Food Service Equipment Maintenance Foreperson, Facilities Real Estate, and Planning

Job Posting

We seek an experienced candidate to join the Academic and Administrative Maintenance Team. This team comprises the Manager, an additional Foreperson, and 19 talented tradespersons. It is responsible for 3 million square feet of office, classroom, technology, commercial kitchen, and other spaces to support the university's mission. This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with overtime as needed. We offer four weeks of paid time off annually, eight holidays, and a five-day winter break. Tuition concessions for dependent children, professional development, retirement, medical / dental benefits, and more are available.

Summary : Working under indirect or minimal supervision, performs reactive and preventive maintenance service as directed to ensure proper operation of campus facilities operations and services. Under general supervision of the manager, assist in, and provide oversight of the work assigned to trade staff using corrective measures necessary to achieve and maintain satisfactory performance. This position is considered a subject matter expert in their trade(s) and is expected to lead and mentor other technicians.

Essential Functions :

• Electrical : performs or leads repairs to electrical systems, outlets and cords; performs or leads installations of motors and belts as needed; performs or leads responses to all electrical requests as needed; performs or leads preventive maintenance on electrical equipment as scheduled.
• Plumbing : stops overflowing and clogged toilets; unstops showers and sinks; performs or leads repairs to valves, gaskets and lines (this includes, but is not limited to, water, sewer, steam and condensate lines); performs or leads responses to all requests for plumbing service as directed; performs or leads preventive maintenance on plumbing equipment as scheduled.
• HVAC : performs or leads operations and maintenance for all types of industrial HVAC units; performs repairs on Dx units; performs monitoring of HVAC chemical equipment; performs or leads HVAC functions such as : changing filters and fan belts; adjusting dampers and valves, opening HVAC drains; responding to all requests for HVAC; performs or leads preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment as scheduled. Understands and operates automated control systems.
• Carpentry : performs or leads carpentry repairs on doors, door hardware, windows, storm window fabrication, walls, shelving, and other carpentry repairs as needed.
• Painting : performs or leads patching, caulking, priming, staining and painting ceilings, walls, doors, windows and other items as needed.

Other Functions :

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

An associate's degree or technical license and / or certification is desired in the primary field of expertise.

Accountabilities :

Responsible for own work. Provides oversight of the work assigned to trade staff.

Additional Job Description : This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

Note : To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement : Full time

Note to Applicant :

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his / her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement : The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants : If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.