MAINTENANCE MANAGER - AURORA UNIVERSITY - AURORA, IL

Position Title: Maintenance Manager

SSC Services for Education is known for our expertise, commitment, and value; and we at SSC truly believe that our people are our greatest asset. By utilizing our associates’ knowledge and experience alongside SSC’s extensive training, providing supportive management, and offering unparalleled wage and benefit packages as well as career advancement opportunities, we have developed a workforce that differentiates us from our competitors.

SSC Services for Education is a Nationwide Best in Class Facility Service Provider. As a member of Compass Group, North America, we want you to be as great as you can be. We empower our associates to direct their own future, keeping them confident that we support them every step of the way. As a result, our associates embody greatness through their actions, natural passion for quality, and a can-do attitude. The opportunity for greatness is real at SSC and throughout the Compass world.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected].

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Facilities. Maintenance Manager will have full authority over all Operations and Maintenance activities of the department. The Maintenance Manager will plan, organize, control, and direct operations and activities in the preventative, scheduled, and responsive maintenance of all college facilities, utility systems, and equipment, including tasks in carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, and maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, mentorship, supervision, and training to assigned staff
• The ability to use and coordinate the CMMS program
• Inspect completed projects for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established requirements and specifications. Assure that related functions align with all applicable laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Supervise, evaluate, and coordinate the work of assigned personnel
• Participate in the screening and interview process to hire new employees, recommend transfers, reassignment, and disciplinary action when necessary.
• Establish and maintain systems to train staff to meet performance and safety standards
• Develop and maintain annual departmental budgets. Review, monitor, and evaluate budgets and financial data of all areas supervised. Control and authorize expenditures in accordance with authorized parameters
• Maintain blueprints, specifications, and systems plans and drawings
• Serve on assigned committees
• Perform other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 10 years of related work experience preferred
• Planning, organization, and direction of operations and activities involved in the maintenance and repair of physical facilities, utility systems and equipment, warehousing, distribution, and asset management
• Applicable building codes, ordinances, requirements, and regulations
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively lead employees and teams with a collaborative style in a collegial and participatory governance environment
• Skilled in the use of technology and software for databases, accounting, spreadsheets, and other business processes

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Associates at SSC are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

SSC maintains a drug-free workplace.