Recruitment #210716-5577TC-001
Location |
Mansfield, CT
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Date Opened | 7/21/2021 10:30:00 AM |
Salary | $32.61/hour (non-negotiable) |
Job Type | Open to Agency Employees |
Close Date | 8/4/2021 11:59:00 PM |
The State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut, Facilities Operations Department has a job opening for a Maintenance Supervisor 1 - HVACR. This is a permanent, full-time position, Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 37.5 hours per week with an unpaid half an hour for lunch. The hourly salary is $32.61/hour and is non-negotiable.
This position is categorized as Emergency Support Services/Essential Staff. Must be willing to work during emergency closures/delayed openings due to inclement weather or for significant events that effect campus operations. Applicants must also be willing to respond to emergencies on overtime (nights, weekends holidays).
Applicants must possess a current motor vehicle operator license. In addition, a current Heating/Piping/Cooling license is required and must be retained throughout employment with the University.
NOTE: This position is categorized as “Open to Agency Only – Current UConn NP-2 Employees”.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the University of Connecticut, who has permanent state status* and meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening.
*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period. For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).
You must specify your qualifications on your application. Application materials will be evaluated to ensure that the Knowledge, Skill and Ability, Minimum Qualifications and Special Requirement sections of the position have been met. Please also be sure to demonstrate how you meet any of the preferred qualifications that you may have.
Applicants are required to indicate on their application (under the Licenses and Professional Certification section of the application) the specific current Heating, Piping Cooling license held, including the date issued and expiration date. Certification in refrigerant transition and recovery information should be recorded in this section as well. If this section of the application is not completed in its entirety, the applicant will not be considered qualified for the position.
Applicants must possess and retain a current motor vehicle operator license throughout employment with the University. A current State of Connecticut Heating, Piping, Cooling license and a current “universal” certificate for refrigerant transition and recovery are required and must be retained throughout employment with the University.
Questions pertaining to this position should be directed to UConn HR's Services Unit phone number at 860-486-3034.
In a state agency, this class is accountable for performing in one of the following ways:
1. Supervises a small crew (usually 1-5 workers) of highly skilled trades workers (Qualified Craft Workers and General Trades Workers) and skilled workers (Skilled Maintainers) but not solely Skilled Maintainers unless they are on a grounds crew and other lower level employees.
2. In large crews (6 or more workers) of highly skilled tradesworkers, assists the Maintenance Supervisor 2 in carrying out supervisory functions. This is appropriate only when there is a demonstrated need for a subordinate supervisory level.
At UConn, the Maintenance Supervisor 1 – HVACR position for the Facilities Operations HVACR Shop reports to the MS2 – HVACR supervisor and is responsible for coordinating the daily work assignments of QCW HVACR employees. Applicant must possess expertise in the technical aspects of complicated HVACR systems. This includes a working knowledge of the modern methods and equipment involved in the installation and repairs of HVACR systems. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, delegating work, setting job priorities, scheduling daily work assignments, following overtime equalization and on-call assignment procedures, approving time records, working with other supervisors within the organization to ensure that shared equipment is operating appropriately, communicating with customers, purchasing materials, participating on hiring teams, inspecting work for quality and handling necessary disciplinary action. Applicant must have ability to read and interpret blueprints. This position instructs QCW level staff as an “expert” in the HVACR trade. The Maintenance Supervisor 1 may also be asked to perform more technical tasks.
Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff; provides staff training and assistance; conducts performance evaluations; determines priorities and plans crew work; establishes and maintains crew procedures; develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards; acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; prepares reports and correspondence; performs some of the more skilled duties involved; may estimate time, skills and material needed for proposed repairs or improvements; performs related duties as required.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp
Information concerning the University’s policies regarding the Cleary Act Statement, Non-Discrimination Policy, Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities and Recruiting Veterans can be found on UConn’s Job page at: https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs/
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.