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University of Rochester

Private research university in Rochester, NY

Trades Supervisor

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$70.6k - $105.8k
Senior
Associate's
Rochester, NY, USA
In Person
Facilities OperationsFacilities Management

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate's degree in a trade-related discipline and 5 years of trade experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
  • Inspect and manage the activities of agents operating University Facilities and administer small projects in the facilities.
  • Develop and maintain communications and rapport with clients, facility users, and other University Facilities divisions; ensure facility performance meets user needs and expectations.
  • Develop budgets, set priorities and schedules, and create short- and long-term work assignments; monitor, assist, and guide work performance.
  • Hire or recommend hiring, evaluate and appraise performance, counsel, recommend promotions and other personnel actions, and discipline or recommend disciplinary action for assigned personnel.
  • Supervise tradespeople permanently assigned to the area and coordinate, assign, and guide Facilities personnel working in the area.
  • Survey and inspect facilities, structures, and equipment for maintenance problems or deficiencies; document substandard conditions and establish correction costs and priorities.
  • Maintain deficiency records and implement corrective measures within budgetary limits where possible.
  • Assist in developing and implementing capital renewal and replacement programs.
  • Identify and procure agents to specify and contract work, and provide project quality control and inspection for capital renewal and replacement projects and small projects in assigned facilities.
  • Manage operating revenues and expenses for budget compliance and implement cost-reduction measures as needed.
  • Develop and manage the annual operating budget for the facilities, including authorizing and following up on material requisitions for the area.
  • Verify that service requests and work performed meet University standards.
  • Determine and implement, with manager authorization, methods for cost reduction and operational improvements.
  • Assist in developing policies and procedures governing Division activities.
  • Assist the Facilities Planning division with users' space planning, improvements, and modifications.
  • Ensure consultants and contractors make necessary corrections so completed projects are approved and specified and maintain cost control.
  • Ensure contractor operations do not disrupt other building operations, construction schedules meet client schedules, and construction budgets remain consistent with client budgets.
  • Establish regular meetings and procedures to address user concerns and problems; provide resolutions or appropriate feedback.
  • Meet regularly with users regarding University policy or procedural changes being implemented.
  • Ensure Facilities efforts align with area users' involvement and approval and with University and Department policies, procedures, and goals.
  • Manage the Environmental Health and Safety inspection program and follow up as needed.
  • Supervise vehicle maintenance for assigned vehicles.
  • Support maintenance of asbestos records.
  • Administer furniture purchase and replacement programs and maintain an inventory of department furniture and equipment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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University of Rochester

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The University of Rochester is a research university with programs spanning the humanities, health care, business, education, music, engineering, and the sciences.

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