Building and Grounds Superintendent
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Job Description
Job Title:
Building and Grounds Superintendent
Trumbull Campus - Warren OH
Salary:
$20.41 per hour
Basic Function:
Plans supervises manages and coordinates the custodial grounds maintenance and security operations of a Regional Campus facility. Reports to Director of Administrative and Business Services Regional Campus Dean or other designated administrative supervisor.
Additional Basic Function if applicable:
Examples of Duties:
Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following:
Supervises a large group of classified temporary or student employees engaged in maintenance custodial groundskeeping and security activities at a Regional Campus; has authority and responsibility to exercise independent judgment in:
- Planning and directing the work activities of employees; assigning and monitoring work duties and responsibilities; establishing and modifying work methods schedules and priorities.
- Interviewing job applicants and conducting performance evaluations of classified employees.
- Recommending formal personnel actions (e.g. hiring termination promotion discipline layoff/recall) for assigned employees and initiating appropriate action to implement recommendations.
- Communicating and enforcing policies and procedures; resolving problems; addressing employee concerns and complaints and adjusting grievances.
- Monitoring and maintaining records of employees work hours overtime/compensatory time sick leave vacation performance and related information; authorizing time worked and recommending the approval/disapproval of leave requests.
- Ensuring appropriate training of staff; identifying training needs; developing and implementing training activities.
Plans and directs maintenance operations and work projects; develops cost estimates; consults with Dean engineers contractors and facilities planning offices regarding remodeling maintenance and preventative maintenance repair projects.
Develops and implements on-going maintenance and security programs.
Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints and other specifications.
Maintains complete record of activities (e.g. requisitions materials and equipment used personnel time to completion etc.).
Inspects buildings and grounds; surveys for needed repairs and security.
Maintains inventory of tools equipment and supplies.
Provides safety instruction for assigned staff.
Reviews and evaluates new products tools equipment and methods; plans and implements improved procedures.
Performs related duties as required.
Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent plus formal training in building and grounds maintenance and repair (e.g. electrical plumbing carpentry masonry refrigeration heating etc.). A minimum of four years progressively responsible experience in a skilled crafts area preferably carpentry electrical wiring and plumbing to include two years supervisory experience.
License/Certification:
Valid Ohio drivers license with safe driving certificate preferred.
Knowledge Of:
Budgeting
Inventory control
Building and safety codes
Mechanical systems
Electrical wiring plumbing carpentry painting etc.
Custodial operations
Safety practices
Skill In:
Supervising interviewing evaluating disciplining and training employees
Planning and directing work activities managing time effectively and setting priorities
Resolving problems independently and making decisions
Interpersonal communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public in person and over the telephone (e.g. to transmit work directives to order supplies from vendors to coordinate projects with other relevant departments)
Written communication (e.g. to compose correspondence reports etc.)
use of hand and power tools
Building and groundskeeping and equipment maintenance and repair
Ability To:
Coordinate and monitor several projects simultaneously
Evaluate new products tools equipment and methods and determine their feasibility
Prepare time and material estimates
Maintain accurate records
Understand system of mechanical procedures (e.g. wiring plumbing heating carpentry etc.)
Read and comprehend a variety of written materials
Interpret and apply blueprints and schematic diagrams
Demonstrate physical dexterity
Work in high places tunnels and crawl spaces
Perform basic mathematics (e.g. add subtract multiply and divide whole numbers fractions and decimals and to calculate percentages)
Preferred Qualifications if applicable:
Assessments:
Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which require assessments
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
Exposed to dust dirt variable temperature and weather conditions loud equipment noise heights and potentially dangerous equipment (e.g. hand and power tools); requires light physical effort (e.g. stooping bending lifting) to demonstrate equipment use check work progress etc.; may work varied hours and shifts to include occasional evenings weekends and holidays; requires on- and off-campus travel.
Working Schedule:
Additional Information:
Disclaimer:
The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties job hours and responsibilities.
Employment Type
Full-Time
