What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Supervisor position at Goshen College?
Goshen College is a Christian liberal arts institution that prepares students to thrive in life, leadership and service. We strive to model an inclusive community committed to transformative justice, peace, and sustainability. A respect and appreciation of the Anabaptist- Mennonite faith perspective and practices, and a commitment to the mission, vision, core values and community standards of Goshen College, are important for teaching and administrative faculty members.
Position Summary:
The Systems Supervisor provides operational leadership, technical expertise, and strategic oversight for the college’s core mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy-management, and life-safety infrastructure. This working supervisor role requires hands-on troubleshooting, contractor coordination, project management, and
collaborative leadership aligned with the college’s community-centered mission.
This is a full-time position eligible for full benefits. Hourly wages are approximately $30.54.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Management
- Lead, mentor, schedule, and evaluate the Systems Department staff.
- Assign daily work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, and emergency-response rotations.
- Build a culture of safety, continuous learning, accountability, and high-quality customer service.
- Provide technical direction and supervision for all Systems Department work.
Technical Oversight and Maintenance
- Oversee operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, boiler, and related mechanical systems.
- Manage the Building Automation System / Energy Management System to improve energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality.
- Supervise high- and low-voltage electrical distribution, lighting, motors, controls, plumbing, and backflow prevention systems.
- Ensure fire alarms, suppression systems, emergency lighting, backup generators, and egress systems remain compliant and operational.
- Develop seasonal preparedness plans, including winterization, freeze prevention, boiler redundancy checks, and severe-weather response.
Operations, Compliance, and Project Support
- Manage relationships with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life-safety contractors.
- Maintain accurate inspection records, permits, maintenance logs, and compliance documentation.
- Ensure campus systems meet applicable code and safety requirements.
- Support capital renewal planning, equipment replacement, and deferred-maintenance tracking.
- Assist the AVP for Facilities Management with the annual operating and capital budget planning.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Energy) or related field; equivalent technical certifications and experience considered.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive commercial or institutional facilities-maintenance experience.
- At least 2-3 years in a supervisory or lead technician role.
- Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, energy-management, and fire/life-safety systems.
- Technical skills in at least one of the following trades: HVAC, Electrical, or Plumbing.
- Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to faculty, staff, students, administrators, and contractors.
- Experience with automated building-management systems such as Siemens, KMC, Honeywell, or similar platforms.
- Ability to respond to after-hours campus emergencies and winter-weather events within a reasonable driving distance.
- Strong analytical skills for evaluating energy trends and diagnosing system inefficiencies.
- Ability to manage complex projects, meet deadlines, stay on budget, and work collaboratively
across departments.
Preferred:
- Experience in higher education or a multiple-building, campus-like environment.
- Knowledge of energy conservation, green building practices, and long-term infrastructure planning.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- Supervise the Energy Systems Manager and full-time Systems Technicians
- Oversee and direct the work of 1 regular independent Systems contractor
- 1-2 student workers
Skills & Competencies:
Required:
- Proficient with computer systems and basic programming.
- An understanding of computer networking.
- Ability to write reports and generate business correspondence and communicate clear and specific directions.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external audiences.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituencies and accomplished written and oral communication skills are required.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of BAS/EMS systems such as Siemens and KMC
- Understanding of HVAC systems and how they operate.
Physical Demands:
- Bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, reaching, pulling, climbing steps and ladders.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle objects, tools or controls and talk or hear.
Work Environment/Environmental Condition:
- Inside and outside work, sometimes at heights or in confined spaces.
All of the essential job functions are subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and may change at the option of the AVP for Facilities Management. Any major change will result in the position being reviewed for reclassification.
Benefits:
All benefits are effective as of hire date with the exception of LTD (1 year) and Goshen College contribution to retirement (90 days).
- Healthcare/Prescription insurance (Goshen College pays employee premium)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life/AD&D (Goshen College pays employee premium)
- Long Term Disability (after 1 year of employment – college pays employee premium)
- Retirement (403(b))
- College contribution to retirement (after 90 days)
- Free membership to GC Recreation-Fitness Center
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition discounts
How to Apply
Application materials may be attached to the Professional Staff & Staff Application or sent electronically to hr@goshen.edu.
Required:
- Complete the online Professional Staff & Staff Application
- Letter of application
- Resume
- A list of 3 professional references with contact information
E-Verify Statement of Participation
Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, Goshen College expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college. To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors, and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.
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