Yale University · 1 month ago
Facilities Superintendent, Engineering
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expYale University is committed to creating a better tomorrow and is seeking a Facilities Superintendent to oversee custodial services and maintenance of its buildings. The role involves direct supervision of custodial teams, coordination of facility activities, and ensuring quality service through effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Supervises the day-to-day custodial and/or maintenance operations of a unit, department, or school building within the University
Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for building maintenance and develops preventative maintenance schedules
Conducts building inspections and coordinates repairs and maintenance to facility and physical plant
Determines staff assignments, tool and equipment requirements, and procedures for projects and work requests
Plans, estimates, coordinates, and follows-up on repairs, renovations, and trade projects
Coordinates activities for service response with various trades; ensures timely delivery and completion of service work in assigned buildings and surrounding areas
Develops detailed work plans and establishes daily assignment priorities and time schedules for staff
Responsible for ensuring up to date maintenance programs and operating procedures are in place to meet all customer needs and regulatory requirements (e.g. building codes, OSHA etc)
Interacts with internal contacts to arrange for custodial or physical plan services and to discuss maintenance and renovation projects
Interacts with outside contacts to discuss maintenance, renovation and construction plans to arrange for repairs or to obtain price quote information
Manages a staff of non-exempt employees
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Proven ability to manage and coordinate activities of staff engaged in planning and scheduling custodial, maintenance, and repair work
Experience with performance feedback to direct customer-focused teams providing cleaning and maintenance services
Well-developed critical thinking skills and the ability to utilize sound independent judgement to resolve issues and rapidly respond to emergent situations
Well-developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively, positively, and respectfully with a diverse population
Proven ability to maintain, manage, and prepare scheduling, word processing, and spreadsheet documents and reports
Ability to work irregular hours (as the job mandates), including response to emergencies, and for special events such as move-in, move-out, commissioning, start-ups, commencement, reunions, etc
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Five years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Building management experience
Experience supervising unionized employees
Experience with systems such as Workday, SAP, or PeopleSoft applications
Experience in an academic, research, or medical facility setting
Certification as Certified Facilities Manager (CFM)
Knowledge of facilities management, including exposure to custodial green cleaning practices, building systems, HVAC, plumbing, and/or electrical
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
Recent News
2025-12-10
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