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Assistant Maintenance Manager
Job Number: 2018-31460
Category: Maintenance and Facilities
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - Facilities Mgt-Maintenance - W842012
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 44
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: Aug. 8, 2018

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the general direction of the Maintenance Manager or designee, the Assistant Maintenance Manager is responsible for the timely and cost efficient management of structure and plant maintenance and repair for multiple small facilities or a larger complex facility. In addition, this position supervises a maintenance staff or outside construction vendors who perform remodeling, additions, maintenance service, and repairs in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine servicing, janitorial, general grounds, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, security, and electrical systems.

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monitor projects to insure they are completed for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards
  • Maintain maintenance budgets and costs. Notifies management when facility maintenance costs are not following budget detail
  • Establish, prioritize, and adjust work procedures to meet production schedules
  • Monitor Building Automation Systems (BAS). Reviews, records, and analyzes energy usage and costs. Determine if there are better cost effective approaches to reduce cost and energy usage
  • Supervise employees and outside contractors to ensure safety, compliance, and scheduling. Participate in the employee performance appraisal and discipline process.
  • Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies needed to effectively maintain and operate the facility
  • Interpret company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
  • Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase work efficiency
  • Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
  • Maintain time and production records
  • Monitor and maintain JCAHO standards
  • Perform other duties as required.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BS in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 4 years in construction, plumbing, electricity, HVAC, mechanical, carpentry or related work, 2 years of which should be lead or supervisory experience
  • 3 years’ experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and Building automated system (BAS)
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing
  • Ability to calculate estimates and amounts
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  • Ability to use computers and the software products typically used by the business unit
  • Ability to travel to off-site locations

 

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