Manage and supervise all maintenance functions for the College and Monastery to meet campus wide needs and minimize disruptions to business operations. Assists with Project Management and construction services.
Key Results/Responsibilities:
Supervise skilled trades including but not limited to, boiler operations, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing.
Ability to hire, direct, and manage architects, engineers, and design professionals.
Arrange for and manage service contracts such as HVAC controls, fire control systems, elevators etc…
Develop and manage smaller scale projects and assist Director with managing major construction projects.
Hire contract services to meet staffing short falls and needed expertise in all areas of maintenance and repairs.
Ensure compliance with local, state and federal codes as it applies to facilities management.
Provide response on urgent and emergency off hours issues.
Subject to occasional travel.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Bachelors degree in engineering or related field, or trade school graduate with 5 or more years related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid drivers license required.
In depth knowledge of the following areas:
building trades, general facilities maintenance and construction methods.
all types of building utility and infrastructure systems.
Steam plant operations.
General safety practices as related to maintenance.
OSHA requirements for general industries.
Computerized preventative maintenance programs.
Electrical, mechanical, and utility distribution systems.
Knowledge of safety procedures, building codes etc…
Ability to select, train and supervise skilled trades.
Experience in developing and managing annual operating and capital budgets.
Ability to be extremely mobile (be on feet for up to eight hours a day).
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to act as on-call manager on duty on various weekends & holidays.
The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is a thriving independent private college with its main campus overlooking Lake Superior in Duluth, extended campuses throughout Minnesota and vibrant online programs that attract learners from around the world. Since 1912, The College of St. Scholastica has been preparing students for responsible living and meaningful work by emphasizing the Catholic Benedictine values upon which it was founded: Community, Hospitality, Respect, Stewardship and Love of Learning. At CSS, equity and inclusion are viewed as key ingredients to academic excellence and student success.
DULUTH, MINNESOTA
Duluth is a beautiful and vibrant city of 86,000 set on the shore of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world. For outdoor enthusiasts, Duluth offers four seasons of first-rate opportunities: beaches, bike paths, jogging trails, ski resorts, cross-country skiing trails, boating and fishing sites, and rinks for skating, curling, and hockey. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is an easy drive. Outside magazine has recently named Duluth as the number one “Outside City” in the US. The magazine also named Duluth as a runner-up fo...r the “best adventure hub” in a worldwide survey of destinations for outdoor activities. The College was also pleased to learn that the nonprofit American Institute for Economics ranked Duluth as one of America’s best small metropolitan areas for college students. Similarly, the travel site DreamPlanGo named Duluth in the Top Ten of America’s Most Scenic College Towns. Duluth’s public schools are Minnesota’s most highly ranked, the cost of living is considered reasonable, and the city has more acres of municipal public parks than any other city in the country. The arts scene is booming with galleries, music venues, and a lively theater and dance community.
