Superintendent, Facilities Maintenance

Facilities and Business Operations:

Facilities and Business Operations at UCF is dedicated to fostering a conducive educational environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We are committed to excellence, providing unparalleled expertise, and maintaining a world-class standard in service.

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The Opportunity:

The Maintenance Department at Facilities and Business Operations is seeking a qualified Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance. This role oversees the supervision, training, planning, scheduling, and coordination of assigned employees to ensure timely and efficient maintenance, safety, sanitation, and proper functioning of buildings, systems, equipment, and surrounding environments. This Superintendent will have a schedule of 3:00 PM-1:30 AM and will lead teams in HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical areas. Additionally, this position serves as a primary point of contact for customers, representing the organization and ensuring clear communication and customer satisfaction. Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted as needed to meet business demands.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve departmental objectives by overseeing employee selection, training, scheduling, performance management, and adherence to SOPs, state and federal guidelines, and unit processes.

• Develop and coordinate work schedules for zone teams, ensuring alignment with supervisors, vendors, inspectors, and other stakeholders. Schedule utility and equipment shutdowns as needed, analyze manpower availability, categorize work backlog, and create custom reports with Engineering. Maintain adherence to scheduled completion dates and document discrepancies.

• Review work packages for completeness and accuracy, ensuring compliance with UCF standards, policies, and regulations. Inspect zone and contractor work for scope fulfillment, quality, and workmanship. Oversee work order closure, validating and entering accurate data into the CMMS, including costs, timelines, invoices, and corrective actions.

• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment by enforcing standards and regulations. Provide coaching and training on job procedures, SOPs, and customer service while keeping accurate employee documentation.

• Prioritize and assign work to address life safety and urgent tasks efficiently. Maintain accurate CMMS records, including cost estimates, labor requirements, materials, and safety procedures. Develop purchase orders and scopes of work for contractors, ensuring compliance with UCF purchasing guidelines.

• Lead customer work review meetings, serving as a liaison between customers and service providers. Provide leadership with data to improve the ratio of planned to unplanned work.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in facilities maintenance, with 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role, ideally overseeing maintenance shop operations.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate a team with individuals from varied backgrounds and experiences, ensuring high morale, adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and efficient work performance.

• Strong background in customer service and interpersonal abilities with experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management.

• Excellent communication skills in English to: work effectively with customers and supervise team members; operate and demonstrate the functions of the electronic equipment and tools to staff members; comprehend and describe standard safety procedures to staff members; and utilize communication devices.

• Comprehensive management skills, including planning, organizing, controlling, delegating, training, coaching, leading, mentoring, and motivating, while fostering a cohesive and inclusive work environment.

• Working knowledge of trades classifications and functions including tools and materials, and task-specific sequencing for maintenance, sanitation, and repairs.

• Experience interpreting and managing maintenance and vendor contracts, particularly in the context of union agreements and task scheduling efficiencies.

• Ability to analyze budgets pertaining to facility service organizations or maintenance organizations while assessing appropriate skill level to task ratio to provide the most cost-effective service.

• Experience with interpreting blueprints, specifications, and material and equipment take-offs as well as interpreting and preparing reports, inspections, and documentation pertinent to the unit.

• Previous work in resource load balancing with short and long-term planning in a maintenance organization.

• Proficiency with using standard office software applications including Microsoft Office, work order systems (e.g., Integrated Work Management System), and telecommunication devices.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to facilities maintenance, including health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Health Assessment Required:

UCF policy requires completion and passing of a physical exam for this position.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $56,030 to $74,940. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

This position is eligible for 5% Shift Differential Pay of the pay range minimum.

After completing training during first shift hours (Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM), the regular shift for this position will be Sunday-Wednesday, 3:00 PM-1:30 AM.

Position requires a valid Class E driver's license. The position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.

May be required to participate in respiratory, medical examination, and training in use of respirators.

If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.

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As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Veteran's Preference:

Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://hr.ucf.edu/files/VeteransPreference.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President's Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

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