Superintendent, Physical Plant

Position Number: 41083236

Payroll Title: SKLD CRAFTS TRADES SUPV 1 (004554)

Job Code: 004554

Job Open Date: 10/27/26

Application Review Begins: 11/10/26

Department Code (Name): MAIN (RESH-LODGING MAINTENANCE)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 Non-Represented

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 23

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $90,600 - $117,127.68/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: DELA-1522

Working Days and Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises houses 10,000 students, faculty and family residents on campus, provides support services for 9,300 students residing in the communities adjacent to the campus, serves 21,000 customers daily in its retail and board dining programs, manages the UCSB Campus Store and University Center, hosts 150,000 guests annually for conferences and meetings, manages a major events center (Events Center), and oversees the administration of transportation, parking and fleet services. Additional responsibilities in the HDAE portfolio include Administrative & Residential Information Technology (ARIT) and The Club & Guest House. HDAE employs 600 full-time employees and 1,800 student employees. HDAE maintains a physical plant of more than 3 million square feet of buildings and 250 acres of grounds and landscaping.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for assisting the Senior Superintendents in the leadership and management of the daily operations of the Skilled Craftworkers for the University Center (UCEN), Retail Dining and Planned / Scheduled Maintenance for HDAE Buildings. Provides a broad range of technical expertise and supervisory skills for all trades. Provides maintenance services to the UCEN, Satellite Retail Dining Facilities and HDAE Buildings. Responsibilities include daily scheduling/adjusting of assignments/resources/vendors, establishing work priorities, implementation of training programs, adjusting work procedures and priorities to meet schedules or work demands, meeting with clients and vendors, ordering and inspecting materials, site inventory management, analyzing and resolving work problems, maintaining records, quality control for maintenance work, scheduling and planning for all UCEN, Retail Dining and HDAE programs, exercising responsibility for quality of work in all facilities.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 4-6 years of experience with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibility, leading various journey-level craft workers, in an institutional facilities maintenance and construction environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial experience with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibility, leading and directing various journey-level craft workers, in an institutional facilities maintenance and construction environment. Journey-level certification or equivalent education and/or experience in one or more trade specialties.
• Familiarity with multiple skilled trades including but not limited to: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, locksmithing, carpentry, painting, and hazardous material abatement.
• Two years of experience managing small to medium-sized construction and renovation projects. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational, analytical, planning, and management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Google suite, other management software, and familiarity with a range of modern electronic communication media.
• Use of emotional intelligence as an effective leadership tool. Ability to assess interpersonal interactions with clients and staff and adjust style to have positive outcomes

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco Free Environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 40% Daily Operations Management - Assists in the supervision, direction, planning, and controlling of the day-to-day repairs and maintenance work/activities of the skilled trades workers for UCEN and ECEN properties. Serves as the overall point of contact for the physical plant administration for the UCen, ECen and Retail Dining Facilities. Manages the Building Maintenance including but not limited to the Door Access, HVAC scheduling Program, Maintenance and Repairs, Emergency Repairs and, and after-hours callouts for the University Center, the Events Center, and Retail Dining facilities.

• 30% UCEN, ECEN, Retail Dining Maintenance Program Management - Manages the Maintenance Program for the UCEN, ECEN, and Retail Dining. Collaborates in the leadership of the Residential Operations Maintenance Team, which consists of but not limited to Maintenance Skilled Trades, Plumbers, Electronic Technicians, Electricians, Locksmiths, Carpenters, Painters, Hazardous Material Abatement, and Administrative personnel.

• 15% Life Cycle/Preventative Maintenance - Part of the Management Team responsible for the life cycle/preventative maintenance program for the UCEN and ECEN, Retail Dining, and associated Administrative spaces. Includes but not limited to Inspection, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Installation, Maintenance and Repair. Inventory Control of parts (HVAC's, Plumbing, Electronic Technicians, Electrical, Lockshop, Carpentry and Paint). Develops and adheres to the Residential Operations Inventory Management system.

• 10% Project Management - Participates in the Project Management Group and participates in the management of projects for the UCEN, ECEN, Retail Dining, and all HDAE properties.

• 5% Other Duties - Provides back-up support for any and all housing emergencies. Participates as essential member of disaster response team for Housing properties. Affirms and implements the departmental Educational Equity Plan comprised of short and long term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff or success in a multicultural society. Affirms and implements the Housing and HDAE "Strategic Plan" goals and objectives that relate to the vision statement.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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