Trades Manager

Overview:
The trades manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations, management, organization, and direction of trades maintenance operations at Salem State University. The trades manager exercises overall responsibility for monitoring productivity of staff, establishing schedules, inspecting building conditions, developing budgets and operational specifications, and works directly with other departments around campus. This individual also ensures staff are working safely and following safety procedures and arranges and provides skill and developmental training.

Salem State University values and appreciates diversity in all its forms and endeavors to create a space that reflects the campus community population which it serves. Our students come to Salem State University from 38 states and 48 countries and reflect the demographics of the greater Boston community in which we live. We are passionate about providing an experience for them and our fellow staff and faculty, where everyone can feel supported while they explore, learn, and celebrate their identities, similarities, and differences. We welcome you to come become a member of our community.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and Five years of relevant full-time maintenance experience

-OR-

• Associates degree in Business Administration or Management or related field and 1O or more years of relevant full­ time maintenance experience
• High School Diploma or GED 15 years of relevant full-time maintenance experience

-AND-

• Five years of direct management of 10 or more employees
• Experience using work order management, scheduling, Microsoft office suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines as well as demonstrated flexibility to meet changing needs to handle anticipated and unpredictable deadlines
• Experience in planning, implementing and controlling budgets
• Working knowledge of OSHA Regulations, and ADA Regulations
• Working knowledge of Massachusetts Building Codes
• Management and operations experience in similar institutional settings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including creating reports, conducting meetings, and training personnel; demonstrated ability to communicate to large groups within a multilevel organization
• Demonstrated knowledge and oversight of Carpentry, Lock, Paint, Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC
• Demonstrate general knowledge of Power Plant operations
• Availability in emergency after-hour and recall situations as needed
• Possession of a current valid driver's license

Working Conditions:

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.

Office activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and interaction with computer equipment; occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 5-10 pounds.

This is an on site, in person position.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please apply online and attach resume and cover letter.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.

This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Salem State University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement.

EEO Statement:
Salem State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.

Please Note: If there is no application deadline associated with a position, it may be removed at any time and additional applications will not be accepted.