• Supervisor, Plumbing Operations

    Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)


    Boston College Introduction

     

    Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

    Job Description

    Reporting to the Director, Trades Services.The Plumbing Supervisor is the senior

     

    plumbing position within Trades Services at Boston College. The Supervisor oversees

     

    and directs an Assistant Supervisor, Plumbing Operations position and thirteen (13)

     

    union (SEIU) plumbers and is responsible for all aspects of plumbing maintenance and

     

    operations for 8 million square feet across four campuses and 167 buildings.

     

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to potable water, hot water, steam, sanitary

     

    sewer, process water and fire protection systems.

     

    The Supervisor works closely with the Director, Trades Services and a separate

    organization led by the Director of Engineering & Energy Management on plumbing

    infrastructure. They also will oversee and manage small plumbing capital projects.

     

    Must demonstrate a proven ability to administer multiple projects and ability to meet

     

    deadlines

     

    The Supervisor is overall responsible for the training, development, morale and

     

    discipline of the entire plumbing shop.

    Requires a minimum of 10 recent years of Plumbing related field service work,a

    minimum of 3-5 recent years of managerial experience. Experience working with a

     

    Union is preferred.

    Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets and Drive) is

    required. This position requires strong interpersonal and analytical skills, including the

     

    demonstrable ability to make sound decisions based on available information under

     

    emergency as well as normal conditions.

     

    This position requires a Master Plumber’s license and prefers a wastewater

     

    certification/license.

     

    Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

    This position is considered essential and must be able to respond to campus

    emergencies at any time. Candidates must be able to physically walk campus and up

     

    stairs and use ladders as a normal part of their duties.

     

    Work schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday.

     

    Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $102,150 to $127,700; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

    Requirements

    *A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

    *Requires a minimum of five years of recent supervisory experience in Mechanical trade.

    *A minimum of a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Master Plumber license required.

    *A proven track record with continuous professional development in Mechanical field must be demonstrated.

    *Familiarity with computer programs, such as MS Word, Excel and File maker Pro and a demonstrated aptitude to learn computer programs used by the University is a must.

    *A current valid driver's license is required.

    Preferred:

    *Experience in a Union environment and in Higher Education is preferred.

     

    Closing Statement

    Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

    + Tuition remission for Employees

    + Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

    + Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    + Low-Cost Life Insurance

    + Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

    + Paid Holidays Annually

    + Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

    + Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

     

    Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

     

    Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .