Physical Plant Supervisor

Posted: 2/15/23
Deadline: 5/31/23
Reference Number: 124025

About This Organization

Universities at Shady Grove

Job Duties

This position will provide technical supervision of daily operations and maintenance at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) for Buildings 1,2,3,4, (approx. 540,000 sq Ft), (1) 5 story 700 car capacity parking garage , and (1) 6 story 600 car capacity parking garage on campus.

Supervise tasks, facilities personnel, and contractors for the purposes of maintaining and operating safe and productive work, laboratory, and classroom environments. Support the overall goals and objectives of the facilities department. Keep the Facilities Manager informed of all current buildings’ operational statuses and scheduling of maintenance and outages.

Required Qualifications

Required Education / Experience:
Bachelor’s degree OR the equivalent combination of education and/or experience –
With HS/GED must have a minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience including at least five (5) years in a lead or supervisory capacity; experience must include oversight of mechanical and laboratory systems with knowledge of building mechanical systems design, operations, and repairs, operating experience with BAS systems.
With a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field must have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience performing facilities management duties, three (3) of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity; experience must include oversight of mechanical and laboratory systems with knowledge of building mechanical systems design, operations, and repairs, operating experience with BAS systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to supervise work in a multi-facility environment
Broad knowledge of building construction and trades including but not limited to, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Emergency Generators, elevators, life safety, and, in laboratory environments, mechanical, laboratory gas and water filtration, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems associated with autoclaves, glass washers, environmental chambers, ultra-cold freezers, bio-safety cabinets, fume hoods and other equipment used to maintain laboratory services.
Ability to interpret and evaluate blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and engineering specifications.
Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, email, internal work management system).
Skills in oral and written communication skills.
Skills in problem resolution and customer service.
Skills in supervision and leadership.

Required:
Must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Class C Driver’s license or equivalent with fewer than 6 points.
Maryland 2nd Class Stationary Engineer’s License.

Other Info

https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/102551

Required Application Materials

Resume Cover Letter List of References (no emails sent from system)