Building Maintenance Supervisor

PWSC Facilities Maintenance and Operations is looking for an experienced Building Maintenance Supervisor. The candidate should have extensive experience with Facilities Maintenance in commercial, military or educational environments. Must have knowledge, skills and abilities to supervise and lead approximately 3-5 multi skill level staff in the construction and maintenance activities for University facilities. Candidate should be comfortable using a computer as well as managing work and in the field directing/verifying building maintenance activities. Candidate should be familiar with building codes and regulations and workplace safety conscious.

Extensive experience with Facilities Maintenance in commercial, campus (Higher Ed, health care, military) or educational environments. Must have skills and knowledge to lead union staff up to journeyman level in the construction and maintenance aspects of carpentry, general building maintenance, access control (including locks and electronic access), painting and roofing trades. Must be proficient in reading blueprints and schematics with the ability to interpret construction sketches and drawings. Must be familiar with state, local, OSHA and ADA codes and regulations, as well as carry hazmat certification. Must have solid computer skills, be able to utilize a work management system to manage daily work, coordination, long term planning and budget monitoring. Will be expected to complete and review estimates and manage property damage insurance claims. Needs to be energy conscious and safety orientated. Should have experience working in a union environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School education or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of further education required or education and equivalent work experience. Experience in Facilities Maintenance and/or the Construction Field with supervision/management experience is highly desired. 

An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required.

A degree in Construction Management, Building Technology or Engineering is a plus. 40 hour HAZWOPER training, or other OSHA training(s) desired. Related Professional Development classes and/or certificates are desired.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Prince William Sound College campus in Valdez. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Steve Shiell, Director of Administrative Services, at sshiell@alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.