Asset Supervisor

Asset Supervisor

The Asset Supervisor's primary function is to coordinate and supervise the daily work of employees performing maintenance and repair activities in the Asset Supervisor's assigned campus buildings. The Asset Supervisor is responsible for the proper maintenance of electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, and more, in a cluster of buildings in a Maintenance Region. The Asset Supervisor oversees the personnel completing tasks in the buildings under his/her authority. The Asset Supervisor is a primary Maintenance contact with building Facility Managers, as well as building occupants. Asset Supervisors oversee maintenance activities and ensure they are performed within departmental business rules and up to departmental standards for quality.

Among the attributes that determine an Asset Supervisor's successful performance are the following key measures:

• Weekly Service Completion (work order completion in week scheduled)
• Preventive Maintenance completion rate
• Employee engagement and productivity
• Turn-around time on work orders

Required Qualifications*

• Working knowledge of maintenance/crafts classifications and functions.
• Prior use and interpretation of maintenance or facility maintenance union contracts and vendor contracts applicable to task assignments and scheduling efficiencies.
• Ability to effectively communicate with maintenance staff and customers.
• Demonstrated proficient use of various computer programs including and/or equivalent to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Crystal Reports, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (AiM is UM system), and email.
• Ability to lead and work within a teamwork structure.
• Willingness to support the prescribed work management planning and scheduling processes.
• Ability to provide feedback on the work management process and flexibility with respect to changes in those processes.
• Effective written and oral communications skills and meeting leadership and presentation abilities. Ability to coach and mentor maintenance/craft personnel.
• Ability to function effectively in a high pressure environment.
• Knowledge of the materials, equipment and techniques used in maintenance and repair.

Desired Qualifications*

• Associates Degree, or ideally BS/equivalent four year college accredited degree in related facilities field, i.e. Engineering, Facilities Management, Project Management, etc.
• Experience in large complex organizations with a progressively responsible career path within facility management.
• Minimum three years experience in supervision with proven ability to coordinate multiple demands in a fast paced service or production environment.
• Minimum one year experience in a lean management environment.
• Working knowledge/experience in the electrical or plumbing trades.

Work Schedule

Schedule is: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm

Please note: Due to the nature of this supervisory position, the candidate will need to be available after hours to attend customer or departmental meetings and respond to emergencies as needed.

Additional Information

Facilities and Operations is a positive organization dedicated to the principles of being respectful, collaborative, solutions-based, and proactive.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.