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University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) · 2 days ago

Manager, Non-Technical Trades

Baltimore, MD

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $95K/yr

9+ years exp

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is seeking a Non-Technical Trades Manager to oversee the Structural Trades department. This role involves managing multi-trades work teams, ensuring quality control, safety standards, and effective communication while coordinating maintenance and renovation projects.

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Responsibilities

Oversees and provides administrative and technical supervision of the general and daily operations of one or more large multi trades work teams involved in structural trades work and plans/coordinate work with higher graded mechanical, and electrical trades. Responsible for daily operational functions, supervision of staff, quality control, and adherence to safety standards. Incumbents at this level supervise Trades Chiefs and/or Trades Supervisors and do not regularly perform trades work

Plans, supervises, coordinates and reviews the technical maintenance work and installation services rendered by unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers assigned to multi trade work team(s), determines work priority and makes appropriate personnel assignments; makes recommendations regarding work that falls outside the scope of the shop and suggests alternatives for timely and appropriate completion. Provides Technical expertise and guidance to the staff

Trains assigned personnel. Performs on-the-job training and participates in performance management process

Ensures adequate supplies, materials, and equipment are maintained for area(s); initiates and/or prepares documentation related to purchase transactions; recommends and supervises vendors; oversees the ordering process. Participates in budget projections, budget preparation, departmental planning for area of responsibility, and oversees and recommends changes internal operating procedures

Performs estimates of time, labor, and materials to be used on assigned projects. Prepares project schedules. Prepares contractual specifications for construction, renovation, or overhaul work to be done by outside contractors

Prepares a variety of special and recurring reports and analyses reflecting daily operations and project status

Inspects shop and work areas for adherence to safety, sanitary, and security regulations. Ensures area meets established standards and employees are properly trained in up to date safety methods and procedures

Inspects completed job assignments for adherence to trade standards and contract specifications

Troubleshoots problems and performs maintenance repairs

Operates and ensures operational readiness and safety of the tools and equipment of the trade(s). Repairs and/or directs the repair of machinery and equipment using hand and power tools, precision measuring devices and testing instruments

Leads UMB's property damage emergency response efforts. Coordinates response to events that result in property damage on campus. Responsible for maintaining inventory of supplies in emergency flood response locations and performing regular audits after each response

Responsible for managing the claims process with UMB Risk Management, including but not limited to insurance claims processing, reporting regular project status updates and schedules to the impacted stakeholders, responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders and leading repair/remediation efforts

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supervisory ExperienceTechnical ExpertiseProject ManagementBudget ManagementSafety StandardsEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Nine (9) years progressively responsible experience in the trade(s) where assigned

Two (2) years of direct supervision and responsibility for training, work coordination, and monitoring the work of others

Preferred

Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP)

Generous PAID leave package

Over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year

16 paid holidays

3 personal leave

Unlimited accrual of sick time

Comprehensive health insurance

Professional learning and development programs

Tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school

Company

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) was founded in 1807.

Founded in 1953

Catonsville, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.mprc.umaryland.edu

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