Job Information
Washington State University Maintenance Services Manager in Spokane, Washington
Maintenance Services Manager
Available Title(s):
1162-NNADMINPRO - Manager, 1162-YNADMINPRO - Manager
Business Title:
Maintenance Services Manager
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
Under the direction of the Department Director, manages Maintenance Services Unit operations, to include; Building maintenance, HVAC controls, and life safety services, and motor pool/grounds equipment at WSU Health Sciences, Spokane and other areas as needed.
Provides leadership, oversight, and is accountable for the allocation of resources while also responsible for program results. Responsible for project management; ensuring projects are completed in a timely and accurate manner, facilitating productive communication while providing project updates at established intervals, ensuring safety protocols are followed and safety concerns are addressed. Monitors and controls the Maintenance Services Unit's budget, while also assisting with budget development for the department.
Duties include personally developing and administering maintenance, control, and life safety policies, procedures, record keeping systems, communications, and responding as needed to campus and building maintenance concerns and/or emergencies at all hours.
To support WSU's ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $2,000. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/employees-benefits-total-compensation-package/hiring-incentive/
This recruitment is approved for a referral incentive for eligible WSU employees. For instructions to complete this process and eligibility visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/employees-benefits-total-compensation-package/hiring-incentive/.
Duties & Responsibilities Include:
Supervision: 65%
• Provide and oversee supervision of Maintenance Services personnel; which includes work allocation, training, corrective and disciplinary action, problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Daily evaluate work and prioritize based on safety concerns, research needs and preventive maintenance.
• Supervises, trains, mentors, evaluates, and holds accountable multiple positions. Takes corrective action if performance is not acceptable.
• Coach employees as needed; communicate, set performance goals, and provide constructive feedback to employees and supervisors.
• Maintain and provide on-call campus needs relating to Maintenance Services; assess and adjust maintenance work schedules as needed.
• Responsible to maintain on-call staffing priority schedule and be first to respond as needed to campus and building maintenance concerns and/or emergencies at all hours.
• Monitor departmental and individual compliance with local, state, and federal codes and safety requirements that pertain to maintenance activities.
• Manage and present training programs for other personnel. Research learning opportunities for employees to develop skill sets and knowledge of HVAC and other systems used in facilities.
• Assess departmental training needs for maintenance, code compliance, and safety; determine training requirements for new maintenance employees, maintenance staff, and maintenance supervisors.
• Monitor and assess the work of external contractors to ensure t