Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Job Title
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor


Requisition Number
RE50837


Working Title

Department Name
3CP26:Campus Maintenance Central


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
45


Salary Range
$22.73-37.50/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


BA




Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


5 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and possibly over 50lbs; Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Repetitive motion.

May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather/temperature extremes while on a job-site(s) or traveling to/from various job sites.



Shift

7:30 am – 4:15 pm (Monday – Friday).

Hours of work and task assignments may vary dependent upon situational factors; crisis management; and/or weather-related factors and require night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response.



Job Summary

Directly reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Manager, this position:

• Oversees maintenance service and repairs in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine, electrical, and HVAC servicing for University Campus buildings and facilities
• Oversees servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles
• Plans, organizes, sequences, schedules, and assigns daily maintenance workload based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors, problems, or defects as needed
• Collaborates with maintenance technicians to generate and update daily work orders in SAP, ensuring accurate and complete information
• Generates and distributes PMs, including lockout/tag-out sheets
• Closes daily work orders by documenting accurate information of work performed, time to perform, parts used, equipment work was performed on, editing PM tasks, etc.
• Coordinates emergency work and removes barriers for technicians
• Follows-up with daily work through walks on job sites, inspection, testing, or measuring completed work to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements
• Analyses information, uses logic, and develops new ideas and answers to address work-related problems
• Interprets blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to plan, inform or develop work procedures or activities
• Ensures performance of skilled repair or maintenance operations for 24/7 plant maintenance coverage and support

In addition, this position:

• Directly supervises assigned maintenance technician staff
• Proactively and regularly initiates contact with customers and clients
• Ensures the highest quality standards and compliance with all federal and state regulations

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Office/Project; SAP; KRONOS



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field — Preferred

Driver’s License — Preferred

Minimum of five (5) years related facilities maintenance including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, and repair — Preferred

Knowledge of building and construction materials, methods, technical plans, blueprints, and drawings — Preferred

Certified Facility Manager (CFM)— Preferred



Deadline to Apply
07/27/2025


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