EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time position

PRIMARY DUTY: The MEP Trades Supervisor is responsible for leading and participating in executing industry-standard campus-wide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades maintenance for the ongoing care and reliability of approximately 2.8 million square feet of campus facilities. This position leads a work force of approximately 10 -12 personnel consisting of the trades.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide leadership and participation in the ongoing performance of tasks commonly associated with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
• Provide impactful and inspirational supervisory leadership aimed to maintain a highly productive, skilled, trained, motivated, positive, and team-oriented maintenance staff associated with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trade responsibilities, intently focused on customer service and facilities stewardship.
• Frequently inspect in-progress and completed corrective and preventative maintenance work performed by the assigned staff and conduct appropriate follow-up actions as warranted.
• Maximize the utilization of allocated resources through determination, creativity, prudence, standardization, inventory management, setting of high expectations and standards, processes, scheduling, prioritizing and monitoring on a sustained basis.
• Maximize employee productivity through effective leading, guiding, inspiring, motivating, training, counseling, disciplining, setting of clear expectations and standards, and conducting annual performance evaluations.
• Work collaboratively with others throughout Facility Services and campus-wide in order to coordinate and maximize efficiencies in the scheduling of MEP trade-related tasks and responsibilities.
• Provide leadership, guidance, coordination, and participation for emergency/urgent installations, services, and/or repairs to ensure satisfactory results and minimization of campus disruption.
• Maximize workplace safety while minimizing institutional liability through compliance with industry-standard safe work practices, procedures, and protocols, along with strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, codes, policies, and laws.
• Contribute to the overall success of Facility Services.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrate personal integrity and trustworthiness

Manage stressful situations and changing priorities effectively

Anticipate, recognize and resolve problems

Be responsible and accountable

Use organizational skills and provide attention to details

Maintain a positive, optimistic and success-oriented attitude

Exercise professional demeanor, which includes being tactful and courteous

Exhibit a professional work ethic

Continuously promote a safe work environment

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma

Certification/License: Valid driver’s license; Ability to acquire Asbestos Worker and Inspection certifications and maintain throughout employment

Knowledge and Experience: Five years of institutional maintenance experience or two years of supervisory experience leading and executing a wide array of MEP installation and/or maintenance tasks in the construction trade or an environment consisting of multiple facilities; Broad knowledge of MEP maintenance procedures, practices, and requirements; Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades work aligned with trade industry standards

Skills & Abilities: Effective leadership in providing supervision of maintenance work commonly associated with MEP trades; Abilities to influence, motivate, and inspire others, and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills; Defining problems, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions; Strong analytical and decision-making skills; Managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgement; Customer service oriented; Organized and coordinated to meet deadlines in fast-paced environment; Abilities and skills to perform tasks and responsibilities of MEP trades to a high level of efficiency and effectiveness; Abilities to read and interpret blueprints and operations & maintenance manuals; Ability to interpret federal, state, and local codes

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work Monday through Friday for the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an hour lunch break. This position may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to support University events or emergencies. This position will occasionally work in confined spaces or at heights, as well as hot, cold, dirty conditions. This position is considered essential staff. Essential staff provide services that relate directly to the health, safety, and welfare of the University, ensure continuity of key operations, and maintain and protect University properties. Should the University close for any reason, essential staff will report to work as usual. This position must purchase and maintain a cellular device and service that will be used for work functions. This position must be responsible for plan choices, calling areas, service features, terminations clauses, and paying for all charges associated with the cellular device and service.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Electricians, HVAC Technicians, and Plumbers

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Personal computer, iPad, telephone, copy machine, hand tools, measuring devices, and equipment items associated with MEP trades maintenance work. Must maintain personal cell phone.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical exertion including standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds; Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard maintenance tools and equipment; Assist in the management of snow and ice removal of campus

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 8,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online. Founded in 1905, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition, 98 percent of Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and nearly 100 percent of master’s degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data. Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.” For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmissouri to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email mdrake@nwmissouri.edu for more information.

The Office of Human Resource prides itself in offering a full, competitive benefits package with providers, who we feel, will offer the best service possible to the employees. Full-time employees are offered Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-term Disability insurance options as well as retirement plans upon employment at the University. For more information on each of these topics, please contact the office of Human Resources at (660) 562-1127 or via email at hrwebpg@nwmissouri.edu.