Superintendent, Life Safety

Position Number: 40972949

Payroll Title: SKLD CRAFTS TRADES SUPV 1 (004554)

Job Code: 004554

Job Open Date: June 8, 2026

Application Review Begins: June 23, 2026

Department Code (Name): MAIN (RESH-LODGING MAINTENANCE)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 Non-Represented

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 22

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $111,300 to $122,654/year.

Work Location: De La Guerra Shop - 1522

Working Days and Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30am - 4:30pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

As part of Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE), Residential Operations is responsible for the physical plant administration of all 4.3 million gross square feet in the HDAE portfolio, consisting of residence halls, undergraduate and graduate student apartment complexes, family student apartments, and hospitality facilities that provide housing for over 10,000 students, faculty, and staff on campus. In addition to providing service to residents, Residential Operations provides groundskeeping and hardscape maintenance to over 270 acres of campus, as well as custodial and maintenance services to various University owned facilities including conference centers, administrative offices, the University Center, Events Center, The Club & Guest House, parking facilities, and retail operations that serve on average 21,000 customers daily and host over 150,000 guests annually for conferences and events. For all of campus facilities as well as academic divisions and departments, Residential Operations oversees the functions of Distribution & Logistical Services (DLS) inclusive of Furniture Services, Surplus Sales, Mail Services, Central Receiving and Material Management & Logistics. Residential Operations staff provide 24/7/365 essential services to the campus, and strive to create and maintain a world class campus environment in support of the University's mission.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for assisting the Senior Superintendents in the leadership and management of the daily operations of the Skilled Craft workers for Residential Operations. Provides a broad range of technical expertise and supervisory skills for all trades. Provides maintenance services to all apartment units and residence halls, and dining facilities. Responsibilities include daily scheduling/adjusting of assignments/resources/vendors, establishing work priorities, implementation of training programs, adjusting work procedures and priorities to meet schedules or work demands, meeting with clients and vendors, ordering and inspecting materials, site inventory management, analyzing and resolving work problems, maintaining records, quality control for maintenance work, scheduling and planning for all Housing properties, exercising responsibility for quality of work in all Housing Facilities.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 4-6 years Experience with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibility, leading various journey level craft workers, in an institutional facilities maintenance and construction
• Substantial experience with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibility, leading and directing various journey level craft workers, in an institutional facilities maintenance and construction environment. Journey level certification or equivalent education and/or experience in one or more trade specialties.
• Familiarity with multiple skilled trades including but not limited to: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, locksmithing, carpentry, painting, and hazardous material abatement.
• Two years experience managing small to medium size construction and renovation projects. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational, analytical, planning, and management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Google suite, other management software, and familiarity with a range of modern electronic communication media.

• Use of emotional intelligence as an effective leadership tool. Ability to assess interpersonal interactions with clients and staff and adjust style to have positive outcomes.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Ability to respond to emergency and after hours maintenance calls.
• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 40% Daily Operations Management - Assists in the supervision, direction, planning and controlling of the day to day repairs and maintenance work/activities of the skilled trades workers for HDAE properties. Manages the Life/Safety Program for Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises in collaboration with our EHS and Campus Fire Marshal Office. This includes ensuring that annual T-19 residential inspections, system checks and tests are completed, required information and reporting is provided to the Fire Marshal Office for campus reporting obligations, addresses any deficiencies, repairs or issues to our HDAE Life Safety Systems as needed. Management of the Electronics Technicians and Lockshop Technicians. Develops, promotes, and adheres to safety rules, standards or techniques as an integral part of business. Adheres and implements a 20-minute rule for all maintenance repairs. Reviews and approves timecards to meet payroll deadlines and collaborates with the Sr. Superintendent on other personnel documents related to them. Approves vacation requests, and re-assigns personnel as necessary when employees call in sick, etc.

• 15% Life Cycle/Preventative Maintenance - Part of Management Team responsible for life cycle/preventative maintenance program for all Residence Halls, Apartment Complexes, Dining Commons and associated Administrative spaces. Includes but not limited to *Inspection *Planning, Programming and Budgeting *Installation, Maintenance and Repair. Inventory Control of parts (Electronic Technicians and Lockshop units). Develops and adheres to the Residential Operations Inventory Management system. Develops, promotes, and adheres to safety rules, standards or techniques as an integral part of business. Adheres and implements the 20-minute rule for all maintenance repairs.

• 10% Project Management - Participates in the Project Management Group and participates in the management of projects for all housing properties.

• 30% Life Safety Program Management - Manages the Life Safety Program for Residential Operations. Collaborates in the leadership of the residential operations life safety team which consist of but not limited to Maintenance Skilled Trades, Electronic Technicians and Locksmiths. Housekeeping, Grounds, Administrative and Residential & Community Living personnel.

• 5% Other Duties - Provides back-up support for any and all housing emergencies. Participates as an essential member of the disaster response team for Housing properties. Affirms and implements the departmental Educational Equity Plan comprising short and long term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff for success in a multicultural society. Affirms and implements the Housing and HDAE "Strategic Plan" goals and objectives that relate to the vision statement.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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