If you're exploring new career opportunities or seeking a dynamic and supportive work environment, consider Mercer County Community College (MCCC). As a publicly supported institution committed to open access and student success, MCCC strives to attract, retain, and support a highly skilled and collaborative workforce—our most valuable asset.
At Mercer, campus culture and belonging are celebrated, and our sense of community is deeply rooted in both our mission and daily practices. With two distinct campuses—the James Kerney Campus in the heart of Trenton and our expansive 292-acre West Windsor Campus just six miles away—MCCC offers the benefits of a robust institution with the close-knit feel of a true community.
In addition to meaningful work and a supportive culture, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes credit course tuition waivers for themselves, their spouses, and dependents—making higher education more accessible for the whole family. With 69 degree programs and 35 credit certificate options, there are countless ways to grow with us—both personally and professionally.
JOB DUTIES
Under the direction of the Director of Facilities Operations, the Facilities Supervisor oversees and coordinates the daily activities of staff engaged in grounds maintenance, general maintenance, custodial services, and skilled trades. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and compliant maintenance, repair, renovation, and upkeep of campus buildings, systems, and grounds.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.
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Supervise and coordinate the work of staff engaged in maintenance, repair, cleaning, and upkeep of campus buildings, grounds, furnishings, fixtures, classrooms, offices, restrooms, dining areas, and common/public spaces.
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Oversee grounds operations and ensure campus environments are clean, safe, accessible, and well maintained.
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Ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
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Coordinate and support staff assisting other departments as requested, including equipment upkeep and supply management.
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Assign, prioritize, and monitor work orders; distribute tasks to Team Leaders and Technicians; follow up to ensure timely and quality completion.
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Requisition tools, equipment, materials, and supplies in accordance with established purchasing procedures and approvals.
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Conduct routine inspections of work sites, facilities, and ongoing projects to ensure compliance with safety standards, quality expectations, and institutional policies.
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Develop work schedules; estimate labor, materials, and costs for projects and routine maintenance activities and minor capital renovations.
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Interpret College policies, train work force, identify, and report safety regulations.
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Establish and adjust work procedures to meet operational demands, service levels, and production schedules.
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Recommend improvements to working conditions, methods, and equipment to enhance safety, productivity, and operational efficiency.
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Analyze operational and personnel issues; provide guidance and support to resolve work-related challenges.
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Motivate staff to achieve performance goals and maintain high standards of workmanship and professionalism.
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Collaborate with Team Leaders, supervisors, managers, and other departments to Perform hands-on work alongside staff as needed during peak workloads, emergencies, or special projects.
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Performs daily inventory of work orders and assign to the appropriate Team Leader or Technician, regularly follows up and reviews to ensure completion of the same.
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Monitor supply inventory and maintains appropriate stock levels for assigned areas.
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Maintain and update “Right to Know” documentation for assigned areas and ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
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Provide general safety training and oversight to ensure safe work practices and compliance with all applicable safety procedures and regulations.
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Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly manages and supervises employees at multiple campus locations within the Facilities and related divisions, departments and operations. Carries out managerial and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the College’s policies, rules and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Mandatory:
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Participate in snow removal and emergency response operations, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
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Base of operations and assignments may vary; employee must be able to work at any campus or location as assigned.
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Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving privileges throughout employment.
ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Positions in this class typically require: ability to use a key board, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Physical Work:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Stand or walk 2-4 hours at one time, up to 8 hours per day
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Sit for less than 2 hours during an 8-hour day
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Lift or carry up to 35 pounds in a range of motions from floor to overhead and up to 75 pounds to waist height occasionally (less than 33% of the workday)
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Frequently us hands for grasping, fine manipulation, pushing or pulling (34-66%) of the workday)
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Occasionally lift overhead, crawl, lie down, push or pull with forces up to 75 pounds (less than 33% of the workday)
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Work outdoors in a variety of temperatures and environmental condition
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Climb ladders/stairwells frequently
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Possess ability to work at heights, full range of body motions and physical agility, and ability to maintain balance
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
Belonging: Working with situations involving different cultures/languages and responding to the ambiguity of unexpected/unfamiliar approaches.
Culture and Belonging: Working with situations involving different cultures/languages and responding to the ambiguity of unexpected/unfamiliar approaches.
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Mercer County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services. Mercer County Community College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.
