University of Virginia Hiring for Station Facilities Superintendent at Pembroke, Virginia Full Time

The University of Virginia, Facilities Management, is seeking a Station Facilities Superintendent to provide maintenance services and oversight at the Mountain Lake Biological Station (https://mlbs.virginia.edu/about) (MLBS), a UVA Arts & Sciences Biology Department research and teaching facility in Giles County. MLBS has over thirty structures, many dating back to the 1930s, sitting on 600+ acres atop a 3,800’ mountain. The MLBS summer program starts in May and ends in August, varying between 50 and 100 students and faculty on site. Some research and labs are active year-round, and the station itself is open year-round for University use.

Position Summary:

The Station Facilities Superintendent resides at or near the MLBS to provide prompt, professional, cost-effective maintenance services. The Superintendent maintains all station buildings, grounds, infrastructure, and their related equipment and systems in a safe, attractive, and functional condition by performing regular inspections, routine maintenance, and repair/replacement tasks. As needed and authorized, the Superintendent engages and oversees the work of others, such as licensed trades specialists, equipment repair technicians, landscape contractors, custodial services providers, and seasonal employees. The Superintendent works closely with the MLBS Station Manager to balance academic program needs with facility stewardship priorities. The Superintendent works independently and must be capable of a high degree of initiative and accountability to ensure productivity, work quality, and compliance with applicable codes, policies, and procedures.

Duties Include:

• Regularly inspect, document, and report on the condition of the station’s entire physical plant and landscape. Inspections include pre-occupancy checks of station rooms and cabins.

• Self-perform tasks related to the operation, maintenance, repair and renewal of station assets. Typical tasks require skills in carpentry, heating and cooling, water testing, plumbing, electrical, lighting, gas engine tools, appliance repair, lock and door repair, painting, fencing, roof/gutter upkeep, pest management, cleaning, mowing, trail upkeep, and storm response (including snow plowing).

• Respond whenever needed to station facilities emergencies.

• Partner with the MLBS Station Manager to set service priorities that best meet the needs of the station’s research and teaching programs, coordinate custodial services during resident turnover, update job statuses, communicate any delays or outages, and schedule support of station events or equipment installations.

• Direct the daily activities of any temporary UVA Facilities Management (FM) station employees.

• Provide occasional guidance and instruction to station student, staff, and faculty on the safe use of tools and effective methods of work.

• Along with MLBS station staff, monitor and interact with unscheduled visitors to promote station security in a positive, welcoming manner.

• Manage local independent service providers to ensure supplementary custodial and landscape work is performed, vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, and minor capital improvement projects are executed per contract terms.

• Provide accurate, complete, and timely entries in the UVA FM work order system (AiM), payroll (Workday), procurement (Chrome River), and in Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reporting systems.

• Foster a safe work environment by learning, demonstrating, and enforcing compliance with federal, state, and local workplace regulations. Inspect and test fire safety systems and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate.

• Interact with all others in ways that reflect the University’s commitment to respect and inclusion.

• Comply with and model procedures, policies, professional practices and codes of conduct as is customary at an academic research facility and as defined by the MLBS Director.

• In addition to the above, other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid Driver’s license with a positive points balance

• Functional proficiency with

• digital communication tools including smart phones, personal computers, 2-way radios

• business computer applications including email, word processing, and spreadsheets

• online programs for work management, payroll, code compliance reporting, materials procurement, etc.

• Experience plowing snow and operating a chain saw.

• 5+ years of employment performing professional-level work in two or more building trades.

• 2+ years of experience managing the work of others, either in a supervisory or contractual relationship.

• Love of the outdoors and respect for nature.

• Commitment to the protection and preservation of the biological diversity and integrity of the biological station.

• Friendly, outgoing personality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in engineering, architecture, construction management, or business management.

• Journeyman or higher license in HVAC, electrical or plumbing.

• Experience operating water treatment facilities, both waste and drinking.

• Experience using commercial landscape equipment such as a backhoe or bush hog.

• Patience and a good sense of humor.

Compensation:

• The Anticipated Hiring Range: $24.00 – $27.00 Hourly.

For this position, the selected candidate will need to complete the required background checks prior to the start date of the position.

Physical Demands:

The wide range of maintenance and operations support services this position performs requires good vision and hearing (correctable), physical strength, balance, endurance, and dexterity because the work entails extensive walking, lifting, carrying, climbing, and gripping.

To Apply:

Apply online at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs search for requisition R0033175 . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and upload the following Required materials:

** Note: Multiple documents can be uploaded in the CV/Resume box. Applications that are incomplete or missing required documents will not receive full consideration .

This position is open until filled .

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter [email protected].

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