Food Service Equipment Maintenance Foreperson, Facilities Real Estate, and Planning

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Job Description Summary

We seek an experienced candidate to join the Academic and Administrative Maintenance Team. This team comprises the Manager an additional Foreperson and 19 talented tradespersons. It is responsible for 3 million square feet of office classroom technology commercial kitchen and other spaces to support the universitys mission.

This position is fulltime Monday through Friday 40 hours per week with overtime as needed. We offer four weeks of paid time off annually eight holidays and a fiveday winter break. Tuition concessions for dependent children professional development retirement medical/dental benefits and more are available. Additional information can be found online: Working under indirect or minimal supervision performs reactive and preventative maintenance services as directed to ensure proper operation of campus facilities and commercial kitchen equipment. The foreperson is responsible for installing maintaining and repairing commercial food service equipment for Wake Forest University on and offcampus facilities. This includes but is not limited to gas cooking appliances refrigeration units freezers/walkin coolers dish machines ice machines and other countertop commercial appliances. The foreperson ensures that all equipment operates efficiently and safely minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity through supervision and training of equipment operators.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Reviews evaluates and schedules daily maintenance work orders and assignments with maintenance personnel provides guidance and assistance to employees as needed to perform assigned work and monitors progress of completion of work orders and staff assignments.
  Assist the Maintenance Manager in the decision process of future maintenance priorities and the coordination between external contractors and internal staff.
  Responsible for communicating all pertinent maintenance operations activities to the Manager and updating systems as needed.
  Maintain modify troubleshoot and repair a large inventory of food service equipment.
  Repair or replace defective parts
  Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning lubricating and adjusting equipment.
  Test equipment to ensure proper functionality
  Ability to leverage HVAC and refrigeration plumbing electricity and steam fundamentals to maintain and repair a large variety of specialized equipment.
  Install new food service equipment according to the manufacturers specifications and safety guidelines
  Connect electrical gas and water lines as needed
  Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules
  Conduct regular inspections to identify potential problems
  Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair work
  Respond to service calls and address equipment issues promptly
  Provide technical support to food service staff
  Read and interpret technical manuals and schematics
  Adhere to all safety regulations and guidelines
  Ensure that all equipment meets safety standards
  Properly handle and dispose of hazardous materials or defunct equipment
  Assist with tracking of equipment within facilities
  Maintain an inventory of parts and supplies
  Order parts as needed
  Keep accurate records of parts usage
  Communicate effectively with customers to explain equipment issues and repair procedures
  Provide excellent customer service and maintain a professional demeanor
  Assign tasks schedule work direct supervise and train both skilled and semiskilled workers
  May assist in developing budgets for equipment maintenance and replacement.
  
  
  
  

Required Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• High school diploma plus specialized training with ten years or more of maintenance experience with five or more dedicated years of experience repairing commercial food service equipment or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Strong refrigeration mechanical and electrical aptitude

• Ability to plan organize and implement a facilities maintenance program.

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics

• Excellent troubleshooting and problemsolving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures

• Responsible for working independently and training entrylevel technicians

• Valid drivers license and able to meet the terms of the Universitys automobile insurance policy.

Preferred Education Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Technical license and/or certification are desired in their primary field

• An associates degree or technical license and/or certification is desired in the primary field of expertise

• Advanced knowledge and skills in the preventive maintenance repair and installation of food service equipment

• Current of former member of CFSEA (Certified Food Equipment Service Association)

• CFSEA training or factoryspecific training

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work. Provides oversight of the work assigned to trade staff.

Physical Requirements:

Heavy work. Talking hearing climbing stooping kneeling standing walking lifting pushing pulling grasping. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or visual inspections of small parts or devices.

Environmental Conditions:
Activities occur inside and outside. Subject to hazards.

Additional Job Description

Disclaimer:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and performance expectations. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and perform jobrelated duties as may be reasonably assigned by their supervisor.

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and perform jobrelated duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

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