Trades Services Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely with trades supervisors and staff to ensure efficient operation, maintenance, and upgrades of all systems that support campus buildings and infrastructure.
• Develops, manages, and administers all routine, preventative, and predictive maintenance across all shops including, plumbing, maintenance, paint and lock services.
• Works in partnership with the Director to develop and implement a comprehensive Preventative Maintenance (PM) program for all major equipment, utilities, and building infrastructure utilizing the TMA systems for management and oversight.
• Provides general direction and supervision to shop supervisors to ensure effective execution of the PM program.
• Lock Shop oversight includes collaborating with Planning and Design & Construction Works in coordination with HVAC and Electrical teams, and FPM management, when projects or maintenance activities impact critical building systems, utilities, or campus operations.
• Collaborate to support effective planning and scheduling, maintain system reliability, minimize operational disruptions, ensure regulatory and safety compliance, and provide continuity of campus services during maintenance activities, infrastructure upgrades, shutdowns, and emergency repairs.
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive records, documentation, and reporting to support operational planning, regulatory compliance, preventive maintenance tracking, and effective decision-making.
• Supports the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and administrative oversight of Lanterman property, including coordinating maintenance and repairs, managing vendors, collaborating with campus partners and production teams, conducting inspections, and assisting with budgeting and expense tracking.
• Ensures regulatory compliance, maintains accurate records, and oversees on-site staff to uphold property standards and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Graduate from a four-year college/university or equivalent education and experience.
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible facilities operations and maintenance experience in a complex institutional, commercial, healthcare, higher education, or public-sector environment.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of direct supervisory or management experience overseeing multiple skilled trades operations such as plumbing, maintenance, paint, lock, HVAC, electrical, or related building trades.
• Experience managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs for building infrastructure and utility systems.
• Experience coordinating multi-trade maintenance, deferred maintenance, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Experience in coordinating major maintenance projects, system shutdowns, repairs, and capital improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing operational budgets, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Experience collaborating with contractors, consultants, project managers, and cross-functional stakeholders in an active operational environment.
• Experience interpreting and applying building codes, OSHA requirements, safety standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience developing scopes of work, technical specifications, RFPs, and evaluating contractor/vendor performance.
• Working knowledge of building systems, infrastructure maintenance, preventive maintenance programs, and applicable building codes, safety regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the maintenance and construction trades including but not limited to: carpentry, hardware, painting, plumbing, as well as experience managing multi-disciplinary trades teams (plumbing, maintenance, paint, and lock).
• Strong technical expertise in managing system reliability, project management, compliance with safety regulations, and operational efficiency.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably TMA or similar systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting, procurement processes, contract administration, and vendor management.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, employee performance management, and workplace safety practices.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential for team management and resolving personnel concerns.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, relationship-building, and customer service, with a proven track record of effectively overseeing a service-oriented team.
• Demonstrate the ability to act independently, show discernment, use judiciousness in all matters, provide management with clear feedback, and make independent decisions as appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge in Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.