Department:FM Clinical Research Center Maintenance
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Maintenance Operations
Position Title:Building Superintendent - Facilities
Job Family Group: Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:The Building Superintendent directs the day-to-day operations and management of the maintenance and repair of all building systems in assigned buildings at the University of Kansas Medical Center under the direction of the Assoc Vice Chancellor - Facilities.
Job Description:Job Duties
Operations & Project Oversight
- Direct and coordinate the installation of new systems and equipment and upgrade older systems as they become inadequate or obsolete.
- Direct the installation, maintenance, and repair of building equipment, including motors, machinery, electrical equipment, and electrical control systems for HVAC and other building systems.
- Manage the zone preventive maintenance program and coordinate assigned employees' activities.
- Direct team members in scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, and minor installations.
- Conduct periodic inspections of zone projects and work sites to ensure adherence to quality standards and timely completion.
- Serve as the departmental liaison for projects under this role’s supervision.
- Resolve scheduling conflicts, delays, and discrepancies in cost estimates and quality of work.
- Oversee external contractors throughout projects in the assigned zone.
Planning, Budget & Resource Management
- Review building priorities and procedures to ensure efficient operations.
- Confer with the Director, Maintenance & Infrastructure, to plan major proposed projects.
- Make budgetary, resource, and personnel recommendations to ensure cost-effective operations.
- Direct the efficient use of staff, materials, and inventory, and ensure expenditures remain within budget.
Supervision & Team Development
- Supervise, train, counsel, and evaluate all zone team members.
- Ensure zone team members receive training to build expertise in secondary maintenance skills.
- Assume responsibility for the job performance of all employees in the assigned zone.
- Foster a work environment that promotes ownership, empowerment, and responsiveness to zone needs.
- Help employees understand and apply departmental and University policies.
Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Promote accident prevention by ensuring all annual safety training is completed and all equipment functions safely.
- Ensure required safety equipment is available and that team members are trained in its use.
- Ensure proper recordkeeping for all required EPA and safety activities.
- Ensure mechanical and electrical testing equipment is readily available.
- Ensure zone team members follow all EPA and refrigeration regulations.
EPA & Refrigerant Program Management
- Manage EPA-related programs and ensure the campus complies with all regulatory policies and procedures.
- Track refrigerant usage and keep recovery equipment certified and current with EPA guidelines.
- Maintain the refrigerant compliance software system through data entry and report tracking.
Service Environment & Departmental Mission
- Lead the zone team in providing a clean, safe, and comfortable work environment that supports the vision and mission of the department and University.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
- Work is performed onsite at KUMC campus buildings.
- Work occurs in office settings and in mechanical rooms, rooftops, utility spaces, construction areas, and other confined or elevated spaces.
- Exposure to electrical, mechanical, and refrigerant hazards requires the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Walking, standing, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds may be required.
- Response to after-hours emergencies may be required.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Four (4) years of building or mechanical trades experience. Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
- Five (5) years of facility operations management experience in a large physical plant, managing multiple skilled building trades in large buildings or multi-building university campuses with a central power plant, including maintenance, construction, alteration, and repair of buildings, grounds, and utilities. Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
- Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Required Documents
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Regular
Time Type: Full time
Rate Type: Salary
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:$70,200.00 - $105,300.00
Minimum
$70,200.00
Midpoint
$87,700.00
Maximum
$105,300.00
