Skilled Trades Manager

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at The University of Chicago Medicine as a Skilled Trades Manager in the UChicago Medicine Facility Operations Department

Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, The University of Chicago Medicine, in the role of a Skilled Trades Manager. 

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of engineering and all skilled trades within the assigned buildings. Responsibilities include managing of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, energy management, mechanical systems, fire safety, grounds, facility maintenance, emergency and preventative maintenance work. Must thoroughly understand electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems with an ability to read prints, schematics, and technical literature and be able to provide technical support to all trades personnel on a daily basis. Essential abilities will include managing plant operations, human resource management, fiscal management, quality assurance, information and reporting and compliance and safety requirements for facility operations.

Job Functions:

• Direct, schedule and supervise operations of skilled trades’ employees within assigned buildings.
• Develops and maintains proactive relationships with and communicates with hospital and research leaders and staff to follow up on problem resolution and communicate facility operations activities.
• Plan work schedules, hours, areas of work and job duties to ensure adequate repair and maintenance services are provided to all areas of the medical center.
• Review and authorize time and attendance, purchase orders, work sheets and reports submitted by trade staff.
• Ensure that areas of responsibility are code compliant at all times. Participate in regulatory surveys and documentation production.
• Coordination of utility system shutdowns and other types of disruptive service between departmental personnel and contractors.
• Manage contractors where necessary to ensure services are performed completely and billed in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Review, update, and maintain the preventative maintenance program with staff to keep up required completion rates.
• Manage staff productivity and operating budgets for assigned cost centers.
• Train/develop employees in established departmental policies and procedures including but not limited to utility systems & infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or 8 years equivalent maintenance experience (preferably in healthcare or academic research)
• Three years minimum in a supervisory or leadership position (union environment preferred)
• Experience with Hospital Infection Control protocols and mitigation strategies.
• Understanding of BAS, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Roofing, and Façade systems and equipment.
• Experience in JCAHO, federal, state, and local regulations relative to position requirements
• Ability to work with other Facilities Team members to identify best approaches to problems/questions and present solutions to Director or other Leadership.
• Working knowledge of construction requirements in hospital, research, educational laboratories, or other sensitive commercial or industrial areas.
• Must have ability to access areas that are physically restrictive (e.g., building mechanical rooms, roofs, sub-basements, crawl spaces) for routine and investigative field checks and surveys. Must be able to work within a hospital and research laboratory environment.
• Demonstrated competency with computerized management systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
  

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0) 
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: UCM Facility Operations
• CBA Code: Non Union
• No Visa Sponsorship Available

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.