Trade Lead
Position Title: Trade Lead
Payroll/Personnel Type: 12 Month
Job #: 6633
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
Shift Length: 8 Hours a Day
Union Eligibility: Not Eligible
Starting Salary: $ 100,000
Position Summary
Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in the maintenance of SLPS buildings, grounds, and utility systems by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
Essential Functions
Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations
Review job orders to determine work priorities
Directs maintenance activities on utility systems to provide a continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations
Open and close work orders using the work order system and run and analyze reports
Work "On-Call" duties as required to include weekends
Develop preventive maintenance program in conjunction with maintenance staff
Review production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities
Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards
Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials
Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations
Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures
Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment
Confers with workers to resolve grievances
Prepares department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in the budget
Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor as appropriate to the position
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Cost Consciousness - Works within the approved budget
Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue
Conserves organizational resources
Dependability - Follows instructions, and responds to management direction
Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments
Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan
Initiative - Volunteers readily
Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities
Takes independent actions and calculated risks
Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities
Asks for and offers help when needed
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions
Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process
Makes timely decisions
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures
Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time
Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities
Supports affirmative action and respects diversity
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities
Uses time efficiently
Plans for additional resources
Sets goals and objectives
Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks
Develop realistic action plans
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
Develop alternative solutions
Works well in group problem-solving situations
Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner
Reacts well under pressure
Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position
Accepts responsibility for own actions
Follows through on commitments
Project Management - Develop project plans
Coordinates projects
Communicates changes and progress
Completes projects on time and budget
Manages project team activities
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
Look for ways to improve and promote quality
Applies feedback to improve performance
Monitors own work to ensure quality
Experience
Minimum of three years job related experience
Five or more years of multi-site facility management experience
Multi-site or K-12 facility management experience (highly preferred)
Education
High School or Equivalent (required) to a general or technical school
Associate or Technical Degree (preferred)
Physical Requirements
Walking, sitting, climbing, reaching, talking
Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less with the ability to judge distance and space relationships and see to the right or left when fixed on a point
Medium work - exerting up to 10 pounds of force continuously and/or over 60 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body
Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver's license
Working Conditions and Environment
Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment
Very limited or no exposure to physical risk
Exposed to odor, noise, dust, chemicals, and/or other elements
May be exposed to extreme outdoor temperature
SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.
Fully-paid health insurance for self
$30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)
$40,000 group term life insurance
Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs
Pension plan
Robust wellness programs
Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.