Maintenance Superintendent – Skilled Trades Leader

UC Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

UC Santa Barbara is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead Skilled Craftworkers for the University Center, Retail Dining and Planned / Scheduled Maintenance for HDAE properties. The role provides technical expertise, supervisory leadership, and planning for daily operations across multiple facilities.

Ideal candidates will have 4–6 years of supervisory experience, familiarity with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, locksmithing, carpentry and painting, and the ability to read construction

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 4-6 years of experience with leadership and supervisory responsibility, leading various journey-level craft workers.
• Familiarity with multiple skilled trades including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, locksmithing, carpentry, painting, and hazardous material abatement.
• Two years of experience managing small to medium-sized construction and renovation projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; organizational, analytical, planning, and management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Google suite, other management software.
• Use of emotional intelligence as an effective leadership tool.

Responsibilities

• The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for assisting the Senior Superintendents in the leadership and management of the daily operations of the Skilled Craftworkers for the University Center (UCEN), Retail Dining and Planned / Scheduled Maintenance for HDAE Buildings.
• Daily scheduling/adjusting of assignments/resources/vendors, establishing work priorities, implementation of training programs, adjusting work procedures and priorities to meet schedules or work demands, meeting with clients and vendors, ordering and inspecting materials.
• Site inventory management, analyzing and resolving work problems, maintaining records, quality control for maintenance work, scheduling and planning for all UCEN, Retail Dining and HDAE programs.
• Exercising responsibility for quality of work in all facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Trade familiarity: HVAC, electrical,Pl

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

UC Santa Barbara is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead Skilled Craftworkers for the University Center, Retail Dining and Planned / Scheduled Maintenance for HDAE properties. The role provides technical expertise, supervisory leadership, and planning for daily operations across multiple facilities.

Ideal candidates will have 4–6 years of supervisory experience, familiarity with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, locksmithing, carpentry and painting, and the ability to read construction