Yale University New Haven , CT 06501
Posted 3 days ago
Essential Duties
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree. Seven years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and trades-related experience.
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Position Focus:
Responsibilities include all facets of site operations, including day-to-day and strategic planning for general licensed and unlicensed trades in maintenance, custodial, trash, and recycling, physical plant, grounds, structural trades, as well as outside 3rd party vendors, contractors, and service providers. Primary responsibilities are supervising experienced carpenters, masons, locksmiths, and painters directly. Indirect supervision of roofing and glazing. Directs the activities of diverse and specialized trade functions on maintenance, repairs, renovations, custodial, special events/programs, and like activities. Develops staffing plans as necessary and provides leadership for department initiatives to enhance staff development and performance management. Directs the staffing needs, training, payroll, and employee relations. Develop and implement service delivery performance requirements and process standards to safely and efficiently maintain and operate Yale's buildings, including preventive maintenance, routine cleaning and appearance, emergency response, sustainability initiatives, and support of special events and activities. Provide input from the customer base to assist departments in the planning, prioritization, and execution of their work. Analyses the input and feedback gained from contact with customers and building tenants when meeting to discuss upcoming projects, services, and events affecting their area of responsibility. Develops plans to identify new needs and requirements to determine priorities. Ensure that the mission of units under purview is clear and that actions and activities of staff support that mission. Work closely with the University Architect and Capital Program in design standards development, fostering design for maintainability, operations-based lessons learned feedback, and project commissioning/turnover support, including active participation across all operational units. Evaluate and align organization structure and operational practices to be consistent with university sustainability goals. Represents the department in various meetings and committees and articulates facilities strategies and policies. May perform other duties as assigned.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
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