Plumbing Supervisor

Position OverviewThe Assistant Skilled Trades Supervisor, Plumbing Supervisor position within the Facilities Services department supervises the resources and staff who provide on-site repair and maintenance services for assigned residential and academic buildings. The assistant supervisor helps plan, direct and oversee all work activities for lead workers, and / or maintenance technicians, which follow a daily and seasonal plan for maintenance services. The assistant supervisor is also responsible for providing staff training and on-site assistance as needed. This position requires the operation of a work issued vehicle and requires the use of digital information systems for communication and resource tracking and planning.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 7 : 30 am - 4 : 00 pm

Facilities Services within KU Operations plays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching, learning and research. KU Operations supports KUs mission of learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind-the-scenes services that make possible the universitys academic and research missions.

KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.

Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details available at : https : / / humanresources.ku.edu / tuition-assistance

KUs excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard, and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.

Job Description 50% - Assists the plumbing trade manager with the management of building plumbing systems and associated resources in all residential and academic buildings.

• Effectively manage available resources towards campus priorities ensuring system reliability across all plumbing systems on the Lawrence campus.
• Manage associated Preventive Maintenance operations to reduce reactive maintenance and further ensure plumbing system reliability by developing and implementing a plan for the ongoing maintenance, repair and replacement equipment and associated distribution systems in compliance with university standards in furtherance of the university's mission.
• Directly supervises plumbing senior technicians and technicians.
• Ensures compliance with industry best practices for maintenance and installation of plumbing equipment and associated distribution systems.

20% - Perform and / or oversee necessary cost accounting, time reporting, work order management and purchasing activities to ensure necessary data is available to make effective data-driven decisions for our organization.

10% - Project / Modification work

10% - Communicate, coordinate and collaborate with customers, staff, peer leadership and university leadership as activities relate to campus electrical systems. Ensure affected customers are appropriately informed of activities that impact their operations

10% - Oversee and / or perform all new hire, performance review and / or terminations activities for the assigned unit. Performs other related duties as assigned.Position Requirements

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete application will include your current contact information including email and phone number and your previous work experience including dates of employment. Please include the name and contact information to three references with your application.

Application review begins Monday, November 3rd and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified. Contact Information to ApplicantsCHARLES HELMER

C351H922@KU.EDU

785-864-1298Advertised Salary RangeStarting at $47,493.40Application Review BeginsMonday November 3, 2025Anticipated Start DateMonday December 1, 2025Apply to Job