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The Electrical Distribution Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of the electrical distribution systems across the University Park campus. This includes the campus’s high-voltage and low-voltage electrical networks, transformers, substations, and associated equipment. The supervisor leads a team of electrical technicians, ensuring that electrical power is consistently available to support university operations; ensures compliance with safety regulations; oversees troubleshooting and repairs; coordinates maintenance and system upgrades to support the university's long-term needs.

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair of the university’s electrical distribution systems, including substations, transformers, electrical panels, circuit breakers, and distribution lines
• Supervise, lead, and mentor a team; assign tasks, set performance goals, and monitor work progress
• Conduct regular team meetings to ensure communication and updates on ongoing projects or issues
• Ensure the electrical system reliably supplies power to campus, including academic, administrative, residential, and recreational facilities
• Monitor electrical load demand, performance, and system health; adjust operations to ensure efficient power distribution
• Plan and coordinate scheduled maintenance and necessary upgrades to minimize disruption to university operations
• Ensure staff are trained on new technologies, safety protocols, and best practices in electrical systems maintenance
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal electrical safety regulations, including OSHA standards, the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), the National Electrical Testing Agency (NETA), and university safety policies
• Enforce safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and high-voltage safety measures
• Oversee and conduct regular safety inspections of electrical equipment and systems to identify potential hazards or concerns
• Lead emergency response efforts in the event of electrical system failures or safety incidents
• Oversee troubleshooting and repairs of electrical distribution issues, minimizing downtime and service disruptions across campus
• Respond to emergency calls related to power outages, electrical faults, or equipment malfunctions, ensuring quick and efficient resolution
• Collaborate with other departments or external contractors for complex repairs or projects that require specialized expertise
• Prepare regular reports on system performance, maintenance activities, and repairs; provide updates to senior management on the status of electrical infrastructure
• Work with engineering and construction teams to ensure that new buildings or infrastructure projects integrate seamlessly with the existing electrical distribution network
• Assist in developing and managing the budget for electrical distribution operations
• Ensure that appropriate inventory levels of electrical components and equipment are maintained
• Adhere to Collective Bargaining Agreement provisions; participate in grievance procedures

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00