Superintendent - 134533

Join the Residential, Retail and Supply Chain Services (RRSS) team at UC San Diego, a dynamic and innovative campus department dedicated to delivering exceptional service to the university community. As a valued RRSS team member, you will be contributing to a broad and complex organization consisting of five key units: Housing, Dining and Hospitality (HDH), Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS), the UC San Diego Bookstore, Triton Print & Digital Media, and the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, RRSS aims to inclusively meet the diverse needs of the UC San Diego community while fostering a sense of belonging for our students and staff. As a member of the HDH team, you will be part of a self-funded unit with over 900 staff employees, 1,000 student employees, and an annual operating budget of $250 million, providing housing and dining services to over 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and their families. RRSS is proud to promote and create opportunities for greater equity, diversity and inclusiveness within our division.

Plans, organizes and coordinates the daily activities of the staff of Facilities and Building Services (FBS) in support of university specific routine work, small projects, preventative maintenance, and emergency requests. Develops long range maintenance/repair plans and preventative maintenance plans for equipment in areas of responsibility. Formulates solutions for housing and dining facility problems, creates projects and generate the appropriate contract documents to perform solutions by contract when necessary, and performs appropriate contract oversight. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Responsible for supervising all building maintenance activities. Provides leadership to ensure a team approach to work performance and provides direction according to established policies and management guidance. May oversee and participate in more complex maintenance projects. Be available to respond to urgent calls about RRSS facility problems during other than normal duty hours, resolving them in a timely manner. Assists other areas and supervisors as needed with an emphasis on engineering and utility projects.

• Graduation from college with a major in business administration, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, or related degree preferred and/ or three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in management of physical plant operations.

• Experience in supervising facility maintenance and improvements along with building maintenance work to include one or more of the following: basic plumbing and pipefitting, carpentry, painting and plastering, service of machinery, electrical maintenance and custodial. Hands-on experience in electrical or mechanical skilled trades, including experience at journey level in one of the skilled trades. Training and/or experience supervising daily operations, developing work standards, and providing technical and organizational guidance to work teams in a supportive work environment.

• Experience managing in a union environment.

• Solid knowledge of policies and procedures relative to facilities maintenance, equipment, customer service, dispatch, building maintenance, safety and emergency preparedness.

• Experience in developing an operating budget and effectively managing allocations.

• Ability to make short and long range plans for the maintenance, repair, and renovation of facilities.

• Knowledge of contracting practices including ability to develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and necessary contract request and performance acceptance documents.

• Experience managing a technically complex, diverse and widely dispersed work team. Training and/or experience building a successful work team by supporting individual team members, maximizing skills and providing advice, information or materials as needed.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including active listening, critical thinking, ability to multi-task effectively, persuasion / negotiation, mentoring, leadership / supervision, problem solving, operations analysis and quality control analysis. Ability to effectively work individually or in teams and ability to communicate effectively with people of many diverse backgrounds including students, staff, faculty, and customers.

• Strong hands-on working knowledge, skill and troubleshooting ability in the areas of Residential buildings and utility systems:

  • Maintenance and repair of cafeteria equipment and supporting utilities.

  • HTHW and CHW systems, compressed air, steam, potable water, electrical, and plumbing systems for commercial and residential applications.

  • HVAC control (pneumatic and electronic) systems

  • Operation, maintenance, and repair of steam generators

  • Chemical treatment programs for mechanical equipment and plumbing secondary utility distribution systems.

  • Fire sprinkler and alarm systems

  • Landscaping and hardscaping

  • Multiple story building structures and roofing systems

  • Carpentry, masonry, and sanitary and storm sewer systems

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and wiring diagrams technical, verbal or written instructions and guidance by trade practices, Manufacturer or underwriter's specification.

• Training and/or experience leading and motivating a diverse team, setting clear expectations, and building a work environment that is collaborative and motivating.

• Knowledge of the Human resources (HR) processes, including recruitment, performance management, and staff development, as well as relevant labor laws and regulations.

• Skill and ability to manage stressful situations, multiple deadlines and difficult people in a calm and professional manner. Temperament and skill to provide an open climate and create opportunities for communication and positive interactions.

• Job offer is contingent on clear Background Check.

• Overtime and weekends may be required.

• Must have a valid California Driver's License, good driving record and participate in the DMV pull program.

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and requires immediate reporting of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect of anyone under the age of 18.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, 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