Assistant Supervisor Construction 631872

About the role

This position assists the Construction Services Manager & Construction Services Supervisor with all responsibilities for the construction crew. It involves supervising and performing construction, repairs, and renovations within specific guidelines. The incumbent will also assist in determining maintenance needs, scheduling tasks, and managing the crew.

Responsibilities

• Aid in translating work requests into service requests and ensuring they are assessed, allocated, and completed appropriately.
• Interact professionally with clients and other employees to enhance work effectiveness.
• Maintain appropriate personal protective equipment as required.
• Communicate regularly with management, project managers, and employees regarding work-related inquiries.
• Manage, motivate, and hold people accountable.
• Evaluate the work of others to ensure adherence to stated standards.
• Resolve conflicts and problems involving assigned staff, other University Staff, and supporting subcontractors regarding contract requirements.
• Show knowledge of methods, standards, and equipment used within the facility construction, repair, and renovation industry.
• Estimate costs and assess bids.
• Communicate effectively and accurately.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with assigned staff, other University Staff, and supporting subcontractors.
• Present a friendly and positive demeanor to clients served, staff, and the general public.
• Show basic knowledge of building codes.
• Show working knowledge of work order processes.
• Become proficient in using “AiM” Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software and mobile technology.

Requirements

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Six years of prior successful work experience with five of those years working in a construction or building maintenance organization; or Two years post-secondary education in the building trades or technical field with four years of prior successful work experience with three of those years working in a building maintenance organization.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge and experience with building codes.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge

• Ability to manage, motivate, and hold people accountable.
• Computer skills in Outlook, Word, and Excel for departmental record keeping.
• Good organizational ability.
• Skills in evaluating the work of others to ensure adherence to stated standards.
• Skills in conflict resolution and resolving problems involving assigned staff, other University Staff, and supporting subcontractors regarding contract requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of methods, standards, and equipment used within the facility construction, repair, and renovation industry.
• Ability to estimate costs and assess bids.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with assigned staff, other University Staff, and supporting subcontractors.
• Able to follow directions as presented by the supervisor.
• Effective work habits, including commitment to quality work, time management and organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and good record-keeping skills.
• Good judgment in making decisions, asking for help, bringing forward problems, communicating with others, and working around moving machinery and electricity.
• Able to learn and act on new technical or complex information.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to present a friendly and positive demeanor to clients served, staff, and the general public.

Benefits

• OSU offers a generous benefits package for continuous, regular positions, including—but not limited to—health, life, and retirement benefits, paid leave, and 13 paid holidays per year.
• Other benefits include employee and dependent tuition waivers, free gym memberships, a free, confidential employee assistance program, and much, much more!

Pay

$22.00 - $28.50

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm with occasional evenings and weekends.