Trades Manager (Journeyman | HVAC, Electrical, or Plumbing) - Howard University

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Job description

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose
  
  • Give back to our communities
  
  
  • Celebrate diversity


• People
  
  • Do the right thing
  
  
  • Treat people the way you want to be treated
  
  
  • Always do your best
  
  
  • Be accountable for our actions


• Performance
  
  • Serve the highest quality food
  
  
  • Provide world-class service
  
  
  • Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

Trades Manager

Thompson Facilities Services, LLC

Washington, DC

Full-time, Salaried, Exempt

Thompson Facilities Services requires a Trades Manager, responsible forproviding general maintenance supervision and professional direction for comprehensive facilities services, including facilities maintenance, operations and repairs, facilities renovation and significant maintenance, and other maintenance services within the scope of the contract.

The successful candidate must have athorough knowledge of computerized maintenance management, building systems, maintenance, trade skills and construction practices, management policies and procedures, applicable laws and government regulations, and the policies of the client and customers within the property.

This position reports to the Director of Trades andis a subject expert in HVAC and/or mechanical systems. Has overall responsibility for maintenance and operations of one or more area shops at the University; receives general direction regarding routine matters and specific instructions regarding critical matters.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and controls functions and activities of all support services under the scope of the contract as assigned by the Director of Facilities.


• Supervises the maintenance Trades, mechanical equipment, and utilities distribution


• Provides technical support and training to staff, diagnoses technical problems with trades crew, and arrives at repair solutions-controls costs as assigned with department budget; works on building renovations and major maintenance projects as assigned.


• Follows and administers departmental policies and procedures


• Supervises and evaluates assigned staff; develops, plans, and initiates physical plant maintenance and repair projects; makes accommodations for accessibility; initiates and approves requisitions to purchase materials, supplies, and contractor's services.


• Coordinates contractor activities; performs quality assurance to ensure work performed by contractors is complete and correct.


• Maintains records and files; develops controls and procedures to promote safe and efficient facilities management and work production; implements preventative maintenance programs, energy conservation programs, and technician training programs; performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Journeyman in either HVAC, Electrical, or Plumbing.


• Preferably has a two-year technical college degree, licensed trade skills, or equivalent combination ofrelated work experience.


• Seven years of management experience within maintenance operationsof a facility of similar size and scope


• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment or vehicles


• Trade equipment knowledge,proficiency withcomputerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office programs.


• The ability to read, comprehend and transmit complicated, detailed instructions in writing and orally.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift objects of up to 25 lbs.


• The work environment will be a combination of an office and the facilities being managed/supervised.


• Must have the ability to travel to and from various sites using standard forms of transportation.

Other Job Requirements:

• This position is on a 24-hour emergency call.


• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to provide a state-issued DMV record.


• Must be able to complete a background check process successfully.

Competitive Benefits

• Salary based on experienceand skills


• Bonus plan


• Health/Dental/Vision


• Paid Time Off


• 401(k), matched up to 4%


• Short and Long Term Disability


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Pet Insurance


• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants


• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

About Us

Thompson Facilities Services, LLC provides the physical facilities maintenance support for the historic Howard University (Washington, DC).

Howard University's students, faculty, and staff depend on world-class facility services that provide a memorable education experience. At TFS, our mission is to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in, one guest, one client, one team member at a time.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.