What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skilled Trades Supervisor position at Michigan State University?
This position will supervise the Building Services - Structural Services Department with direct supervision of skilled trades Carpenters, Painters, Sign Makers, and other skilled trades crews as necessary. Organize and schedule labor for service and project work; recruit, hire, evaluate, and train staff; enforce university and departmental policies and procedures. Resolves employee complaints and grievances; communicate with management to discuss projects and staffing and resolve problems; work with administrators, unit business leaders and internal and external customers to discuss operations; work with union representatives to manage labor relations issues by discussing contract administration, inquiries, grievances and general information; manage project budget's and schedules; assist in reviewing departmental budgets and develop financial projections and expenditures of funds; participate in long-range planning for departmental operations; participate and contribute to construction standard change process; respond to emergencies, inquiries and complaints from campus customers; inspect and assess problems, damage, and condition of campus facilities to facilitate repair and address safety concerns; estimate job requirements and costs; serve as a steward of university assets and resources. This position serves as a first response resource for after hours water intrusion events which may require after hours call ins. Must be able to demonstrate a willingness to build good relationships through developing strong interpersonal skills to achieve objectives through mutual participation.
This position will engage in High Performance, leading edge practices, which are Innovative in their approach to increased Stewardship and Service Excellence.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired from specialized training such as that acquired in one year of college, technical, vocational, trade or business school with coursework in a structural trade; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in supervision, management in one or more of the structural skilled trades areas; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; possession of a valid vehicle operator's license; must drive a University vehicle to perform job duties of this classification.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of structural systems in buildings (new construction and some as old as 161 years); knowledge of facilities operations; knowledge of MSU policies and procedures; experience with labor relations practices; working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel); knowledge of FAMIS and EBS (SAP and Kuali); excellent customer relations skills; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population; ability to work independently and as an effective member of a team; excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task yet give attention to detail with frequent interruptions; ability to handle confidential issues with complete discretion; self-starter who possesses good decision-making skills and demonstrated ability to follow-through; desire for continuous learning.
A creative and innovative lifelong learner with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population; able to problem solve within a collaborative team environment; ability to understand different perspectives while utilizing expert knowledge of the technical operations of the job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Special Instructions
The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions.
Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/
Work Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm and may require after-hours, weekend and holiday work. During peak workloads, overtime may be necessary
Bidding eligibility ends 9/7/2021, at 11:55 PM