Maintenance Supervisor- Housing

Directs activities of workers engaged in operating and maintaining facilities and equipment in the residential buildings of Housing and Residence Life.

Essential Functions

Ensure the maintenance, cleanliness, and safety of residential properties and University daycare facilities

• Perform regular walkthroughs of all housing properties to ensure everything is in working condition.
• Select, train, supervise, and motivate student facilities staff assistants.
• Manage daily work orders and tasks as assigned.
  • Make appropriate repairs to all residential properties.
  • Outsource required work when necessary
• Assist with the execution of the department turn process, making necessary repairs and cleaning units.
• Participate in regular facilities training for Housing and Residence Life staff.
• Manage the Housing and Residence Life preventative maintenance plan.
• Assist with the request of repair and replacement plan submissions for extensive repair to housing properties.
• Perform low-level facility repair at University daycare.
• Provide cross training opportunities for facilities and custodial staff.
• Provide custodial support to the department when necessary.

Develop and maintain relationships with outside contractors who assist with the completion of maintenance tasks

• Key tradespeople in the UTEP Facilities department to address the needs of housing properties.
• Outside general contractors to assist with extensive work orders.
• ABM, UTEP contracted cleaning organization.

Equipment and supply inventory

• Develop an inventory process for all required supplies.
• Manage equipment maintenance to perform assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain inventory of replacement furniture for student apartments.
• Maintain inventory of replacement appliances for student apartments.
• Ensure any chemicals used meet the University standards and are stored and/or used in accordance with EH&S.
• Report any HRL vehicle concerns to the Assistant Director of HRL Facilities.

Attend HRL, Student Affairs and/or Engagement Wing meetings/training as invited.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and ability to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Weekend presence is required to complete the turn process before the start of the fall, spring, and summer sessions.

Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

and

Experience: Three years of experience, related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Occasional travel may be required.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 50 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

Communication Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: Computer knowledge within the area of assigned responsibility preferred or the ability to learn.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, works with explosives, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.