Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Weekend Supervisor

Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities / Essential Functions

• Provide administrative and operational support to the department leadership, supervisors, and associated team members.
• Prepare, process, and manage documents, reports, correspondence, compliance reports, audits, and regulatory documentation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for MEP maintenance inquiries and weekend operations, ensuring timely response, professional customer service, and continuous coverage of campus MEP operational needs.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to MEP technicians in response to weekend work orders, emergencies, and operational issues.
• Develop and maintain a collaborative partnership with Housing Maintenance Supervisors to ensure seamless coordination, timely completion of work orders, and effective resolution of operational issues.
• Enter, update, and maintain data in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and other departmental databases.
• Coordinate and monitor daily operational activities, including scheduling and assigning work to employees, vendors, ensuring timely completion and perform quality assurance.
• Assist technicians with troubleshooting complex equipment issues and determining appropriate corrective action, temporary repairs, shutdown needs, vendor support, or leadership escalation.
• Ensure technicians follow all safety procedures, university policies, lockout/tagout requirements, PPE expectations, equipment usage guidelines, and department standards.
• Communicate critical issues, unresolved work, equipment failures, staffing concerns, and follow-up needs to leadership for continuity of operations.
• Track maintenance costs, equipment & parts, invoices, labor hours, and work orders.
• Oversee inventory records and monitor usage of materials and supplies.
• Facilitate effective communication between the MEP team and other departments.
• Respond promptly/professionally to phone calls/texts/emails and other communications.
• Support staff coverage and provide leadership assistance when trade supervisors are unavailable or during peak workload periods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used and Responsibility

• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint and Outlook.
• Power Tools, Hand tools, Gauges, Electrical Meter

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes

Experience / Education

• Technical certifications or licensure in at least 1 MEP trade
• Minimum of 3-5 years of in facilities maintenance, facilities operations, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, kitchen equipment, construction, or a related trade environment
• Prior lead, supervisor, foreman, or field leadership experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and maintenance management software.
• Broad working knowledge of MEP systems, maintenance practices, and construction methods in institutional or commercial environments.
• Ability to supervise employees, assign work, prioritize service requests, and make sound decisions during reduced staffing periods.
• Ability to troubleshoot building system issues and determine appropriate corrective action, temporary repair, vendor support, or escalation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and decisive during urgent or emergency situations.
• Must pass pre-employment background investigation.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed on-site in a campus facilities environment. This position requires frequent movement throughout campus, including office areas, classrooms, residence halls, kitchens, athletic facilities, event spaces, mechanical rooms, rooftops, utility areas, and exterior campus locations.
• Work may be performed indoors and outdoors and may be subject to temperature variations, equipment noise, dust, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, plumbing systems, odors, and urgent maintenance conditions.
• This position is expected to respond to operational issues during weekend coverage periods and provide leadership in both routine and emergency situations.