Maintenance Supervisor

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida in Gainesville seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the Controls shop and keep BAS systems in buildings running efficiently. You will supervise staff and coordinate maintenance activities to ensure energy efficiency and reliable operation.

You will manage schedules, respond to BAS alarms, and oversee integration of HVAC equipment and building systems while maintaining documentation and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in a recognized trade or equivalent with five years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent plus five years of relevant experience.
• Vocational training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and coordinate the work activities of the Controls shop staff and maintain the BAS systems in the buildings.
• Prepare work schedules, assign work, and oversee the work product of the staff.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; perform a variety of complicated tasks.
• Exercise a high degree of creativity and latitude; direct and lead the work of others; monitor staff performance.
• Compile operational or personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics, or test results.
• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies; recommend personnel actions.

Skills

Staff supervision

Building automation

HVAC knowledge

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship program in a recognized trade

Tools

BAS (Building Automation System)

Job description

Classification Minimum Requirements

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in a recognized trade and relevant experience to total five years; or a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of relevant experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Classification Title

Maintenance Supervisor

Classification Minimum Requirements

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in a recognized trade and relevant experience to total five years; or a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of relevant experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Job Description

Staff Supervisor - Directly supervise and coordinate the work activities of the Controls shop staff and maintain the BAS systems in the buildings. Prepare work schedules, assign work, and oversee the work product of the staff. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Perform a variety of complicated tasks. Exercise a high degree of creativity and latitude. Direct and lead the work of others. Monitor staff work levels and review work performance. Compile operational or personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics, or test results. Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.

Other Tasks - As a Controls Network Administrator troubleshoot building automation and control systems programming and communication issues. Perform integration of various controllers and communication protocols. Troubleshoot BAS server and application issues, maintain air handling units (AHU), pumps, chillers, boilers, and other HVAC and mechanical equipment scheduling for energy savings. Maintain remote alarm paging, review and commission new construction and renovation projects, maintain proper documentation for IP addresses, BACnet ID's, BBMD tables, and software licensing, maintain BAS user administration, maintain backup of BAS system databases. Write and maintain control-sequences and drawings for HVAC systems. Respond to BAS alarms and control work orders from the operations department.

BAS support - Examine BAS related objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs. Skillfully use field knowledge combined with the necessary tools, equipment, meters, and computers to install, operate, maintain, adjust, repair, calibrate, commission, troubleshoot, and/or program pneumatic and digital building automation and control system controllers with their associated components both connected to a network or \\"stand alone\\\