Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Job Title:

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Requisition Number: RE52445
Working Title Department Name3CP26:

Campus Maintenance Central Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 45
Salary Range: $/hour
Type of Position:
Staff
Position Time Status:
Full-Time
Required

Education:

BA
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Required Related

Experience:

5 yrs

Physical Requirements:

Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and possibly over 50lbs;
Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs;
Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods;
Repetitive motion.
May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather/temperature extremes while on a job-site(s) or traveling to/from various job sites.

Shift: 7:30 am 4:15 pm (Monday Friday).
Hours of work and task assignments may vary dependent upon situational factors; crisis management; and/or weather-related factors and require night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response.

Directly reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Manager, this position oversees maintenance service and repairs in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine, electrical, and HVAC servicing for University Campus buildings and facilities;
Oversees servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles;
Plans, organizes, sequences, schedules, and assigns daily maintenance work load based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel;
Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors, problems, or defects as needed;
Collaborates with maintenance technicians to generate and update daily work orders in SAP, ensuring accurate and complete information;
Generates and distributes PMs, including lockout/tag-out sheets;
Closes daily work orders by documenting accurate information of work performed, time to perform, parts used, equipment work was performed on, editing PM tasks, etc.;
Coordinates emergency work and removes barriers for technicians;
Follows-up with daily work through walks on job sites, inspection, testing, or measuring completed work to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements;
Analyses information, uses logic, and develops new ideas and answers to address work-related problems;
Interprets blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to plan, inform or develop work procedures or activities; and ensures performance of skilled repair or maintenance operations for 24/7 plant maintenance coverage and support. In addition, this position directly supervises assigned maintenance technician staff; proactively and regularly initiates contact with customers and clients; and ensures the highest quality standards and compliance with all federal and state regulations.

MS Windows/Office/Project; SAP; KRONOS
Driver’s License — Preferred
Minimum of five (5) years related facilities maintenance including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, and repair — Preferred
Knowledge of building and construction materials, methods, technical plans, blueprints, and drawings — Preferred
Certified Facility Manager (CFM)— Preferred

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/

Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field — Preferred

01/08/2026

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