing and authorizing purchase orders; administering contracts; obtaining price quotes and bids; purchasing and approving employee purchases; ensuring compliance with College and public purchasing rules.

Monitors the safety and accessibility of the College and its facilities. Serves as the point of contact for the department for ADA compliance issues, accessibility improvements projects, and/or other related issues. Collects and analyzes a variety of complex data and information, including utility costs and usage. Serves as a liaison with other departments within the College, the community, and external agencies in order to provide information on available resources, projects, and/or services. Trains and supervises the performance of assigned staff; takes disciplinary action when needed; assures substitute coverage as necessary; reviews schedule of various sites. Coordinates and conducts site inspections; recommends actions for improvement as appropriate. Provides technical expertise, information and assistance to the College regarding assigned functions; participates in the formulation and development of policies, procedures, and programs as requested. Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines. Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the functional unit and provides exceptional customer service to students, faculty and the community. Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College ( TSC ). Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Assists with the process for systematic review and evaluation of the planning unit per the model adopted by the College, including the development and monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes and plans. Working hours may include evenings, holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events. Performs duties and responsibilities within a high-tech all-digital environment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.